[Isl] Announcing ISL 2026 Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship!

[Zhe He]

Dear ISL colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Justice Ene, a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the FAMU–FSU College of Engineering, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Esther & Del Grosser Scholarship from the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL).

Justice’s research exemplifies the mission of ISL by advancing innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to promote successful aging. His work focuses on developing novel extracellular vesicle (EV)-based therapeutics derived from human brain organoids to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. By targeting fundamental biological mechanisms of aging—including cellular senescence and neuroinflammation—his research aims to preserve cognitive function, enhance independence, and improve quality of life for older adults.

In addition to his strong alignment with ISL’s mission, Justice has demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement, with an impressive record of peer-reviewed publications, national conference presentations, and a patent application. His work also addresses critical translational challenges by developing scalable and clinically feasible therapeutic strategies, reflecting both scientific rigor and real-world impact.

Justice is also a dedicated mentor and collaborator, contributing to the training and development of undergraduate and graduate students while actively engaging in interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Please join us in congratulating Justice Ene and his advisor Dr. Yan Li on this well-deserved recognition! His work represents the future of innovative research in aging and longevity! The other two finalists include Cole Patoine (Advisor: Dr. Ravindar Nagpal) and Christin Domeier (Advisor: Dr. Joseph Watso), both from Anne’s College. Congratulations to Cole and Christin as well!


Best Regards,

Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA

ISL Director

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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<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffsuhealth.fsu.edu%2Fresearch-support&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cc2f4adc0b9f24ceeb94308de8999292c%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639099488122271072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8X1uLKjUoWib7YTr4MxuBoRl9GNIO76jt8DQrd4T6ts%3D&reserved=0>)

Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group
Florida State University

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