OVERVIEW

16th Edition Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) Conference is organized by ANT Congress and will be held from Mar 10 - 12, 2026 at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America.

Description:
The International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) has evolved into a globally recognized platform for advancing clinical trials and translational science in older adults. The conference has brought together researchers, clinicians, and innovators to explore interventions that prevent frailty, preserve physical function, and delay dependency—through nutrition, exercise, geroscience-guided therapies, and other approaches.

Reflecting advances in the science of aging, the conference now embraces a broader, unifying vision as the Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Conference. This focus highlights the growing importance of Intrinsic Capacity (IC)—the composite of all physical and mental capacities of an individual—as a cornerstone of modern aging research. By complementing the concept of frailty, IC shifts the perspective from deficits toward preserving function, resilience, and quality of life. Recent high-impact studies have shown how IC can be measured and applied as a practical framework for both biological aging research and clinical intervention.

The 2026 conference will be co-hosted by the Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research (AITC) and the Johns Hopkins Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC). Dr. Peter Abadir, Principal Investigator of the AITC and Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins, looks forward to welcoming the global research community. A leader in translational aging research, Dr. Abadir’s work bridges basic science and clinical innovation, with a focus on the molecular mechanisms of frailty, resilience, and age-related decline.

ICFSR 2026 will build on this success with a sharpened focus on:

Intrinsic Capacity as a clinical and trial-ready framework
Biomarkers of aging and frailty for personalized medicine
Geroscience-based therapies to enhance resilience and delay dependency
Artificial Intelligence for scalable prediction and prevention of age-related decline

At this pivotal moment in aging science, ICFSR continues to reflect the interdisciplinary vision that unites the global community: to intervene earlier, preserve independence, and extend healthy lifespan in older adults.

All abstracts submitted to the ICFSR conference are sent to the ICFSR Scientific Committee for a very selective and thorough peer-review before final acceptance. However, industry scientists are invited to present their work via the same abstract submission and peer-review process.