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National Institute on Aging

Laboratory Information:

National Institute on Aging
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
Website: http://www.nia.nih.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research
Agency/Department: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Region: Mid-Atlantic

FLC Laboratory Representative:

Mr. Michael O'Donnell
Phone: (410) 558-8024
Fax: (410) 558-8103
Email: odonnellmd@mail.nih.gov

Background/History of the Laboratory:

NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form NIA to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research.

NIA sponsors research on aging through extramural and intramural programs. The extramural program funds research and training at universities, hospitals, medical centers, and other public and private organizations nationwide. The intramural program conducts basic and clinical research in Baltimore, Md. and on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.

Mission of the Laboratory:

• Support and conduct high-quality research on aging processes, age related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged
• Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups
• Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress
• Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research

Facilities:

Technology Transfer Mechanisms:

• Grants
  
• Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)