The Buck Institute

Live better longer.

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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Intervening in glial cells protects neurons in Parkinson’s model

Buck researchers identify crosstalk between dopaminergic neurons and glial cells in fruit flies providing a potential new target for preventative treatment.

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Running trails or genetic pathways: The future of exercise

What if you could receive the benefits of exercise moving only the muscles necessary to take a pill?

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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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Buck faculty help found Academy for Health and Lifespan Research

A group of the world’s leading scientists form nonprofit aimed at accelerating breakthroughs to extend human healthspan.
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Intervening in glial cells protects neurons in Parkinson’s model

Buck researchers identify crosstalk between dopaminergic neurons and glial cells in fruit flies providing a potential new target for preventative treatment.
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Exploiting a gene that protects against Alzheimer’s

Anyone who gets tested for their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease likely knows about ApoE4.

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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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Intervening in glial cells protects neurons in Parkinson’s model

Buck researchers identify crosstalk between dopaminergic neurons and glial cells in fruit flies providing a potential new target for preventative treatment.
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Research

Exploiting a gene that protects against Alzheimer’s

Anyone who gets tested for their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease likely knows about ApoE4.
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Press Release

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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Event Highlights

Here’s what’s happening

Upcoming events that feature Buck science

Ongoing

Formal Research Seminars

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Ageless, by Bridgette Dutta Portman

Arts at the Buck – A reading of the speculative-fiction play: Ageless
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Bay Area Aging Meeting (BAAM)

Industry event
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Lifelong learning contributes to healthy aging!

6 week course on the Biology of Aging for a non-scientific audience
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Buck Institute@BuckInstitute·

It might be hard to be psyched about getting older, but a new @yale study found that a positive attitude could protect older adults from #dementia. @EricVerdin says that perhaps a negative attitude can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. #livebetterlonger

https://t.co/dOre6EHK6Q

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Register today for BAAM on Mar 11! Space is limited and filling up fast! https://t.co/a5ta6NO0lQ

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AFAR experts Judy Campisi of @BuckInstitute & @UnityBiotech , Jim Kirkland of @MayoClinic , and Nicholas Musi @UTHealthSA @NathanShockCtrs lend insights to @techreview on first human trial of #senolytics. https://t.co/1LUygCT4ra

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Scientists are looking for ways to detect #Alzheimers earlier and the blood-brain-barrier may provide a clue. A recent study in @NatureMedicine shows that leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early biomarker of cognitive impairment. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/WioAtMcjIX

Buck Institute@BuckInstitute·

.@EricVerdin, Pankaj Kahapi, @GeriSciDoc, and Simon Melov gave fantastic presentations about their tips for healthy #aging. We had a full house today despite the rain and had a great discussion! Video of the entire seminar will be posted soon — stay tuned. #livebetterlonger

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