The Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research - History and Mission

Recent breakthroughs in aging research over the past few years have shown that it is possible to slow aging and extend the healthy lifespan of laboratory animals. Many leaders in the field believe that significant strides in treating diseases of aging, such as diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, could be made in the coming years.

Seeking to catalyze research into the molecular mechanisms that govern aging, Harvard Medical School and philanthropist Paul F. Glenn, an alumnus of Harvard Law School and founder of the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research have launched the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School.  This Center serves to nucleate the biology of aging research community within and around the Harvard-Longwood Medical Research area.

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research in Santa Barbara, California, was founded in 1965 by Paul F. Glenn with the mission to extend the healthy, productive years of life through research in the biological mechanisms of aging.