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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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Buck celebrates 30 years of research on aging with major symposium

Leading scientists from across the nation gathered at the Buck on December 3rd to celebrate research on aging.

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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 perennial molecule that treats pellagra and pauses aging

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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“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
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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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Paint the Town Red

Novato's 59th birthday party!
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Marc Freedman on How to Live Forever

Buck hosts the Commonwealth Club
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Did you know? The Buck is the birthplace of Geroscience – a new scientific discipline and term now used internationally by organizations involved in research on aging. #livebetterlonger #knowthebuck Learn more about the Buck at https://t.co/WcgzN8f23M

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There’s so much conflicting information out there! Want to know how to separate research hype from fact? Join President and CEO @EricVerdin in his latest blog post for tips on how to stay well-informed! #livebetterlonger https://t.co/U8frHIUmZu

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Confused about the role of fat in a healthy #diet? A new review highlights the scientific debate over dietary fat and carbs and suggests that diet quality (unsaturated fats, whole grains, and veggies) is the key to good #health. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/W0eaFvVsUF

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Antibiotics may not just be for infections anymore! Recent studies have identified a potential geroprotective role for antibiotics in #neurodegenerative disease (https://t.co/e2CzNTYw4O) and cellular #senescence (https://t.co/SK5iBuFPhU). #livebetterlonger

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Did you know? The Buck is developing Lifelong Learning courses in the biology of aging. We are all about engaging our community to help them #livebetterlonger #knowthebuck Learn more about education at https://t.co/imLqxFnn4S

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