Registration now open

2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting is now open! The meeting will be April 22-24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. There are in-person and virtual registration options. The meeting will kick off with a reception at 6pm ET on April 22, and will end early afternoon on April 24, the meeting will end at 2pm ET, please arrange your travel for after this time. A full agenda will be shared closer to the meeting. Registration is closed. 

If you need to book a hotel room, click the button below to get our group rate at the meeting hotel. The Crystal Gateway Marriott is one metro stop from the DCA airport or a 45-minute drive from the IAD airport (1 hour and 30 minutes if taking the metro). We recommend booking refundable tickets for your travel to the meeting. The Crystal Gateway Marriott allows for free cancellation up to 72 hours of your check-in time.

This year’s meeting celebrates the RCMAR community and commits to empowering collaboration between scientists to push the boundaries of aging research. With tailored workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and networking opportunities, this event fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. We invite everyone to join our Center Directors, RCMAR alumni, core leaders, and mentors to support diversifying the aging research workforce.

Meet the Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Adam Brickman, PhD

Professor

Columbia University

CIRAD

Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP

Distinguished Professor

Wayne State University

MCUAAAR

Naoko Muramatsu, PhD, FGSA

Professor

University of Illinois Chicago

CHECA

Maria Roche-Dean, PhD, RN

Nurse Scientist

Alumni MCCFAD RCMAR Scientist

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