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"Man by a Window" Richard Diebenkorn 1956 Oil on Canvas (58 ¾" x 64") Private Collection Courtesy of The Estate of Richard Diebenkorn and Greenberg Van Doren Gallery

In 2002, the Department of Medicine commissioned and founded, with the philanthropic support of the benefactors Robert and Arlene Kogod, the Kogod Program on Aging - the first integrated program on aging at the Mayo Clinic. Spanning the spectrum from discovery to clinical practice and education, the Program is a comprehensive undertaking, embracing the entire life cycle. The emphasis of the Program relies on the creation of a unique multi-disciplinary center of excellence where scientists and clinicians work together studying the biology of development and aging, and how age-related disorders affect patient care. The Kogod's support gives Mayo the opportunity to pursue National Institutes of Health funding and integrated high-quality age-related research. The priorities of the Program are on developing technology, fund the career development of young investigators, and pursue programmatic opportunities to advance the science.