The University of Rochester Aging Institute
Promoting Vitality in Aging through discovery, collaboration and innovation.
The University of Rochester Aging Institute (URAI) is a University-wide initiative that integrates existing aging-related strengths and expertise, spanning a myriad of departments, schools and research centers across campuses, including research, patient care, education and community outreach. We aim to empower patients to achieve healthful longevity by promoting vitality, health, independence, and engagement of all adults as they age.
The URAI provides a framework for collaboration related to three pillars of strength across the entire University and Greater Rochester region:
- Vital Discovery: Research
- Vital Care: Age-Friendly Health Services
- Vital Living: Community Collaboration
Featured News
Featured News
Rochester Named Site of Research Center to Study the Biology of Aging
The National Institutes of Health Division of Aging Biology awarded the University a five-year grant to establish the Upstate NY Comparative Biology of Aging Nathan Shock Center. It will be one of only eight such centers in the United States.
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Jul 18, 2025
What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?
What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?
Jul 15, 2025
University of Rochester Awarded Prestigious Aging Research Center Grant
University of Rochester Awarded Prestigious Aging Research Center Grant
Jul 9, 2025
How to Prevent Brain Risks Linked to Post-Surgery Confusion
How to Prevent Brain Risks Linked to Post-Surgery Confusion
June 27, 2025
UR Resilience Research Center (UR°C) Awarded $2M
June 25, 2025
Aging Researchers Highlight Discovery of Anti-Aging Mechanisms in Bats
June 24, 2025
Aging Experts Share Wisdom at American Geriatrics Society Meeting
May 15, 2025
Caprio to Serve as Acting Chief of Geriatrics During Medina-Walpole Sabbatical