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.
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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.
We are excited to announce the launch of Voices of Longevity, a brand-new podcast series from the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University!
This series aims to spotlight the people, research, and stories shaping the science and community of longevity. Through thoughtful conversations, we’ll bring you closer to the work being done to promote healthy aging and improve quality of life across the lifespan.
The Institute for Successful Longevity has awarded 2025-2026 Planning Grants to three teams led by ISL Faculty Affiliates Dr. Yunjung Kim, Dr. Hongyuan Cao, and Dr. Ravinder Nagpal, respectively.
The ISL Planning Grants provide $25,000 in funding for interdisciplinary teams in a new direction or for continuing support of existing projects, all with the goal of enhancing the opportunity for successful longevity.
The Institute for Successful Longevity is proud to celebrate Dr. Z. Leonardo Liu, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and ISL Faculty Affiliate, for receiving the 2024 Eberhard F. Mammen Young Investigator Award, a highly prestigious international recognition in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis.
The Institute for Successful Longevity is excited to announce the ISL Student Poster Award winners of 2025 ISL Student Poster Day. These remarkable individuals have demonstrated exceptional research, and we are thrilled to feature their projects in the upcoming ISL 2025 Spring Newsletter and on our digital platforms.
Congratulations to Steven Medarev, Ph.D. candidate at Florida State University College of Medicine, for being named the recipient of the 2025 Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship. Steven was also recently honored with 2nd place at ISL’s Student Poster Day, recognizing his impactful research and presentation skills.
The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University hosted its annual Student Poster Day on March 18, 2025, bringing together students, faculty, and researchers to celebrate innovative studies on aging, health, and longevity. The event provided an invaluable platform for undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars to present their research, engage in discussions, and receive feedback from faculty and peers.
