Welcome from the Director
Dr. Todd Manini is shaping the new direction for the University of Florida Institute on Aging.
Research UF continues to strive to be at the forefront of translational research in aging.
Leaders Dozens of faculty members across campus work on multidisciplinary teams to better understand aging.
Partners Through collaboration among institutes, centers, departments and programs, the Institute’s mission extends across UF.
IOA News
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…
Four researchers represented the Institute on Aging at the Padua Days of Muscle and Mobility Medicine in Padua, Italy, including associate directors of the Institute, Stephen Anton and Christiaan Leeuwenburgh,…
At the annual UF College of Medicine (COM) Celebration of Research event, Todd Manini, PhD was one of seven UF COM faculty members recognized for their notable contributions to research…
The UF Institute on Aging is pleased to welcome Stefano Cacciatore, MD, who joined the Institute as a Visiting Researcher in December 2025, supported by the Ermenegildo Zegna Founder’s Scholarship.…