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The Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University is proud to announce that Dr. Zhe He, Professor in the School of Information and Director of ISL, has been awarded three significant grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These grants will advance public health research, AI training for biomedical researchers, and aging research.

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity is thrilled to invite you to attend a series of events in 2024 Fall ISL Lectures Series with our distinguished guest, Dr. George Demiris, a world leading expert in aging and technologies from University of Pennsylvania. The events will be held on October 9 at Tallahassee Senior Center and FSU main campus. 

Fall in Tallahassee ushers in a season of learning, including for active adults. As part of the Tallahassee Senior Center’s 15th annual Lifelong Learning Extravaganza (L3X), the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) at Florida State University proudly presented a booth at the preview event to engage with the community and share the latest advancements in aging research.

Dear ISL affiliates,

The Institute for Successful Longevity at Florida State University, in collaboration with Healthcare, is pleased to announce a Special Issue on “Smart Medicine for Older Adults” in Healthcare (IF: 2.4).

Dear ISL friends and colleagues,

It is with deep appreciation and admiration that we celebrate the retirement of Dr. Neil Charness, the Founding Director of the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity. Dr. Charness has been an integral part of our community, dedicating his career to advancing interdisciplinary aging research and improving the lives of older adults through innovative approaches.

The Institute for Successful Longevity has awarded 2024 ISL Planning Grants to ISL’s Affiliate faculty members, Dr. Fengfeng Ke, Dr. Joseph Watso of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and Dr. Qing-Xiang Sang of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Ke will be working alongside Co-PI Dr. Xin Yuan of the Department of Computer Science. Dr. Wasto will work with Co-PI Dr. Kyle Smith of the College of College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Dr. Sang will work with Co-PI Dr. Yi Zhou of the College of Medicine.

Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Panton on the vote to become the Institute for Successful Longevity's Associate Director. Dr. Panton is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Panton’s research interests are in strength training and the effects on the physiological measurements of strength, blood pressure, cholesterol, body composition, and functional outcomes of healthy elderly adults and chronically diseased populations.

ISL Faculty Affiliate Dr. Ravi Nagpal has been awarded a $100,000 research grant from the Florida Department of Health through the Ed & Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program for his project titled "Mechanisms of Enteric Infection-mediated Pathobiome in Alzheimer’s Neuropathology."

ISL Associate Director, Dr. Walter Boot, gave his talk on December 8th at noon, via Zoom, as part of the ISL Brown Bag Series talk.