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The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is a private, charitable, 501(c)(3), organization whose mission is to provide funding for biomedical research on aging. It was founded in 1981. [1]

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References

  1. "About the Coordinating Center: AFAR". nathanshockcenters.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13.