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The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is pleased to announce that the Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship 2026 will open for submissions on February 1, 2026. This $1,000 scholarship supports graduate student research that aligns with ISL’s mission to advance successful longevity and aging-related research.

The scholarship is open to graduate students nominated by their faculty advisors. Previous winners of the Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship are not eligible to receive the award a second time.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) invites FSU research faculty to apply for its Planning Grant Program 2026-2027, which opens its application portal in January 2026. This program is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support innovative research or creative activities that advance successful aging and longevity.

The ISL Planning Grant provides an opportunity for faculty to explore new research directions or expand existing projects with the goal of generating preliminary data that can lead to future federal funding.

The Institute for Successful Longevity is pleased to host Dr. Kenneth M. Langa, Cyrus Sturgis Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan, as part of the ISL Distinguished Speaker Series on January 29, 2026.

About Dr. Langa:

Dr. Zhe He, Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) and Professor in the School of Information at Florida State University, has co-authored a major study recently published in Nature Communications titled “AgentMD: Empowering Language Agents for Risk Prediction with Large-Scale Clinical Tool Learning.”

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University is delighted to welcome two new Faculty Affiliates whose innovative research strengthens our mission to promote healthy aging, longevity, and quality of life. Their interdisciplinary work will expand ISL’s collaborative research community and advance the understanding of aging from biological, statistical, and engineering perspectives.

The Institute for Successful Longevity is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Brown Bag Lecture Series, a set of lunchtime talks where ISL Faculty Affiliates will share their latest research on aging, health, and longevity.

The series provides an opportunity for faculty, students, and community members to learn about cutting-edge work being done at Florida State University to advance healthy aging and longevity.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) congratulates several of our esteemed Faculty Affiliates who have been recognized with promotions effective Fall 2025. These promotions highlight their excellence in teaching, research, and service to Florida State University and beyond.

Promoted to Professor:

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is proud to announce that Director Zhe He, Ph.D., FAMIA, FIAHSI, has been named one of the winning teams nationwide in the highly competitive National A2 Pilot Award Competition.

Dr. Zhe He, Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) and Professor in the School of Information at Florida State University, has been elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI), one of the highest international honors in the field of biomedical and health informatics.

The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) is excited to welcome Dr. Daniel Leme as its newest Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Dr. Leme brings a wealth of international experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, and public health, with a distinguished career that spans clinical practice, academic research, and leadership roles across Brazil, Canada, and now the United States.