Buck Institute for Research on Aging

05/12/2026

Congrats to postdoc Olga Bielska, the winner of this year’s Impact Circle award! Our popular donor group is funding her early research aimed restoring aged human immune cells. Meet Olga and learn about the “mitochondrial switch’ here: https://www.buckinstitute.org/news/the-bucks-impact-circle-supports-a-project-focused-on-restoring-aged-human-immune-cells/

05/11/2026

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We’re inviting adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes to join a study using wearable tech + a mobile app to improve health outcomes.
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We empower individuals interested in sharing their own health-related data and insights for the benefit of all.

05/11/2026

Longevity-linked helps neurons repair DNA and resist - the protein can also protect neurons. The effect might be transferable, not just genetic. It’s a new therapeutic direction for

Research from the Buck Institute reveals that the protective APOE2 variant, already associated with exceptional longevity and reduced Alzheimer's risk, keeps human brain cells genomically stable and resistant to cellular senescence

05/08/2026

This Mother's Day, give a gift as extraordinary as she is by honoring the woman who gave you everything with a tribute gift to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, because the best gift is more healthy years together. Every contribution brings us closer to a longer, healthier future for every mother we love. 💛
https://www.buckinstitute.org/donate/

05/06/2026

Another full house today at our monthly community seminar! Our guest today is Dr Nathan Price. By combining big data, advanced AI, and deep biological insights, Dr. Price is uncovering how genetics, lifestyle, and environment interact over time to drive aging and disease. He is developing personalized tools—like “digital twins” and AI-powered health analyzers—that can simulate your unique biology and suggest tailored strategies to help you thrive. Register for our June 3 Live Better Longer Community seminar on our website: buckinstitute.org/events

05/06/2026

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at the Buck today with great food, community, and appreciation for the vibrant cultures that enrich our institute every day. 🌮🎉 Thank you to our Finance Dept for organizing it!!

At the Buck, we know that connection and community are essential ingredients for healthy aging, and today was a wonderful reminder of that. Happy Cinco de Mayo from all of us at the Buck Institute!

04/30/2026

We’re all in when it comes to AI’s potential to drive efforts to extend . How will it work? Check out this by our very own Nathan Price.
https://tedai-sanfrancisco.ted.com/speakers/nathan-price/

What if AI's biggest health breakthrough isn't curing disease, but keeping you well in the first place? Aging researcher Nathan Price makes the case for shifting medicine's focus from sickness to wellness, revealing how data and AI could give us a "health GPS" to not only extend lifespan but also th...

04/29/2026

Hot off the Buck Blog Press! This month we're featuring Dr. Chaska Walton, a member of Julie K Andersen lab. Dr. Walton is the recipient of a $2.4 million NIH Transformative Research Award for his work on the development of smart delivery systems to treat multiple pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease. The NIH awarded only 9 such awards in the country. Walton received his PhD in molecular bioscience from CSIC/Autonomous University of Madrid. This is the first of a 2-part interview that explores a very fertile mind with big ideas for transforming healthcare.

At the Buck, our breakthroughs are powered by people. Faces of Discovery, a monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introduces the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer.

04/23/2026

Today we are hosting a special event to commemorate the launch of THRIVE: Transforming Health, Reclaiming Intrinsic Vitality for Everyone, a groundbreaking new initiative aimed at developing the first FDA-grade Intrinsic Capacity Score to measure and predict healthy aging.

Held in collaboration with the YMCA and The California Institute of Stress and Resilience Research.

04/16/2026

Women’s health has long been underrepresented in research. New work led by Buck faculty member Ashley Webb helps change that, advancing our understanding of how aging impacts women at the cellular level.
Read the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163726001157