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Our mission is to end the threat of age-related disease for this and future generations
Novato, CA
Joined November 2010
Today at Buck we hosted FRS speaker, Leanne Jones, who is the inaugural director of Bakar Aging Research Institute at @UCSF. She gave an inspiring talk on intestinal stem cells and aging.
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Watch this great piece by David Rubenstein at @business News: The Science of Aging. We’re glad that the Buck’s Eric Verdin was included in the mix. https://t.co/DieCVz5FUo
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We're living longer than ever before - but are we living better? In the final episode of this four-part series, David Rubenstein explores the science of aging; from groundbreaking research on...
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Excited to be hosting @LongevityGlobal's Summit 2025 on Dec 9-10 at the Buck Institute! 🌿 Looking forward to incredible talks from leaders in longevity science and connecting with the longevity community. Get your tickets here:
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Join Longevity Global in collaboration with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging for the 4th annual Longevity Summit. We will have more than 25 stellar…
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We’re proud to announce the successful installation and testing of our first field evaluation unit at the @BuckInstitute! https://t.co/3A4IULHawI The Buck Institute’s deployment of our instrument generates tau proteoform data and provides external validation for our
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How did 34 athletes conquer the world’s first 15-stage aerial obstacle course?
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We were thrilled to host the 3rd annual VITAL Symposium at the Buck today! VITAL brought together early-career scientists to share cutting-edge aging research and career insights. This year’s event featured inspiring keynote talks by Dr. Aimee Kao and Dr. Roarke Kamber, from UCSF
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You know that cool looking building up on the hill in Novato, off 101? That's the Buck institute!! Come for a free docent-led tour! Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am. sign up on our website: https://t.co/LmF2p6m1UE Thanks @SFGate for the write-up! https://t.co/s9vSFQJU86
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High on a hill overlooking Novato is the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, a familiar landmark to anyone traveling north on U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County.
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Iterative Mapping is our novel method for single-molecule protein and proteoform analysis across the full proteome. It combines advances in nanofabrication, optics, and machine learning to gather many bits of information about billions of single protein molecules simultaneously
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At the Buck, our breakthroughs are powered by people. Faces of Discovery, a new monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introduces the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer.
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A new monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introducing the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer
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We’re glad to have a boss who understands the promise of research on aging while also encouraging all of us to adopt science-backed lifestyle habits that can go a long way to helping us live better longer. Eric Verdin is in @TIME! https://t.co/TqrhHlLtwS
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Longevity researcher Dr. Eric Verdin says we don’t need to wait for an anti-aging pill. We already know how to live longer and healthier.
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A new subspecialty takes off! Astroimmunology is focused on the effects of #spaceflight on the #immunesystem and defines avenues for countermeasures. A bonus: the work will also inform research on #aging @NatRevImmunol
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Buck scientists help define the scope of Astroimmunology With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get...
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Can a cocktail of glycation-lowering compounds curb #hunger, lower #insulin resistance and extend #lifespan? It does in mice! Buck scientists fight the sugary chemistry of #aging. https://t.co/hCmlMnAOb6
@cellreports, @kapahi_pankaj
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Buck scientists fight the sugary chemistry of aging The same chemical reaction that makes a piece of freshly toasted bread delicious also happens in our bodies, with far less appetizing consequences....
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The Buck was thrilled to be featured in Forever Young, shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival this weekend. Many, many thanks to major Buck donor Dr. Jim Johnson who helped produce it. Stay tuned for a link to watch it online. https://t.co/4YoGODBVOs
@TheAgingDoc @MVFilmFest
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Let's #TalkAboutAgeism. Ageism is the most embedded “ism” in our youth-obsessed culture. Ageist stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination harms people of all ages. Find resources to fight back at the American Society on Aging. https://t.co/NBQirZd5vx
#AgeismAwarenessDay @ASAging
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Ageism Awareness Day is Oct. 9! Learn more about ageism awareness and how you can get involved.
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Longevity Week is coming to the Buck in December including the Longevity Global Summit on Dec 9-10. Register now!
Early bird ticket sales end in 5 days for the Longevity Global Summit at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dec 9-10th. We have an incredible lineup this year from top longevity biotechs, to leading academics, to leading longevity investors, clinicians, and policy
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We are recruiting participants for a clinical trial at Buck focused on post-menopausal women. Eligible participants will receive up to $210 in compensation. Email GRACE-study@buckinstitute.org if interested
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Another full house at Buck this morning for Seminar #4 of the Live Better Longer Community Seminar series. Today we’re exploring what evolutionary biology can tell us about our bodies. To register for our next seminar on Nov 5: https://t.co/FNxJD1PjdV
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Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We had a great week celebrating our Postdocs at Buck! Thank you again Buck Postdocs! You are much appreciated for all you do here at Buck!
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Our next community seminar is on Wed, Oct 1. We will be talking about what evolutionary biology can tell us about our bodies. By exploring the past and looking at different species, we can shed light on the present and future of our health. Register here: https://t.co/3svU0ruwf4
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Thanks to all for a great 2025 NIA Summer Training Course this week at Buck! With a brilliant group of trainers, inspiring faculty talks, panel discussions, paint night, we all had a blast! Each one of you trainees are poised to shape the future of aging research!
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NIA Summer Training Course at Buck is off to a great start - terrific lectures from Francesca Duncan and Tony Wyss-Coray, along with mentoring panel discussions and a lot more fun in courtyard!
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