Petition to Increase Appropriations to the National Institute on Aging - Division of Aging Biology
CONGRESS, THE LONGEVITY SCIENCE CAUCUS (LSC), AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
The National Institute on Aging’s Division of Aging Biology (NIA-DAB) receives less than 1% ($440 million) of the total NIH budget ($48 billion), despite being at the forefront of research into the biological mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases. This limited funding constrains its ability to support innovative projects that could revolutionize how we address the challenges of health and aging.
Increased funding for the NIA-DAB would accelerate groundbreaking discoveries, foster innovative private and public collaborations, and drive the development of therapies to improve healthspan, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance quality of life for millions of Americans.
By signing this petition, you support increasing the budget for the NIA-DAB to ensure the resources necessary to advance aging biology and geroscience research. Together, we can transform the future of public health and aging.
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We, the undersigned, strongly advocate for a significant increase in funding for the National Institute on Aging’s Division of Aging Biology (NIA-DAB).
The NIA-DAB, a cornerstone of aging biology and geroscience research, currently receives only 1% of the total NIH budget—a mere fraction of the $48 billion allocated annually. Despite its limited resources, the NIA-DAB has supported groundbreaking discoveries that have advanced our understanding of the biological mechanisms of aging and fueled innovative approaches to delay, prevent, and even reverse age-related diseases. However, with the rapid growth of the aging population, the demand for transformative research in this field has never been more urgent.
A larger budget would empower the NIA-DAB to fund more innovative projects, support diverse scientific collaborations, and accelerate the translation of laboratory discoveries into real-world interventions that improve healthspan and reduce the burden of age-related diseases. Investing in aging biology and geroscience research is not only critical for improving individual health and quality of life but also offers substantial potential to lower healthcare costs and bolster economic productivity.
Therefore, we call upon Congress to increase funding for the NIA-DAB to ensure it has the resources necessary to drive forward life-changing advances in aging biology and geroscience. By signing this petition, you join us in urging policymakers to prioritize this critical investment in the future of public health and scientific innovation.
Thank you for your attention to this critical issue.