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Research Programs (Extramural)

Division of Aging Biology (DAB)

Supports research and training to enhance and extend the human health span through a better understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying the aging process.  
 

Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR)

Supports basic social and behavioral research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level.  
 

Division of Neuroscience (DN)

Supports research and training to further the understanding of the structure and functioning of the aging nervous system in health and disease.   
 

Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG)

Supports research on health and disease in the aged and research on aging over the human lifespan, including its relationships to health outcomes.