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Working to create a world where everyone can have
healthy minds and healthy bodies at every age.

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Our Faculty

A mission-driven community
of investigators

The Buck is a collective of the world’s top scientists in the field of aging who are sharing their methods and
expertise to find ways to help everyone lead fuller, healthier lives by ending age-related disease.

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Our Research

Advancing the frontiers
of research on aging

Using cutting-edge science to tackle aging, the #1 risk factor for chronic disease.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to end the threat of age-related disease for this and future generations

We believe it is possible for people to enjoy their lives at 95 as much as they do at 25, and to achieve that, we’re seeking a more comprehensive understanding of the biology of aging itself.

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Advancing the frontiers
of aging research

Using cutting-edge science to tackle aging, the #1 risk factor for chronic disease.

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Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?

Buck Institute research shows that diet impacts the fitness of cells lining the intestinal tract. In flies, dietary restriction prevents leaky gut with aging, and a rich diet promotes it...

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A new method furthers understanding of evolutionary genetics

Publishing in Nature Genetics, discovery helps unravel the mystery of ancient traits

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Longevity: Is it all in the family?

Publishing in Nature Genetics, discovery helps unravel the mystery of ancient traits

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“What I want people to know about the Buck is the incredible commitment and excitement that permeates the walls of this institution. We are pushing the frontiers in an area that is going to impact all of humanity. I cannot tell you exactly when this will happen, but I can tell you big discoveries will come out of the Buck.”

Eric Verdin, MD, Buck Institute President and CEO

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A small foundation has a huge impact on Buck educational programs

Established in 2015, the Navigage Foundation is just getting its feet wet when it comes to supporting efforts to enhance and improve the lives of older adults...
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Buck researchers get $3.4 million to look at a fruit-derived metabolite as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s

Could a gut metabolite produced from dietary ellagic acid, which is abundant in strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, pomegranates and walnuts, help prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s disease?

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Advanced Glycation End Products As Drivers of Age-Related Disease

Pankaj Kapahi makes his case to the research community and the public

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World’s first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality established at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging

A $6 million gift provides seed money to address a long-standing inequality: men can reproduce throughout their lifespan; but women's fertility begins to decline in their early 30's...
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Buck researchers get $3.4 million to look at a fruit-derived metabolite as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s

Could a gut metabolite produced from dietary ellagic acid, which is abundant in strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, pomegranates and walnuts, help prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s disease?
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news

Advanced Glycation End Products As Drivers of Age-Related Disease

Pankaj Kapahi makes his case to the research community and the public
Read more
Press Release

World’s first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality established at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging

A $6 million gift provides seed money to address a long-standing inequality: men can reproduce throughout their lifespan; but women's fertility begins to decline in their early 30's...
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Upcoming events that feature Buck science

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Thinking Structure

New Works by: Kirk Stoller, Linda Geary, Sabine Reckewell, Ann-Marie Stöhr, Andy Vogt, Ulrike Palmbach
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Live Better Longer: A Celebration of 30 Years in Aging Research

Speakers: 20 thought leaders in aging research
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It’s National #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth! Thanks to research advances in neuroimaging and genetic biomarkers, scientists at the Buck and elsewhere are gaining a better understanding of how AD progresses and how to diagnose and fight it. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/JRw3H6JozT

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Do you enjoy reading about the latest aging research and what it means for you? Then check out our new blog, written entirely by our scientists! Our CEO @EricVerdin authors the first post on the role of genetics in longevity. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/oKQjTvANpb

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Do you enjoy reading about the latest aging research and what it means for you? Then check out our new blog, written entirely by our scientists! Our CEO @EricVerdin authors the first post on the role of genetics in longevity. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/1ReZykLcE9

Leslie Kernisan, MD@drkernisan·

This week on the podcast: @GeriSciDoc explains biology of #aging, his research on ketogenic diets & #memory, what extends healthspan, & much more! https://t.co/zpfsAhn90y Super interesting & amazing possibilities for #Geriatrics! @UCSFGeriatrics @BuckInstitute

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Did you know? At the Buck, we value cultural diversity! More than 30 countries are represented in our employee base. Learn more about the Buck at https://t.co/gBsAQCz8uV #livebetterlonger #knowthebuck

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