The Gerontology Centers united to Aid Remote Research in Elders (G-CAR2E) project is a new NIH-funded initiative that is transforming how researchers study health and aging. Led by the University of Florida in partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Emory University, G-CAR2E is building a next-generation…
The Institute on Aging at the University of Florida announces a competition for Travel Grants to attend and present at the 2026 Gerontological Society of America Conference in National Harbor, MD. Applications are due Friday, July 24. The UF IOA will award up to 3 grants of up to…
Larissa Strath, Aditya Shirali, and Cora Best, from left to right Three Pepper Scholars will be representing the Pepper Center and Institute on Aging in the Spotlight on UF’s Young Scholars at the Institute for Learning in Retirement of Oak Hammock. Taking place on Tuesdays in July at 10 am…
The Institute on Aging is excited to announce our inaugural session of the Age Well Academy. This community seminar series aims to translate research into healthy aging practices that adults can utilize in their daily lives. Dr. Karyn Esser, Professor & Co-Director of the UF Older Americans Independence Center will…
Javier Tamargo, PhD was recognized as a Poster Session Awardee at the 2026 National Annual Meeting by the OAIC National Coordinating Center. The conference was held in Bethesda, Maryland from Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 8. Dr. Tamargo presented, “Krill Oil Supplementation for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Older…
Pictured from left to right: Nevena Stanojevic, Bella Bravo, Rezvan Ghaderpanah, Lauren Morgan On May 20, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) celebrated Clinical Trials Day, which recognizes people, partnerships, and programs that advance clinical and translational research at UF. The event connected research-supporting groups and individuals from across…
IOA visiting research fellow Stefano Cacciatore has been awarded the Editorial Contribution Award for the second year in a row, in recognition of his service for the BMC Geriatrics journal. “Editorial work often happens quietly behind the scenes, but it is an important part of supporting good science, fair…
On April 16, 2026, the 6th/7th Grade Biomedical Science course at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, a diverse Pre-K to 12th grade school, hosted the UF Institute on Aging. IOA Director Todd Manini and Ruby Sullivan represented the Institute, giving students the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities related to…
Among 34 faculty members across the university, IOA Director Todd Manini has been recognized by the University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) as a 2026 UFRF Professor. Professors are honored for their work in advancing discovery, creativity, and innovation. The UFRF has recognized over a thousand researchers…
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 uncover mechanisms of resilience and identify targets to preserve mobility, independence…
