D. F. Chebotarev Institute of Gerontology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine is a leading research institution dedicated to studying the aging process and developing methods to slow it down. Its main areas of activity include the biology of aging, clinical gerontology and geriatrics, and social gerontology. The institute conducts fundamental and applied research, implements modern methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of age-related diseases, and analyzes social factors influencing the health and life expectancy of Ukraine's population.