title: Biogerontology research in Israel.
abstract: The article describes the special features of gerontology research that has been expanding for five decades in Israel, and outlines the research in the biology of aging, covering a wide spectrum of areas and topics. A variety of associations, institutes and centers that have been established over the years play an important role in furthering the research and academic training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 76100, Rehovot, Israel. amiela.globerson@weizmann.ac.il
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authors.lastname: Globerson
mesh_terms: D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D012106:Research