Faculty Member
Faculty members from any college associated with The Ohio State University are eligible for Institute on Aging membership. Institute faculty must have an expressed interest or area of expertise in aging-related areas, including programs that advance the development and application of aging research. Faculty members must be Ohio State faculty (e.g., principal investigator, research scholar, research associate) responsible for research, clinical care, or education. Research faculty members must be actively involved in basic, translational, or human-centric research related to aging science. Other faculty members can be involved in advancing aging programs through legal, clinical, educational, policy, or business-related interests (e.g., operational excellence, intellectual property development, public-private partnership development, regulatory excellence, innovative business development, community advocacy, philanthropy).
Trainee Member
Undergraduate, graduate, or professional students at The Ohio State University with an interest in aging research, clinical care, education, or programmatic development are eligible for trainee membership. Post-graduate trainees, including those in research, clinical, or internship programs, who have an interest in aging research are also candidates for trainee membership. Trainee members will collaborate with a faculty member in their area of research, clinical care, or educational interest related to aging.
Staff Member
Staff involved in the support of at least one faculty member and their aging program(s) are candidates for membership. Staff members can assist with multiple aging-related programs, if appropriate.
External Member
Individuals actively involved in aging research, clinical care, or education who are not primarily affiliated with The Ohio State University may be appointed as external members of the Institute on Aging. This category of appointment requires IAC approval. While external members may participate in seminars and other center activities, they are not eligible to receive financial benefits (e.g., pilot awards).