Uniting Expertise for Lifelong Health
The Ohio State University's Institute on Aging seeks to advance healthy aging through multidisciplinary collaboration.
- 150+ Ohio State faculty advancing aging research across disciplines
- 13 Ohio State Colleges with faculty participating in aging research
- 25% of Ohioans will be 60+ by 2030
Ohio State-led clinical trial explores new anti-aging strategy to slow disability in MS
Can clearing aging cells slow progressive multiple sclerosis? A new trial led by Dr. Yinan Zhang aims to find out.
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Ohio State Board of Trustees Approves Institute on Aging
On June 3, 2026 The Ohio State Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a university-wide Aging Institute.
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IOA Announces 2026 Pilot Grant Awardees
Three applications rise from a competitive pool of over 70 submissions to receive 2026 IOA Pilot Funding Awards.
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Research
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Neighbors as Lifelines: Community Connections Boost Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Extreme weather puts older adults at higher risk—but a new study spearheaded by researchers in the College of Social Work reveals how community connections act as lifelines in times of crisis. -
OSU Study Examines How Fitness Shapes the Aging Brain
A new study led by Dr. Scott Hayes reveals how physical fitness and lifestyle choices may help preserve brain and motor function as we age. -
New study maps aging cells in the human lung, revealing targets for treating chronic disease
Tracking aging cells in the lung: A new collaborative study with OSU researchers could reshape disease research.
Education & Training
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OSU Hosts 49th Annual OAGE Conference
In April, leaders across Ohio came to explore “Aging Reframed", showcasing innovative research, intergenerational collaboration, and strategies to support an aging population. -
Aging360: Empathy in Practice through Simulation
A collaboration between the Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving and OSU’s Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology uses immersive simulations to deepen understanding of dementia. -
Save the Date: Aging Research Symposium
Join the Institute on Aging and the Office of Research at the College of Medicine for the first Aging Research Symposium.