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Open American Federation for Aging Research community for SuperAgers, families, professionals, and anyone interested in aging and longevity research, with initiative news, research updates, and member stories. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.afar.org/superagerscommunity

several sub-forums, it seems like there has not been much discussion in the last couple of months

Membership community for basic, translational, and clinical extracellular-matrix research, cell-ECM interactions, and matrix-based therapies. Membership is available to researchers, clinicians, advocates, allied fields, and interested members of the public, with mentoring and professional-connection surfaces. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.asmb.net/ ; https://www.asmb.net/membership-information

Researcher network organized by an informal member committee around autophagy, mitophagy, lysosomal biology, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic research. Participation occurs through network meetings, webinars, abstract-selected talks, poster sessions, scientific discussion, and collaboration; current meeting registration may be selective and fee-based. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://autophagyuk389582434.wordpress.com/home/ ; https://autophagyuk389582434.wordpress.com/

UCSF community of faculty, trainees, clinicians, and scientists studying aging biology and age-related disease. Membership eligibility is institutionally restricted and reviewed by the BARI Executive Committee. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://geroscience.ucsf.edu/membership

Topical community within the Biophysical Society for researchers in mitochondrial health, metabolism, energy and redox biology. Joining the subgroup requires Biophysical Society membership; nonmembers may attend subgroup symposia but cannot join, vote, or lead. The page lists 2026–2028 officers and a 2026 early-career award recipient. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.biophysics.org/subgroups/bioenergetics-mitochondria-and-metabolism

Must apply to join, but don't have to buy tokens to participate in the private discussion group, which I'm told is pretty active.

Scientific membership community focused on the biology of ageing, with annual research meetings, grants, and links across the UK biogerontology field. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://bsra.org.uk/

Canadian multidisciplinary network for understanding and applying geroscience, with individual and organizational membership, events, resources, and collaborative projects. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.geroscience.ca/

NIH Common Fund research community uniting cellular-senescence researchers around shared terminology, data infrastructure, tissue mapping, technology development, and working groups. Funded investigators participate directly; other researchers can register as non-voting associate members. Account registration uses institutional authentication, while atlases and public resources remain openly viewable. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://sennetconsortium.org/get-involved/ ; https://profile.sennetconsortium.org/

Open research forum within Clin-STAR for discussion of the hallmarks and other mechanisms of aging, works in progress, invited speakers, networking, and translational geroscience collaboration. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://clin-star.org/clin-star-interest-groups

NIH scientific interest group and international researcher network for DNA damage, repair, mutagenesis, genome structure and stability, and associated disease. Researchers can subscribe through the official NIH listserv page; the network also provides a research newsletter, scientific videoconferences, and annual early-career events. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/dna-repair-interest-group ; https://oir.nih.gov/sigs

Citizen-science participant network for the longitudinal Dog Aging Project. Owners in the United States nominate a companion dog, create a research portal and complete the Health and Life Experience Survey; participating dogs then join the Pack for longitudinal follow-up and may receive invitations to additional research activities. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://dogagingproject.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057965833-What-happens-after-I-nominate-my-dog ; https://pubs.dogagingproject.org/

International scientific society for researchers and graduate students working on epigenetics across organisms, relevant to chromatin remodeling, DNA methylation and epigenetic aging mechanisms. Membership is free for students and postdocs, with annual dues for other categories. Membership provides newsletters, resource documents, conference and publication discounts, and an opt-out member directory; its site also exposes members-only chat, news, lists and resources. The society held its international research conference in October 2025. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://epigeneticssocietyint.com/join ; https://epigeneticssocietyint.com/assets/files/bylaws.pdf ; https://epigeneticssocietyint.com/conference/biannual

Membership society open to mitochondrial scientists, clinicians, patient associations, companies, and other stakeholders, with reduced-fee junior membership. Member activities include scientific meetings, webinars and e-learning, elections and governance, career listings, training, and multidisciplinary collaboration across mitochondrial biology, disease, aging, and therapy development. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.e-mit.org/about-us/ ; https://www.e-mit.org/e-learning/ ; https://www.e-mit.org/e-mit-executive-board-election/

Online seminar and discussion group covering biotechnology approaches to aging, replacement, biomarkers, epigenetics, trials, and company building. Participation in live meetings, Q&A, and off-the-record sessions requires an annual subscription; selected recorded talks are public. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://foresight.org/seminar/longevity-biotechnology-seminar-group/

The German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's topical autophagy group connects researchers working on autophagy in health, disease and aging. Participation is through GBM membership and selection of the study group. Its community page provides a research-group and scientist directory and states goals of cross-laboratory cooperation, interaction with international autophagy networks and scientific outreach. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://autophagie-gbm.de/?page_id=924

Mailing list (not web-based) that requires requesting membership, which is not assured: "only those very serious about biological age management should apply".

International virtual seminar community for genome stability, DNA repair, replication stress and chromatin research, with an emphasis on early-career investigators. Attendance is available through a direct Zoom meeting link and a public mailing-list subscription; researchers can also nominate future speakers. The official schedule lists a biweekly Fall 2026 season beginning September 15. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://gs-connect.us/

Gerontological Society of America member community for posts, networking, research collaboration, interest groups, mentoring, and career information. Access requires GSA membership. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.geron.org/membership/member-center

Scientific society spanning apoptosis, autophagy, necrosis, necroptosis and other cell-death programs. The official application page offers student, postdoctoral, academic and industry membership and describes annual meetings, discussion sections, special events, travel awards and research communication. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://celldeath-apoptosis.org/apply/ ; https://celldeath-apoptosis.org/

Open global researcher community focused on senescence in health, aging, and disease, with chapters, research features, events, and membership. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.cellsenescence.info/

Membership society for researchers and clinicians studying glycation, dicarbonyl stress, advanced glycation products, tissue aging, nutrition and related damage to proteins, lipids and DNA. Individual membership provides access to research commentaries, symposia and proceedings; the site offers separate individual and corporate membership routes. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.imarsonline.com/ ; https://www.imarsonline.com/about-us.html

Member-driven scientific society for proteolytic enzymes, their inhibitors and substrates. Full, trainee, emeritus and honorary membership categories are documented; members receive newsletters and regular communications, reduced meeting registration, and access to society webinars, workshops and scientific exchange. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.protease.org/ ; https://www.protease.org/membership

Research society for extracellular vesicles, a mechanism of intercellular communication relevant to inflammaging, senescence and tissue repair. Junior, senior, early-career affiliate and community memberships are offered; members can connect through special-interest groups, task forces, workshops and a searchable directory. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.isev.org/membership ; https://www.isev.org/about-isev

Paid professional network for extracellular-matrix scientists. Members receive a private member area, newsletter, meeting discounts, award and travel-grant eligibility, and participation in scientific exchanges and workshops. The 2026 Matrix Biology Europe program included an ISMB General Assembly alongside workshops, posters, early-career sessions, and networking. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.ismb.org/ ; https://www.mbe2026.org/

Global membership community for stem-cell science and regenerative medicine. Members can network, join committees and task forces, engage in policy work, and use year-round scientific talks and webinars; applications are reviewed for scientific and ethical integrity. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.isscr.org/membership ; https://www.isscr.org/about/

Japanese industry–academia–government network for autophagy research, measurement standardization, training and translation, with separate academic and corporate membership routes. Its official member directory identifies participating researchers and companies. The consortium holds member networking meetings; the ninth networking meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2026 with member discussion and exchange, while specified prospective corporate members may attend for a fee. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://autophagy-conso.com/en/ ; https://autophagy-conso.com/en/members_list/ ; https://autophagy-conso.com/2026/09/02/post-3797/

Several sub-channels, 1 of which concentrates on personal longevity strategies, but others discuss news, science, & advocacy.

several sub-forums

Selective community for scientists, engineers, founders, investors, operators, and policy participants building longevity-biotechnology projects. Access follows application and interview; accepted members use a private Slack, working groups, networking events, local chapters, project groups, and in-person retreats. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://longbiofellowship.org/

Membership of Longevity Global required, currently free basic membership includes slack access. Join to get link to forum itself.

NIH interdisciplinary scientific interest group for lysosome biology, endosomal trafficking, autophagy, membrane trafficking, lysosomal signaling and protein quality control. Its stated program includes scientific discussions, monthly seminars, trainee presentations, networking events, technology exchange and career development. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/lysosomes-endosomal-pathways-health-disease-scientific-interest-group ; https://oir.nih.gov/sigs

NIH scientific interest group focused on extracellular-matrix biology, cell differentiation, tissue function and signaling. It grew from the NIH Matrix Club and supports scientific presentations, exchange of methods and ideas, trainee mentoring, and collaboration; the official page provides a listserv-subscription route. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/matrix-biology-interest-group ; https://oir.nih.gov/sigs

University of Toronto-based collaborative hub for mitochondrial medicine and research. The official site provides a network registration form for researchers, trainees and other stakeholders; membership includes research-grant access, member-only events, research news and opportunities to connect with mitochondrial experts. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://mito2i.ca/

Confidential virtual discussion groups for people with mitochondrial disease or fatty-acid-oxidation disorders, caregivers, family members, and loved ones. The program includes broad and condition-specific groups where participants share experiences, questions, challenges, and peer support; it is a community-support surface rather than medical advice or a research forum. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.mitoaction.org/programs-support/patient-and-family-support/support-calls/ ; https://www.mitoaction.org/about-us/connect-with-us/

International research community for mitochondrial bioenergetics and physiology, including mitochondrial roles in aging, oxidative stress, signaling, disease and cell death. Researchers may apply for paid annual or lifetime membership and optionally appear in the member directory; the society also maintains a mailing list and runs conferences, workshops and training schools. Its official site lists MiP2026 for December 2–5, 2026 and a MiPschool planned for 2027. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.mitophysiology.org/index.php/Mitochondrial_Physiology_Society ; https://www.mitophysiology.org/images/8/82/MiPs_Application_for_membership.pdf

Institutional collaboration network linking seven National Institute on Aging center programs across biological, clinical, behavioral, demographic, and technology research. Participation centers on NIA-funded programs; the public site exposes workshops, webinars, resources, opportunities, and a contact route. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dgcg/nia-research-centers-collaborative-network-rccn ; https://www.rccn-aging.org/about-the-centers

NIH scientific interest group focused on fundamental stem-cell biology, ontogeny, gerontology, and therapeutic applications. The official page provides a public listserv-subscription route and describes an open discussion forum; NIH's current SIG directory lists the group and says most SIGs welcome interested non-NIH scientists. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/stem-cell-interest-group ; https://oir.nih.gov/sigs

Research community for autophagy scientists in the Nordic-Baltic region, the Netherlands, and other countries. Academic membership is currently free; company membership is available. Members can use a research-expertise directory, vote at the General Assembly, attend annual scientific meetings at reduced rates, and apply for conference and laboratory-exchange grants. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://nordicautophagy.org/registration/ ; https://nordicautophagy.org/sample-page/ ; https://nordicautophagy.org/all-meetings/nas-meetings/

Recurring New York research discussion series covering mutation, DNA replication and repair, chromatin and chromosome organization. The site provides public mailing-list signup and per-meeting registration rather than formal society membership. Its 2026–2027 calendar lists five meetings from October 7, 2026 through a June 9 gala, with scientific talks, selected abstracts, discussion breaks and receptions. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.nycgenomeintegritydiscussiongroup.org/

NIH scientific interest group for researchers working across the proteostasis network, including protein synthesis, folding, trafficking and disposal, the heat-shock and unfolded-protein responses, the ubiquitin-proteasome system, autophagy, aggregation, and aging. The official page provides a mailing-list subscription route. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/proteostasis-protein-homeostasis-scientific-interest-group ; https://oir.nih.gov/sigs

Recurring virtual research forum jointly run by the Proteostasis Consortium, Proteostasis Consortium UK and PROGENIE. The page provides a direct Zoom webinar-registration link and an archive of recordings from 2020 onward rather than a formal membership application. Its 2026 schedule covers aging, organelle quality control, proteasomes, translation, protein aggregation and related protein-homeostasis mechanisms. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.proteostasisconsortium.com/seminars/ ; https://www.proteostasisconsortium.com/

Nominal focus on rapamycin has given way to a much broader range of longevity topics, though still a bit dominated by rapa discussion.

Less discussion of personal longevity optimization & more about news & science sort of like the aging blogs, but user submitted topics & discussed by a wide readership more like a forum.

COST Action CA23119 connects researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders studying cellular senescence, aging and senotherapy. Participation requires an e-COST account, selecting the Action and applying to a working group with a contribution statement. Four working groups, webinars, meetings, newsletters and mobility or conference grants provide structured collaboration; the Action runs from October 2024 to October 2028. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://senescence2030.eu/

European regional society within the Society for Free Radical Research International, covering free radicals and redox biology relevant to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and aging. Individual, early-career and institutional participation routes are documented, with webinars, meetings, mentoring, fellowships and laboratory exchanges. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.sfrr-europe.org/membership.html ; https://sfrr-europe.org/

Scientific membership community for free-radical chemistry, redox biology, antioxidants, and their medical applications. Eligible scientists, clinicians, research staff, trainees, and students can access scientific webinars, meetings, publications, mentoring, and the wider international redox network. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://sfrbm.org/about/ ; https://sfrbm.org/membership/ ; https://sfrbm.org/site/assets/files/1185/dotwinter2009.pdf

Scientific network for autophagy research groups, multidisciplinary knowledge exchange, shared resources, meetings, workshops, and collaboration. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://autofagia.org/

NIA- and NIEHS-sponsored collaboration connecting basic telomere biologists with population, exposure, and psychosocial researchers. Participation is available through a public listserv and applications to network subcommittees; the network also operates a researcher database, working documents open for comment, pilot awards, webinars, and meetings. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://trn.tulane.edu/join-the-network/ ; https://trn.tulane.edu/ ; https://trn.tulane.edu/network-activities-opportunities/working-documents/

International community spanning protein structure, function, design, synthesis, and use. Members can collaborate through a directory, a private member group, webinars, committees, and member-led local research events; the scope is relevant to protein folding and proteostasis research. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.proteinsociety.org/membership ; https://www.proteinsociety.org/benefits

Global member community for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, organized through regional chapters, a student and young-investigator platform, and collaborative thematic groups. Members have access to a community portal for interaction. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://termis.org/ ; https://termis.org/thematic-groups/ ; https://termis.org/membership-benefits/

NIH collaborative group connecting aging biology with disease biology across institutes. The page provides public events and a contact route; it is an institutional research community rather than a public threaded forum. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.nia.nih.gov/gsig

Participatory community for proposing, evaluating, funding, and governing longevity-research projects. Public-facing research and governance material can be read online, while formal voting requires VITA governance rights and access to some contributor channels may be token-gated. Discord, the governance forum, working groups, and community calls provide discussion surfaces; project claims remain proposals or funded research unless separately validated. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.vitadao.com/ ; https://www.vitadao.com/blog/vitadao-letter-tis-the-season-of-governance ; https://gov.vitadao.com/

International volunteer-run autophagy community created to support women and other under-represented gender identities while accepting members of any gender, nationality, and career stage. Free registration with a public member profile provides forums for scientific advice and mentoring, alongside journal clubs, workshops, roundtables, an annual symposium, and volunteer committees. Sources verified 2026-09-28: https://www.womeninautophagy.com/faq ; https://www.womeninautophagy.com/wia-committees ; https://www.womeninautophagy.com/wia-events