From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Mon Feb 2 13:48:03 2026 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 18:48:03 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Call for Participation: Join an ISL Working Group Message-ID: Dear ISL affiliates, I hope this message finds you well. As part of our continued efforts to strengthen the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) as a collaborative, interdisciplinary hub for aging research, we are formally launching our ISL Working Groups and would like to invite you to participate. We are organizing three ISL Working Groups, each designed to bring together faculty, trainees, and collaborators around shared interests and complementary expertise: * Basic Science Working Group * Clinical Research Working Group * Advanced Technology Working Group These working groups will serve as platforms to: * Identify emerging research opportunities and gaps in aging and longevity * Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and team science * Generate ideas for grants, workshops, white papers, and publications * Support mentoring, networking, and community-building across ISL We are currently scheduling the first meeting for each working group, which will focus on introductions, setting priorities, and brainstorming concrete activities for the coming year. Participation is flexible, and members are encouraged to engage in ways that best align with their interests, availability, and expertise. If you are interested in joining one (or more) of the working groups, we would love to have you involved. Your perspective and contributions are essential to shaping ISL?s research agenda and impact. Basic Science WG (Lead: Dr. Ravinder Nagpal) Focuses on investigating the fundamental biological, psychological, and social mechanisms of aging and uncovering new knowledge that could lead to groundbreaking treatments and preventive strategies. Doodle pool: https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/b6xWNlze Clinical Research WG (Lead: Dr. Julia Sheffler) Focuses on translational research that bridges the gap between laboratory research and practical, clinical applications and enhancing clinical practices and interventions that improve health outcomes for older adults. Doodle pool: https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/aK78yyla Advanced Technology WG (Lead: Dr. Zhe He) Focuses on emerging technologies such as AI to improve the quality of life for older adults and technologies that can be integrated into daily living, assist with health monitoring, and provide cognitive and social engagement. Doodle pool: https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/ejgYKyRa Thank you for your continued engagement with ISL and for all that you do to advance aging and longevity research at FSU and beyond! Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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He serves as the Co-Director of the UCI Institute for Future Health and leads the multidisciplinary HealthSciTech Group at UCI. His research spans mHealth, data science, wearable and mobile computing, machine learning and AI, affective computing, bio-signal processing, health informatics, and embedded computing. Dr. Rahmani's contributions have been recognized with the UCI Beall Applied Innovation?s inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellowship, the Nokia Foundation's Research Excellence Award, and the European Union?s Global Marie Curie Fellowship. Abstract: Traditional controlled studies often fall short in capturing the complexity and diversity of real-world healthcare settings. In this talk, we explore how Living Labs?community-embedded, user-centered innovation environments?can bridge this gap by integrating research directly into everyday life. We highlight the role of advanced methodologies like SMART trial design and a suite of digital health platforms including Centralive, ZotCare, and Personicle. These tools enable personalized, data-driven interventions by leveraging mobile and wearable technologies, multimedia inputs, and real-time analytics. Building on this foundation, we introduce openCHA, a new open platform for agentic conversational health agents powered by large language models (LLMs) and multimodal data fusion. Through real-world deployments?such as community-centered maternity care and stress-level monitoring among students?we demonstrate how AI can support dynamic, empathetic, and culturally aware health interventions. This talk outlines a vision for democratizing healthcare innovation through technology that is personalized, accessible, and grounded in real communities. To RSVP for this online (Zoom) Brown Bag Lecture, use the following link: https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/85lIxx2tSbCzjkRj1mRYEA#/registration All the best, Nehja Guillaume Administrative Assistant, Institute for Successful Longevity Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Louis Shores Building, Room 266C Tallahassee, FL 32304 [cid:f6ff718c-fad8-421e-84e9-7d7965920607] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Miles Taylor Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:29?PM To: Zhe He Subject: Dr. Harrington Meyer Lecture on Older Adult Food Insecurity, FSU FEB. 13, 10AM Please help me promote this talk! Should be great for students and community members as well. Dr. Harrington Meyer is a nationally recognized expert on older adult issues and social policy. She will be discussing her newest book, Food for Thought, described by reviewers as ?a must-read for any scholar or policymaker interested in confronting the public health challenge of senior food insecurity?. The book examines the experience of food hardship for today?s older adults, the structural landscape in navigating these challenges, and recommendations for federal, state, and local policies. An alumna of the Pepper Institute and a sought-after public speaker, Dr. Harrington Meyer?s talk promises to be engaging for anyone in the fields of aging, public policy, public health, or anyone interested in improving food security or the lives of older adults in the U.S. [cid:image003.png at 01DC944C.C81D6FF0] Miles G. Taylor Claude and Mildred Pepper Professor in Gerontology Director, Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy Florida State University Daytime Cell: 850-491-4376 [cid:image002.png at 01DC944C.C81D6FF0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Dr. Molly Hermiller would like to be considered for ISL Faculty Affiliation. I have attached her CV and research statement for you to review and then cast your vote. I have also linked his faculty page below. As always, we will keep voting openfor two weeks (till February 17, 2026). Please cast your vote using the link below. https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U0gCYGPcuvFk3A Warm regards, The ISL Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ISL_ResearchStatement_MSHermiller.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 25475 bytes Desc: ISL_ResearchStatement_MSHermiller.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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As always, we will keep voting open for two weeks (till February 17, 2026). Please cast your vote using the link below. https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U0gCYGPcuvFk3A Warm regards, The ISL Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Wed Feb 4 14:22:53 2026 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:22:53 +0000 Subject: [Isl] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A_KTCT_Grant_Portal_Now_Open_=7C_2026?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=932027_Grant_Cycle?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please share this opportunity to early-stage neuroscientists. Thanks! Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Terra Bradley Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:17?PM To: Zhe He Subject: FW: KTCT Grant Portal Now Open | 2026?2027 Grant Cycle Hi Zhe. Can you share the below funding opportunity for junior faculty working in neuroscience with the ISL group? Thank you! Terra From: Rebecca Bartoli Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:03?AM To: Subject: KTCT Grant Portal Now Open | 2026?2027 Grant Cycle Dear University Partners and Scholars, I?m writing to share that the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust?s grant portal is now open for applications for the 2026?2027 grant cycle. As you know, KTCT exists to support bold, early-stage neuroscience research, particularly work led by early-career investigators pursuing high-risk, high-potential ideas that may be difficult to advance through traditional funding pathways. Each year, we are continually impressed by the creativity, rigor, and courage of the researchers who come through our process. We would be grateful if you could help share this opportunity with researchers, colleagues, or trainees in your networks who may be a strong fit for the Trust?s mission. We also warmly welcome applications from individuals/scholars already connected to the KTCT community. About the KTCT Grant Program * Focus on early-stage, innovative neuroscience research * Emphasis on bold ideas and emerging investigators * Support designed to catalyze work at critical inflection points Application Details * Grant portal opens: February 2, 2026 * Application deadline: April 13, 2026 * Apply here: https://tofflertrust.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/87561/ghl0kIobl0 Additional details regarding eligibility, review criteria, and timelines can be found within the portal. However, please feel free to reach out with any questions. [cid:699ae192-be66-40de-a91b-776dcfa80930] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-4akeu0de.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 107158 bytes Desc: Outlook-4akeu0de.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Faculty advisors who wish to nominate a student may submit the required materials through the Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship application website by clicking Apply in this link: https://fsu-estherdelgrosser.smapply.us/prog/esther_del_grosser_scholarship_2026/ All submissions must be completed no later than Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM (GMT). To apply, advisors must log in to the application website using their FSUID via the menu in the upper-right corner of the page. Once logged in, an Apply button will appear. The following complete information is required for consideration of this award: * A one-page letter from the student describing how their research contributes to ISL?s mission, as outlined in the ?Our Goals? section of the ISL website. * A letter of recommendation from the student?s advisor highlighting the student?s accomplishments and qualifications. * The student?s curriculum vitae (CV). * A high-quality photo of the student (to be used if selected as the award recipient). The scholarship award will be presented during ISL?s Student Poster Research Day in Spring 2026 (March 23 at the Innovation Hub). Please don?t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions, concerns or need help applying. 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Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Clinical and Translational Science Institute Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:28?AM To: Zhe He Subject: CTSI Pilot Funding Opportunity [Logo] CTSI Pilot Funding Opportunity [Email Headers] UF+FSU CTSA Hub Announces 2025?26 Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Pilot Funding Opportunity The UF+FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025?26 CTS Pilot Award Program (Cycle 1). This intramural funding mechanism supports innovative, interdisciplinary research that advances clinical and translational science (CTS) through the development of reusable tools, methods, frameworks, and scalable resources. These pilot awards aim to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical and community practice, enhance research efficiency, and improve health outcomes across diverse populations Visit the Website for application instructions Key Dates * RFA Announcement: Thursday, January 29, 2026 * Information Session (optional): Wednesday, February 11, 2026 * Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026 * Invitations for Full Applications: Friday, February 27, 2026 * Pilot Design Studios & R?Connect Review: March 9?20, 2026 * Full Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 (5:00 p.m.) * Notice of Awards: Friday, May 15, 2026 * Anticipated Start Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 Projects involving human or animal subjects must have IRB/IACUC approval and NIH Prior Approval by June 1, 2026. This is a 12?month award with no-cost extensions not permitted. Program Purpose The CTS Pilot Program funds projects that develop and test reusable CTS tools that can be applied across multiple settings, populations, or study designs. Priority areas include: * Enhancing multisite clinical trial efficiency * Reducing participant burden * Accelerating translation into clinical and community settings * Expanding access to novel data and methods * Advancing AI/ML tools, digital twins, measurement frameworks, and data linkages * Improving implementation, change management, and workforce development * Supporting tools that enhance reproducibility, scalability, and translational impact Cross-institutional collaborations between UF (Gainesville/Jacksonville) and FSU are strongly encouraged. Eligibility Eligible Principal Investigators must hold a UF or FSU faculty appointment (assistant, associate, or full professor, including research and clinical faculty). Co-investigators may include lecturers, instructors, research scientists, and trainees. Applicants may submit only one proposal as PI. Previous awardees may apply with a new, distinct project. Budget * Award Amount: $25,000 ? $50,000 in total direct costs * Up to eight pilot awards will be funded * Funds must be fully expended within the 12 month period * No F&A costs, no cost-sharing, and no mixed funding sources * Faculty salary, tuition, major equipment, computers, software, and travel/conference expenses are not allowable * CTSI service costs will be provided as non-transferable credit Application Process 1. LOI (Required) Due February 20, 2026: Submission includes: * 1?page Letter of Intent (title, PI information, aims, overview) * NIH SciENcv biosketch for the PI * Submit to: CTSI_Pilot-Awards-l at lists.ufl.edu 1. Full Application (By Invitation Only) Invited applicants must participate in both: * CTS Pilot Design Studio * R?Connect Feasibility Review Full applications are due April 17, 2026, submitted via the CTSI Pilot Funding listserv. Review Criteria Applications will be evaluated based on: * Significance of the CTS gap addressed * Innovation and scientific contribution * Investigator team strength * Feasibility and methodological rigor * Scalability and potential for broader CTS impact * Likelihood of future NIH or competitive funding * Effective use of hub resources and stakeholder engagement Questions Questions? Email CTSI_Pilot-Awards-l at lists.ufl.edu for inquiries about the RFA, budget, research scope, or consultation requests. Explore additional research resources at: * UF CTSI Research Services: https://www.ctsi.ufl.edu/research/ * FSU Health Research Support: https://fsuhealth.fsu.edu/research-support Visit the Website [facebook] [twitter] [instagram] [youtube] [linkedin] You have received this email because you have subscribed to Clinical and Translational Science Institute as zhe at fsu.edu. 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URL: From isl at fsu.edu Wed Feb 11 10:25:08 2026 From: isl at fsu.edu (Institute for Successful Longevity) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:25:08 +0000 Subject: [Isl] ISL Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship 2026 Nominations Message-ID: Dear ISL faculty affiliates, We?re pleased to announce that the Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship 2026 is now open for submissions. 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. Faculty advisors who wish to nominate a student may submit the required materials through the Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship application website: https://fsu-estherdelgrosser.smapply.us/prog/esther_del_grosser_scholarship_2026/. All submissions must be completed no later than Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM (GMT). To apply, advisors must log in to the application website using their FSUID via the menu in the upper-right corner of the page. Once logged in, an Apply button will appear. The following complete information is required for consideration of this award: * A one-page letter from the student describing how their research contributes to ISL?s mission, as outlined in the ?Our Goals? section of the ISL website. * A letter of recommendation from the student?s advisor highlighting the student?s accomplishments and qualifications. * The student?s curriculum vitae (CV). * A high-quality photo of the student (to be used if selected as the award recipient). The scholarship award will be presented during ISL?s Student Poster Research Day on March 23. Please don?t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions, concerns or need help applying. 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Best Zhe Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Gerson Date: February 12, 2026 at 11:12:53?AM EST To: DL-Med FSU Campus Subject: CTSA Informatics Core Spring 2026 Workshops: EHR Prediction Modeling & LLM-Based Health Applications ? Dear Colleagues, The CTSA Informatics Core is pleased to announce two upcoming hands-on webinars this spring designed to support researchers across the translational spectrum. These workshops will provide practical training in advanced data science methods applied to clinical and translational research. ________________________________ Building Prediction Models with Electronic Health Records Data March 5, 2026 | 10:00?11:30 AM Speakers: Balu Bhasuran, PhD, MCA Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA This hands-on workshop will introduce key principles and best practices for developing prediction models using EHR data. Topics will include cohort definition, feature engineering from structured and unstructured EHR data, model selection and evaluation, and common challenges such as data leakage and bias. The session aligns with the CTSA Informatics mission to strengthen data science and analytics capabilities by building practical skills for reproducible, clinically meaningful prediction modeling. Register: https://bit.ly/BIRD35 ________________________________ Building LLM-Based Health Applications with LangChain and LangGraph April 2, 2026 | 10:00?11:30 AM Speakers: Balu Bhasuran, PhD, MCA Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA This workshop will focus on the design and development of large language model (LLM)?based health applications using LangChain and LangGraph. Participants will learn how to build modular, agentic workflows for clinical text processing, question answering, and decision support, with attention to data privacy, evaluation, and responsible AI practices in healthcare. The session supports the CTSA Informatics mission by equipping investigators with practical tools to translate LLM technologies into secure, reproducible, and clinically meaningful health applications. Register: https://bit.ly/BIRD42 We encourage faculty, trainees, and research staff with an interest in clinical data science, informatics, and AI-driven health applications to attend. Please feel free to share broadly within your departments and networks. Best, Jenn _____________________________________________ Jennifer Gerson CTSA Project Manager Division of Research + Graduate Programs FSU College of Medicine 850.645.9802 UF?FSU CTSA https://ctsa.fsu.edu/ [BIRD Webinar March 5.png][BIRD Webinar April 2.png] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Christopher Mulrooney Date: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:48?PM To: Zhe He Subject: MONDAY DEADLINE: Poster Submission Invitation for The Eden Alternative International Conference, March 9-12, Atlanta Dear Zhe: If any ISL Affiliates have a ready-made poster focusing on topics such as brain health and well-being, there is a last-minute opportunity for submission to present at The Eden Alternative International Conference being held in Atlanta March 9-12. Submissions are due by midnight on Monday (2/16). I was just made aware of a decision to extend this deadline and thought I would share it with you, though I know it?s a quick turnaround. The Eden Alternative, founded by geriatrician Bill Thomas, MD, exists to reframe aging and care, with a particular goal to eliminate loneliness, helplessness, and boredom. Their mission is ?to improve the well-being of Elders and their care partners by transforming the communities in which they live and work.? This is the first time that conference organizers are inviting academic poster submissions with a goal to showcase those who are challenging the current eldercare system by focusing on brain health, well-being, and other topics. The submission form can be found here: https://cnxkn.share.hsforms.com/2HzTqaPNuTsCmTqEPrAczqA. You can find out more about the conference here: https://web.cvent.com/event/8974cb54-fae6-4a02-b770-ae37e853f221/summary and The Eden Alternative here: https://www.edenalt.org/who-we-are/. 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The link between sodium and blood pressure is well-documented, but beyond blood pressure, excess dietary sodium is shown to impair vascular health. Reducing sodium intake to align with current recommendations can mitigate these effects, but unfortunately, reducing sodium intake is challenging and often unsuccessful at the individual level. Exploring alternative dietary strategies to instead offset the deleterious effects of sodium is necessary. This talk will briefly review the evidence linking sodium intake and cardiovascular health, especially highlighting its effect on endothelial function. We will then discuss previous evidence from Dr. Lobene and others that potassium may be an effective dietary countermeasure for excess sodium intake. Dr. Lobene?s ongoing work expands upon this foundational knowledge, using controlled feeding studies to establish proof-of-concept for the interactive effects of sodium and potassium on cardiovascular health, then translating these findings into real-world interventions. The future directions and long-term goals of this work are to develop practical, effective, evidence-based dietary strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease burden. Bio: Dr. Andrea Lobene is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences. Prior to joining FSU in 2024, Dr. Lobene completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Delaware in the area of applied cardiovascular physiology. She received her PhD in Nutrition Science from Purdue University, and she is also a registered dietitian. Dr. Lobene?s research is focused on how various dietary factors, especially sodium and potassium, affect cardiovascular health across the lifespan. Her aim is to develop and implement effective dietary interventions to improve early cardiovascular disease risk factors. She also hopes her work can contribute to improving current dietary guidelines and policies to improve cardiovascular health at the population level. To RSVP for this online (Zoom) Brown Bag Lecture, use the following link: https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qtfHaSZ7Sz29_4ZHUcbI3A Best regards, The ISL Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From isl at fsu.edu Mon Feb 16 12:09:28 2026 From: isl at fsu.edu (Institute for Successful Longevity) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:09:28 +0000 Subject: [Isl] 2026 FSU ISL Student Poster Day Message-ID: Dear ISL affiliates and students, We are pleased to announce the 2026 ISL Student Poster Day, which will be held on March 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Innovation Hub in the Louis Shores Building. ISL Poster Day provides a supportive, low-stakes environment for students to showcase their aging-related research, practice their poster presentations, and receive constructive feedback in preparation for larger conferences and the Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. We warmly invite both graduate and undergraduate students to participate. Event Schedule: * 9:30 AM - 10 AM - Poster Setup * 10:00 ? 11:00 AM - Keynote or Career Panel * 11:00 AM ? 12:30 PM - Poster Session & Judging * 12:30 ? 1:00 PM - Awards & Reception Awards will be presented to outstanding student posters. Logistics * Students must upload a PDF of their poster and an abstract as part of the application. * Space is limited, and we encourage early submissions. To register a poster for this event, please visit the following link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vNLHAu67wWG3qK We look forward to celebrating the innovative work of our ISL student community and hope you will encourage your students to participate. Best regards, Institute for Successful Longevity Florida State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2026 ISL Poster Day_QR.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 132614 bytes Desc: 2026 ISL Poster Day_QR.pdf URL: From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Tue Feb 17 07:35:04 2026 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:35:04 +0000 Subject: [Isl] 2026 FSU ISL Student Poster Day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, all, I?d like to clarify that It?s fine to submit the abstract by March 6 and the PDF version of the poster later (no later than March 13). The judges will evaluate the abstract and the poster draft (if available) before the presentation on 3/23. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Isl on behalf of Institute for Successful Longevity via Isl Date: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 12:09?PM To: Affiliates ISL Subject: [Isl] 2026 FSU ISL Student Poster Day Dear ISL affiliates and students, We are pleased to announce the 2026 ISL Student Poster Day, which will be held on March 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Innovation Hub in the Louis Shores Building. ISL Poster Day provides a supportive, low-stakes environment for students to showcase their aging-related research, practice their poster presentations, and receive constructive feedback in preparation for larger conferences and the Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. We warmly invite both graduate and undergraduate students to participate. Event Schedule: * 9:30 AM - 10 AM - Poster Setup * 10:00 ? 11:00 AM - Keynote or Career Panel * 11:00 AM ? 12:30 PM - Poster Session & Judging * 12:30 ? 1:00 PM - Awards & Reception Awards will be presented to outstanding student posters. Logistics * Students must upload a PDF of their poster and an abstract as part of the application. * Space is limited, and we encourage early submissions. 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