From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Mon Jul 6 15:50:59 2026 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:50:59 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Vol. 20 of the ISL monthly newsletter and an upcoming visitor event Message-ID: Dear ISL affiliates, Hope you had a wonderful July 4th weekend! We are pleased to share the new edition (Vol. 20) of the ISL Monthly Newsletter, ISL Highlights! This new newsletter is designed to keep our community informed about the latest news, achievements, events, funding successes, publications, and opportunities across the Institute for Successful Longevity. https://isl.fsu.edu/article/isl-monthly-newsletter-volume-20-june-2026-edition This issue features: * Welcome to our newest External Advisory Board member, Dr. Dave Handy (Executive Director of the Alzheimer?s Project, Inc.) * A recap of our Silver Screamers community film screening * Congratulations to Dr. Julia Sheffler and collaborators on receiving a Clinical Catalyst Award * Recognition of Dr. Amy L. Ai for her national award in cardiovascular disease research * Recent publications from several ISL faculty affiliates * A reminder to share your research news and publications with ISL We hope you enjoy reading it and learning about the exciting work happening across our ISL community. To make future newsletters as comprehensive as possible, we invite you to share: * New publications * Grant awards * Research highlights * Awards and recognitions * Other news relevant to aging and longevity You can submit updates anytime through our Qualtrics form (linked in the newsletter and here), and we'll do our best to feature them in future issues. I would also like to invite you to join a roundtable discussion with visiting scholars from Taipei Medical University?Shuang Ho Hospital and National Taiwan University this Wednesday, July 8, from 1:00?2:30 PM in Conference Room 127 of the Innovation Hub (1st FL of the Shores Building). The visiting delegation consists of occupational therapy scholars with expertise in rehabilitation, aging, and healthcare innovation. During their visit to FSU, they are exploring opportunities for international collaboration in occupational therapy and AI applications in healthcare, including research exchange, demonstrations of ongoing work, and discussions of future collaborative initiatives. If you?d like to join us, please let me know by replying to this email. Thanks very much! Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity (Administrative Assistant: Nehja Guillaume ng24k at fsu.edu) Professor, School of Information, College of Communication and Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair, 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... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity (Administrative Assistant: Nehja Guillaume ng24k at fsu.edu) Professor, School of Information, College of Communication and Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair, AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Ursula Weiss Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:38?PM To: Zhe He Cc: Nehja Guillaume ; Phillip Worts Subject: ISL invitation to participate in FSU Health Expo: Response requested from interested by August 31 Greetings, Zhe! We are pleased to announce that FSU Health is collaborating with a broad range of community partners to host the 3rd Annual FSU Health Expo, Taking Charge: Your Health and Wellness Matters in Quincy, Florida, on October 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event focuses on providing valuable resources to the local community of Gadsden County and the surrounding area. Exhibitors will include FSU researchers, community organizations, and other local groups focused on health and wellness. The event will take place at the Gadsden County Courthouse, 10 E Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351. We invite ISL and affiliated faculty to apply to participate in the Expo. Interested parties can complete the Tabling Request Form by August 31, 2026. The FSU Health Expo Steering Committee will review requests for participation and make final selections in September based on availability of tables, relevance to the event theme, and representation of community partners and research studies. If selected, a representative from the Committee will reach out via email with next steps. In addition to tabling, sponsorship opportunities are available for groups wishing to be included in promotional materials and event branding. This is a great way to highlight your area?s commitment to community health and research visibility. See the attached letter for more sponsorship information. For questions, please email me directly. Thank you! Sincerely, Ursula Ursula Keller Weiss, PhD Director, Community Engagement, Office of Research O: 850-645-3211 Ursula.Weiss at fsu.edu [cid:image003.png at 01DD07EA.2455B000] Please note: Florida has very broad public records laws. Most written communications to or from state/university employees and students are public records and available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 183366 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging [https://lfefjdbbb.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=918bd3eb-b5ac-4c8c-b2b6-aa42499d4bc4&a=1135055376555&c=294b66a2-a77b-11ef-9f0a-fa163ea820e6&ch=29568a78-a77b-11ef-9f0a-fa163ea820e6] [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/fad8b332-751a-4935-a316-c4fecbeed2be.png?rdr=true] ? ABOUT THE ROYBAL PROGRAM [https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif] 2026 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging aims to translate and integrate behavioral and social research findings into interventions that improve the lives of people as they are aging and increase institutional capacity to adapt to societal aging. The Roybal Program includes 15 Roybal Centers that address a broad range of themes that aim to tackle the complex challenges of aging, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), social health, and disparities among aging populations. Eligible applicants may submit their application to participating Roybal Centers for the 2026-2027 cycle. Each Center has a unique theme with center-specific application criteria; applicants should refer to the center-specific guidance when applying. Applicants must propose a clinical trial that aligns with the Roybal Centers' key themes, applies the NIH Stage Model as a conceptual framework, and clearly articulate a plan for how the trial will progress through the Model. All clinical trials must have adequate statistical power to test mechanism of behavior change and/or efficacy of the intervention. Underpowered clinical trials of any stage are unlikely to be successful. KEY DATES [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/d3cbc081-ab18-4214-9fae-3e46e46618bf.png?rdr=true] APPLICATION PROCESS REVIEW CENTER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/bbafeafa-7e47-4172-8b67-57a569bbcf54.png?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/0a402e77-8a0d-47ae-bd0f-8907bd6ad974.png?rdr=true] Review the participating Roybal Centers Funding Opportunities and identify a Roybal center aligned with your proposal. FOLLOW SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/e32ac9f8-927f-48e7-961f-c3570d79440e.png?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/49d22b14-8cf3-41dc-b930-b06f74723ed6.png?rdr=true] Follow the center-specific application submission instructions to confirm eligibility, award amounts, and application forms. SUBMIT LETTER OF INTENT Due: October 1, 2026 [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/439c347e-be56-4bc3-8a5c-7ff134ebaf4b.png?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/dc4f5784-af07-48c2-b92e-caa91aa0ce88.png?rdr=true] Submit your LOI to your selected Roybal Center for funding consideration. Applicants with selected LOIs will be invited to submit a full proposal and will receive an application link in their selection notification. SUBMIT FULL PROPOSAL Due: December 7, 2026 [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/587084d7-15f3-4cc9-9625-8fa1902dfc42.png?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/ba092964801/03e215ac-e8d6-4e4c-a238-0781e8547f03.png?rdr=true] Submit full proposal using the unique link that will be sent to you if your LOI is accepted. Application forms and instructions are specific to each Roybal Center. ELIGIBILITY & FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Eligibility and funding requirements vary by Roybal Center. 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URL: From isl at fsu.edu Tue Jul 14 12:56:17 2026 From: isl at fsu.edu (Institute for Successful Longevity) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:56:17 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Important Reminder: Protecting Participant Privacy in the ISL Participant Registry Message-ID: Dear ISL Faculty Affiliates, Thank you for your continued engagement with the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL). Our ISL Participant Registry exists because thousands of community volunteers have generously shared their information with us in the hope of contributing to research on aging and longevity. Your studies are what make that contribution meaningful, and we sincerely appreciate your partnership. Because we are entrusted with information provided by our volunteers, I would like to take a moment to clarify how registry data may and may not be used, and to share several recent updates to the ISL Participant Registry. We apologize for the length of this email, but we ask that you read it carefully if you have used, are using, or plan to use the registry for your studies. WHAT DATA THE REGISTRY PROVIDES: When your study request is approved and participants are added to your IRB-approved study, you may receive contact and demographic information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, age, and self-reported preferences regarding the types of research in which they are interested. This information is provided solely for the purpose of recruiting volunteers into your approved IRB protocol. As recipients of these data, researchers are responsible for protecting participant privacy and handling the information in accordance with applicable IRB requirements, university policies, and the ISL Participant Registry Privacy Policy. APPROPRIATE USE OF THE REGISTRY DATA Please do not: * Share, forward, or distribute participant data (including exported Excel files) to colleagues, students, collaborators, or any other individual who has not received approval through their own ISL registry study request. * Reuse participant lists obtained for one study to recruit for a different study. Each study requires its own approved registry request and active IRB approval. * Continue using participant information after your study's IRB approval has expired. * Use the To or CC fields when emailing multiple participants. Always use BCC to protect volunteers? email addresses. * Store exported participant lists on shared drives, personal devices, or other locations that are not appropriate for confidential research information. If a colleague would like to recruit participants through the registry, please ask them to submit their own study request rather than sharing participant lists. This ensures that every use of registry data is appropriately documented and covered by an approved IRB protocol. RECENT UPDATES TO THE REGISTRY: To help everyone stay within these guidelines, we have made the following changes: * IRB-based access control. Once a study's IRB approval expires, researchers can no longer search the registry, add participants, or export participant lists for that study. If your IRB approval is renewed, simply update your study request to restore access. * Confidentiality reminders. Notices regarding participant confidentiality now appear throughout the researcher portal and on all exported participant files. * Updated Researcher User Guide. We have expanded the documentation to include guidance on participant confidentiality and responsible data use. The guide is available through the researcher dashboard or directly at: https://isl.cci.fsu.edu/img/ISL%20Researcher%20Portal%20Documentation%20v3.pdf * Approval email enhancements. Registry approval emails now include participant data use expectations and a direct link to the User Guide for future reference. BE TRANSPARENT WHEN CONTACTING PARTICIPANTS When contacting potential participants by email or telephone, please let them know that they are being contacted because they previously enrolled in the Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) Participant Registry and indicated their interest in learning about research opportunities. Your initial contact should also clearly identify: The title of your research study. The principal investigator and affiliated institution. That the study has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), when applicable. Why the individual may be eligible to participate. For example, you might begin with: "You are receiving this invitation because you previously enrolled in the Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) Participant Registry and indicated that you were interested in hearing about research opportunities. We are inviting you to consider participating in the research study, "[Study Title]," led by Dr. [Principal Investigator] at [Institution]. This study has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB). Based on the information you provided when joining the ISL Participant Registry, you may be eligible to participate." Providing this context helps participants understand why they are being contacted, assures them that the invitation is legitimate, and reinforces the trust that volunteers place in the ISL Participant Registry. We encourage all researchers to use clear, respectful, and transparent communication when reaching out to registry volunteers. We recognize that our affiliates have consistently handled participant information responsibly, and this message is not prompted by any particular individual or study. Rather, it is intended as a periodic reminder of our shared responsibility to safeguard the privacy of the volunteers who make this research possible and to ensure that our practices remain consistent with university policies and IRB expectations. If you have any questions about appropriate use of registry data or are uncertain whether a particular use is permitted, please contact us at support at isl.fsu.edu before sharing or using participant information. We are always happy to help. Thank you again for your partnership and for helping us protect the trust placed in ISL by our volunteer community. Sincerely, Zhe He, PhD Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001[78].jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 42297 bytes Desc: image001[78].jpg URL: From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Thu Jul 16 14:05:01 2026 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:05:01 +0000 Subject: [Isl] FW: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Special Seminar on Neurodegenerative Diseases In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear ISL affiliates, Hope you are enjoying the beautiful day! Our colleague Dr. Yan Li will host a seminar on July 31, Friday, at 1 PM titled ?Harnessing Cell Type-Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pathogenesis and Biomarker Potential?. The speaker is Dr. Yang You from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. The flyer is attached. Hope you find it interesting. Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity (Administrative Assistant: Nehja Guillaume ng24k at fsu.edu) Professor, School of Information, College of Communication and Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair, AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Yan Li Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:58?PM To: Zhe He Subject: FW: seminar flyer in new template By the way, I will host a seminar on July 31 at IRCB. It may be of interest for some people at ISL. Thanks. 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