Limited Competition: The National Institute on Aging Multicenter Study on Exceptional Survival in Families: The Long Life Family Study

Published Date
CFDA
93.866
Contact Information
Linda Whipp, 301-496-1472; whippl@nia.nih.gov
Deadline
Eligiblity
State and local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for profit organizations
Guide Page Reference
None
Program Area
Programe Purpose
To determine the degree and patterns of familial transmission and aggregation of exceptional longevity and healthy survival to advanced age as characterized by a variety of phenotypic measures, with a further goal of also understanding potential genetic factors that contribute to exceptional survival