National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIA's mission can only be achieved when a variety of perspectives and talents are at the table. If you’ve been thinking about transitioning to a career in the federal government, NIA is hiring for scientific roles and a variety of other positions to support NIA’s work in policy, communication, contracting, and more! Learn about the types of positions available at NIA, specific job titles, and how to stay in the loop for the latest opportunities from the NIA blog: https://lnkd.in/eKdWSrY4 #NIABlog #NIHAging #Careers

🗓️Deadline alert! Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases & Disorders Research Training application due date is July 15. This program supports collaborative research training between U.S. and low-and middle-income countries (#LMIC) institutions. Info: https://lnkd.in/eU2jhr29 Funded by #Fogarty, National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIAAA and NINDS

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From using artificial intelligence (#AI) tools to learn more about what happens to our cells as we age to looking at how AI could one day handle some important aspects of medical care, The National Institutes of Health Artificial Intelligence Symposium showcased the many ways in which #NIH_IRP researchers are using AI and machine learning in their work. Learn more about a few of the research projects presented at the event: https://go.nih.gov/GMRfiJJ #artificialintelligence

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and NIA is highlighting the impact this disease can have on a person, their caregivers, and their families. Did you know millions of people are estimated to be living with the disease? That’s more people living with Alzheimer’s than the population of a large U.S. city. Find information, resources, and tools to help better understand Alzheimer’s disease and improve the lives of those living with it: https://lnkd.in/dm3Q9BH #NIHAging #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth #NIAAlzheimers #Caregivers #AlzheimersDisease

Have you been keeping up with NIA’s Common Data Elements (CDE) webinars? If not, no worries, there are three more! Register today to connect with the NIA community and learn about AD/ADRD research. Join discussions about resulting research findings and other information related to CDEs. Save the dates for the last three webinars: • Friday, June 7, 2024 • Friday, July 12, 2024 • Friday, December 6, 2024 Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/eHAs3_SS #AgingResearch #CommonDataElements #AlzheimersDisease #Webinar #NIHAging

An NIA-funded study found that receiving a dementia diagnosis is linked to a shorter lifespan for both diagnosed and undiagnosed twins. The study examined data from participants in the Swedish Twin Registry, a cohort study of more than 45,000 Swedish twins. Data was analyzed in two ways: first, by comparing twins with dementia to unrelated individuals without dementia, and then by comparing twins with dementia to their twin siblings without a diagnosis. Learn more about the study: https://lnkd.in/eVbWAhRJ #NIAFunded #NIHAging #Dementia #Twins

The NIA National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) approved three newly proposed research concepts! While making it to the cleared concept stage doesn’t necessarily guarantee a future award application mechanism or contract solicitation, many do eventually result in a funding opportunity. Learn about the three newly cleared concepts from the NIA blog: https://lnkd.in/e6uc77yu #NIABlog #NIHAging #NACA #Research

While neuroscientists have learned a great deal about the underlying brain networks that sustain awareness, surprisingly little has been known about the networks that keep us awake. Now, a team of NIH-funded researchers has mapped the connectivity of a neural network they suggest is essential for wakefulness, or arousal, in the human brain. Learn more about the findings that suggest stimulating this key arousal hub may hold promise for helping people recover from a coma: https://lnkd.in/eZmENipm #NIHAging #NIHFunded #Conciousness #NeuralNetwork

NIA’s Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG) is looking for a Senior Data Science Strategist! The Data Science Strategist will advise DGCG’s data and analytics efforts, including a range of collaborative data science projects and cooperative agreements conducted with partners across NIA and NIH. Learn more about this career opportunity and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gVafTSWN #NIHAging #Hiring #JobOpportunity #DataScience