Dr. Rola Ziedan awarded American Aging Association 2026 Early Career Scholar

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Postdoctoral Fellow Rola Zeidan, PhD was named a 2026 Early Career Scholar Awardee by the American Aging Association for her work in how age-related physiological disruptions drive functional decline and health outcomes in older adults. Her research aims to undercover mechanisms of resilience and identify targets to preserve mobility, independence and healthy aging.

The Institute on Aging congratulates Rola on this achievement acknowledging her commitment to the field of aging research.