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The Institute conducts research into how to live longer, stay active, and be fully engaged in life. Louis Shores Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-644-8571 | isl@fsu https://linktr.ee/fsuisl

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FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · May 15

📣 2025–2026 ISL Planning Grant Winners Announced!

Dr. Yunjung Kim, with Dr. Erin Bush & Dr. Victor DeBrunner

Dr. Ravinder Nagpal, MSc, PhD, with Dr. Julie Sheffler

Dr. Hongyuan Cao, with Dr. Antonio Terracciano & Dr. Qian Zhang

Read more here: lnkd.in/eByup5gC

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · 24d

🚨 Big news!

CNN highlighted the work of Dr. Joseph Watso in its feature on the heart-boosting benefits of fast walking.

CNN’s article: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/h...

Original study: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10....

#FSU #Longevity #PublicHealth #ResearchSpotlight

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FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Save the Date!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kenneth M. Langa, Cyrus Sturgis Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan, as our next ISL Distinguished Speaker!

🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026
📍 Florida State University

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to Dr. Zhe He on receiving two major honors in health informatics! 🎉

Read more about Dr. He’s work and impact here:

🔗 news.fsu.edu/news/science...

#FSU #HealthInformatics

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 12

📬 ISL Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Volume 10

🔗 Read more: isl.fsu.edu/article/isl-...

#ISLFSU #HealthyAging #LongevityResearch #FSUResearch

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 11

We’re proud to congratulate Dr. James Harding on his promotion to Senior Lecturer this August! 🎉

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 10

📢 New Publication Alert!

👉 Read the full paper here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1lfod5WqQh...

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢 Join us for ISL’s Brown Bag Lecture Series with Dr. Daniel Leme, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Successful Longevity!

🔗 RSVP here:

In-person: fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddqwFuPg8fTMZXU

Zoom: fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/mE5X0mLGQcWvu4zddaoTfg

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 New Publication!

Why it matters: These insights could lead to more effective, personalized strategies for preventing high blood pressure.

👉 Read the full article here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#ISLFSU #FSUResearch #HeartHealth

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣 ISL Fall 2025 Brown Bag Series

Dr. Daniel Leme — Tue, Sept 23
Dr. Qian Zhang — Wed, Nov 5
Dr. Qianwen Guo — Wed, Nov 12

🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Innovation Hub, Room 112 / Zoom

All are welcome, students, faculty, and community members!

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 3

🧠 New Publication Alert!

🔗 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

#FSUISL #LongevityScience #Neuroscience

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Sep 2

Big news!

Our own ISL Director, Dr. Zhe He, just won a major $280K National a2 Pilot Award from the National Institute on Aging to enhance AI-powered lab result interpretation for older adults.

👉 Read more: news.cci.fsu.edu/cci-news/cci...

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 29

📬 ISL Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Volume 9

Catch up on the latest from the Institute for Successful Longevity!

🔗 Tap the link in your inbox from the ISL!

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉👏 Congratulations to our ISL Faculty Affiliates on their well-deserved promotions!

Effective Fall 2025, the following affiliates have been recognized for their excellence in teaching, research, and service:

🔗 Learn more: fda.fsu.edu/sites/g/file...

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 25

📰 Another exciting milestone!

Sladjana Lukic co-authored a new paper in Brain & Language with UCSF collaborators and the UCSF–UC Berkeley Schwab Dyslexia and Cognitive Diversity Center, supported by the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.

Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 23

✨ Season One Wrap-Up!

That’s a wrap on Season One of Voices of Longevity!

Over seven episodes, we highlighted the incredible research and insights of ISL faculty and collaborators, covering everything from brain health to healthy aging.

#FSUISL #VoicesOfLongevity #LongevityScience

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎙️ Episode 07 is now live on Spotify and YouTube!

🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7eUQ...

🎧 YouTube: youtu.be/TEf0zE1eI5A

#FSUISL #VoicesOfLongevity #SpeechScience #ParkinsonsDisease

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 18

📬 ISL Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Volume 8

isl.fsu.edu/article/isl-...

#ISLFSU #HealthyAging #LongevityResearch #FSUResearch #BrainHealth #Gerontology

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 13

🔥 How does your heart handle the heat as you age?

New research co-authored by Dr. Joseph Watso reveals that older adults adapt differently to extreme heat, relying more on heart function to stay cool, but facing greater risks to blood pressure and heart health.

#FSUResearch #HealthyAging

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FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚨 New publication alert!

Dr. Joseph Watso and student researcher Joseph Vondrasek co-authored a new study examining how ultramarathon running impacts cardiovascular health across the lifespan.

Read the full article here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 6

🔥 How does the heart handle heat with age?

This research brings new clarity to how aging hearts respond to extreme environmental stress.

Full study here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#AgingAndHeat #HeartHealth #HealthyAging #FSUResearch #ISLDigest #CardiovascularPhysiology

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FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 ISL Spotlight: Dr. Zhe He

Read more here: isl.fsu.edu/article/dr-z...

#ISLFSU #HealthInformatics #AIinHealthcare #FSUResearch #LongevityScience #BiomedicalInformatics #FSUFaculty

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎙️ Episode 06 is now live on Spotify and YouTube!

🎧 YouTube: youtu.be/1XyqwBGsK_g

🎧 Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

#FSUISL #VoicesOfLongevity #BrainHealth #DementiaPrevention #HealthyAging #LongevityScience

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Aug 1

"📬 ISL Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Volume 7

Catch up on the latest from the Institute for Successful Longevity!

🔗 Tap the link in bio to explore the full newsletter and learn how to get involved!

#ISLFSU #HealthyAging #LongevityResearch #FSUResearch #HeartHealth #Gerontology"

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Jul 31

🧪 Ever felt overwhelmed reading your lab results?

Dr. Zhe He and Dr. Mia Lustria are working to change that.

Learn more + participate:
🔗https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMwmmtHZSfE6LXg

#FSUResearch #DigitalHealth #HealthyAging #LabGenie #ScienceForAll

FSU Institute for Successful Longevity @fsuisl.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨 New publication alert!

Dr. Joseph Watso co-authored an editorial with Joe Vondrasek highlighting research on advanced phenotyping in patients with a Fontan circulation.

Read more below:
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#CardiovascularHealth #ISLDigest #FSUResearch

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