From isl at fsu.edu Mon Aug 3 15:51:38 2026 From: isl at fsu.edu (Institute for Successful Longevity) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 19:51:38 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Message-ID: Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates and Joint Advisory Board members, I hope you are doing well! Following Dr. Lynn Panton's retirement, ISL has been working to strengthen its leadership structure to support the institute's continued growth and strategic priorities. After discussions with the Provost's Office and several colleagues, I would like to propose the appointment of Dr. Julia Sheffler as Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research. Attached are a brief description of the proposed role and Dr. Sheffler's CV for your review. The role is intended to strengthen ISL's clinical and translational research infrastructure, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, expand student research opportunities, and enhance our capacity for externally funded research. If you support this appointment, I would greatly appreciate a brief reply expressing your endorsement. If you have any comments or suggestions, I would also welcome your feedback. Please respond by August 10 to this vote, if possible. Thank you for your continued support of ISL and for helping shape the institute's future. Best regards, Zhe He, PhD Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Florida State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Watts Endowed Professor Director | The Gut Biome Lab Dept. of Health, Nutrition, & Food Sciences Anne?s College Florida State University 402 SAN, 120 Convocation Way Tallahassee 32304, Florida rnagpal at fsu.edu thegutbiomelab.annescollege.fsu.edu/ [signatureImage] ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Institute for Successful Longevity via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 3:51 PM To: ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates and Joint Advisory Board members, I hope you are doing well! Following Dr. Lynn Panton's retirement, ISL has been working to strengthen its leadership structure to support the institute's continued growth and strategic priorities. After discussions with the Provost's Office and several colleagues, I would like to propose the appointment of Dr. Julia Sheffler as Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research. Attached are a brief description of the proposed role and Dr. Sheffler's CV for your review. The role is intended to strengthen ISL's clinical and translational research infrastructure, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, expand student research opportunities, and enhance our capacity for externally funded research. If you support this appointment, I would greatly appreciate a brief reply expressing your endorsement. If you have any comments or suggestions, I would also welcome your feedback. Please respond by August 10 to this vote, if possible. Thank you for your continued support of ISL and for helping shape the institute's future. Best regards, Zhe He, PhD Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Florida State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Image.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 110241 bytes Desc: Image.jpeg URL: From qxsang at chem.fsu.edu Mon Aug 3 16:57:36 2026 From: qxsang at chem.fsu.edu (Qing-Xiang Sang) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 20:57:36 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, I endorse Dr. Sheffler?s appointment for this role. I also voted online. Best regards. Amy Qing-Xiang "Amy" SANG, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Distinguished Research Professor The Diane & Michael Bruton Professor for Cancer Research Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research Florida State University Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Room 3501, Chemical Sciences Laboratory Building 102 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4390, U.S.A. Phone: 850-270-8548 (Google voice), 850-644-8683 (office); 850-644-4113 (lab) E-mail: qxsang at chem.fsu.edu; qsang at fsu.edu https://www.chem.fsu.edu/person/dr-qing-xiang-amy-sang/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1f90tqh85xuk4/bibliography/public/ ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Ravinder Nagpal via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 4:21 PM To: Institute for Successful Longevity ; ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab Subject: Re: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Yes, I endorse Dr. Sheffler?s appointment for this role. Thanks, Ravi Ravinder Nagpal, MSc, PhD, FASN Betty M. Watts Endowed Professor Director | The Gut Biome Lab Dept. of Health, Nutrition, & Food Sciences Anne?s College Florida State University 402 SAN, 120 Convocation Way Tallahassee 32304, Florida rnagpal at fsu.edu thegutbiomelab.annescollege.fsu.edu/ [signatureImage] ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Institute for Successful Longevity via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 3:51 PM To: ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates and Joint Advisory Board members, I hope you are doing well! Following Dr. Lynn Panton's retirement, ISL has been working to strengthen its leadership structure to support the institute's continued growth and strategic priorities. After discussions with the Provost's Office and several colleagues, I would like to propose the appointment of Dr. Julia Sheffler as Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research. Attached are a brief description of the proposed role and Dr. Sheffler's CV for your review. The role is intended to strengthen ISL's clinical and translational research infrastructure, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, expand student research opportunities, and enhance our capacity for externally funded research. If you support this appointment, I would greatly appreciate a brief reply expressing your endorsement. If you have any comments or suggestions, I would also welcome your feedback. Please respond by August 10 to this vote, if possible. Thank you for your continued support of ISL and for helping shape the institute's future. Best regards, Zhe He, PhD Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Florida State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Image.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 110241 bytes Desc: Image.jpeg URL: From jw22k at fsu.edu Mon Aug 3 17:46:57 2026 From: jw22k at fsu.edu (Joseph Watso) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 21:46:57 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I endorse Dr. Sheffler's appointment. Best, Joe Joseph C. Watso, PhD Assistant Professor Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences Florida State University https://caplaboratory.com ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Qing-Xiang Sang via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 4:57:52 PM To: Institute for Successful Longevity ; ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab ; Ravinder Nagpal Subject: Re: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Yes, I endorse Dr. Sheffler?s appointment for this role. I also voted online. Best regards. Amy Qing-Xiang "Amy" SANG, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Distinguished Research Professor The Diane & Michael Bruton Professor for Cancer Research Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research Florida State University Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Room 3501, Chemical Sciences Laboratory Building 102 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4390, U.S.A. Phone: 850-270-8548 (Google voice), 850-644-8683 (office); 850-644-4113 (lab) E-mail: qxsang at chem.fsu.edu; qsang at fsu.edu https://www.chem.fsu.edu/person/dr-qing-xiang-amy-sang/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1f90tqh85xuk4/bibliography/public/ ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Ravinder Nagpal via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 4:21 PM To: Institute for Successful Longevity ; ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab Subject: Re: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Yes, I endorse Dr. Sheffler?s appointment for this role. Thanks, Ravi Ravinder Nagpal, MSc, PhD, FASN Betty M. Watts Endowed Professor Director | The Gut Biome Lab Dept. of Health, Nutrition, & Food Sciences Anne?s College Florida State University 402 SAN, 120 Convocation Way Tallahassee 32304, Florida rnagpal at fsu.edu thegutbiomelab.annescollege.fsu.edu/ [signatureImage] ________________________________ From: Isl on behalf of Institute for Successful Longevity via Isl Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 3:51 PM To: ISL Affiliates ; Nehja Guillaume via Isl-jab Subject: [Isl] Request for Endorsement for ISL Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates and Joint Advisory Board members, I hope you are doing well! Following Dr. Lynn Panton's retirement, ISL has been working to strengthen its leadership structure to support the institute's continued growth and strategic priorities. After discussions with the Provost's Office and several colleagues, I would like to propose the appointment of Dr. Julia Sheffler as Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research. Attached are a brief description of the proposed role and Dr. Sheffler's CV for your review. The role is intended to strengthen ISL's clinical and translational research infrastructure, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, expand student research opportunities, and enhance our capacity for externally funded research. If you support this appointment, I would greatly appreciate a brief reply expressing your endorsement. If you have any comments or suggestions, I would also welcome your feedback. Please respond by August 10 to this vote, if possible. Thank you for your continued support of ISL and for helping shape the institute's future. 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Whether you're interested in learning about cutting-edge aging research, engaging with the community, or connecting with colleagues across disciplines, there's something for everyone. Our fall schedule includes community outreach events, our popular ISL Brown Bag Seminar Series, and opportunities to represent ISL at local events. Fall 2026 ISL Events * August 10 (5:30?7:30 PM) ? Tabling at L3X Lifelong Learning Extravaganza Preview Party (Tallahassee Senior Center) (Please send us your research study flyer for this tabling event by Friday 8/7) * August 11 (10:00?11:30 AM) ? Tabling at L3X Lifelong Learning Extravaganza (Tallahassee Senior Center) * September 30 (12:00?1:00 PM) ? ISL Brown Bag Series: Dr. Yan Li (126 Innovation Hub and Zoom) * October 17 (9:00?11:00 AM) ? FSU Health Expo (Quincy, FL) (Please send us your research study flyer for this tabling event by Thursday 10/15) * October 19 (12:00?1:00 PM) ? ISL Brown Bag Series: Dr. R. Mark Isaac (126 Innovation Hub and Zoom) * November 3 (12:00?1:00 PM) ? ISL Brown Bag Series: Dr. Molly Hermiller (126 Innovation Hub and Zoom) Please see the attached event flyer for additional details, and feel free to share it with your students, colleagues, and community partners. We are excited to continue building a vibrant interdisciplinary community dedicated to improving health and well-being across the lifespan. We look forward to seeing many of you at our events this fall! Best regards, Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Florida State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ISL Fall Events 2026.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 125334 bytes Desc: ISL Fall Events 2026.pdf URL: