National Institute on Aging January 26, 2022
Dr. Stacy Carrington-Lawrence

For those of you I haven’t met yet, I’m Dr. Stacy Carrington-Lawrence, the new deputy director of NIA’s Division of Aging Biology (DAB). I’m excited to be here! Part of my job is to connect with the extramural community to discuss and build upon our research priorities, including understanding the mechanisms, hallmarks, and biomarkers of aging; exploring assessments of the rates of aging (including lifespan and healthspan); and developing methods to alter them to improve health as we age.

Joining DAB was a natural fit for me. In my previous career as an HIV/AIDS researcher, part of my focus was on HIV and aging as well as health disparities. And of course, addressing health disparities of aging is a long-standing...

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