Investigating factors that influence lifespan and health in nonhuman primates.
Official title: Multi-omic and biological factors associated with lifespan and healthspan across NHP clades
Funded at Wake Forest University Health Sciences · NIH-10936738 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different biological and personal factors influence how long nonhuman primates live, using data from over 110,000 individuals to better understand aging and identify signs of it across different species.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project start | July 22, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $418,364 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AG087957-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10936738 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include researchers and clinicians working with nonhuman primates in biomedical settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in nonhuman primate research or do not work with these species may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to understand how various biological and demographic factors affect aging and lifespan in nonhuman primates (NHPs). By analyzing data from over 110,000 individual NHPs across multiple species, the study will develop accurate survival curves and identify biomarkers of aging. The research will focus on both chronological and biological aging, examining how factors like body size and reproductive patterns influence lifespan. This comprehensive approach will help clarify the differences in aging processes among various NHP species.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding of aging processes, potentially informing better health management strategies for both nonhuman primates and humans.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using similar approaches to study aging in animal models, indicating the potential for meaningful insights from this project.
Where this research is happening
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quillen, Ellen Elizabeth — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Quillen, Ellen Elizabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.