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Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
The Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG) supports clinical and translational research on health and disease in the aged, and research on aging over the human life span, including its relationships to health outcomes. DGCG foci include translational research for the development of new interventions for age-related conditions, prevention and treatment of multiple chronic conditions in the elderly, and studies that help to promote evidenced based geriatric care and inform policies affecting older adults.
DGCG comprises three major research areas administered by three Branches: Geriatrics, Clinical Gerontology, and Clinical Trials. Division-wide emphases include research training and career development to for investigators across a wide range of specialties to expand their capabilities to address clinical aging issues, and the application of new technologies to expand opportunities for clinical aging research.
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Office of the Director
Division Director: Evan Hadley
General Questions: NIADGCGinquiries@nih.gov
Aging Research Biobank
Senior Scientific Advisor to the Division Director:
Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo , M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., FAC COR Level III
General Questions: NIAAgingResearchBioBank@nih.gov
Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Division Director and has oversight of the scientific and business operations of the AgingResearchBiobank . The AgingResearchBiobank is comprised of a program that provides storage, maintenance, and distribution of de-identified biospecimens and associated phenotypic, clinical, and imaging data from numerous NIA-funded longitudinal studies and clinical trials on aging with the broader scientific community worldwide; fosters compliance with NIH/NIA resources sharing policies using FAIR principles; and, accelerates scientific advances to ultimately help extend the healthy, active years of life for the world’s fast-growing population of older adults. Dr. Correa-de-Araujo also has oversight of the ongoing research portfolio generated by the numerous research applications granted access to the biobank’s resources. In addition to her expertise on biobanking, data science, related regulatory and bioethical issues, her other areas of scientific interest include policy development; chronic conditions/multimorbidity and medication management in older adults, with particular emphasis on older women; ethnogeriatrics; global health and health diplomacy, and impact of culture, religion and spirituality in health. A specific area of research interest and contribution comprises age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function (Skeletal Muscle Function Deficit) and the potentially related new therapeutic/intervention development.
DGCG Branches
Read about the DGCG branches at the links below: