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The countdown is on! 🎉 Participants from all 5 UTMB schools will come together for the 29th Annual Forum on Aging. Discover innovative aging research, connect w collaborators, & learn about resources to help advance your work.
📍HEC, 2nd Floor
📅 October 29, 2026 | 5-7 PM
ALT reminder the 29th annual forum on aging at utmb thursday october 29 2026 health education center 2nd floor UTMB logo
🧑🔬 A new study by Neil Mehta, PhD & colleagues in @IntJEpidemiol suggests that Americans are increasingly living with multiple chronic health conditions at younger ages, contributing to stalled improvements in life expectancy and mortality. utmb.us/gti
@utmb_spph
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
Connect with NIA experts on aging-related research priorities and gain practical insight for your next investigator-initiated project. Reserve your spot and join the discussion.
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UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
We are proud to celebrate our new endowment holders!
Congratulations to Dr. Neil Mehta on his appointment as holder of the Sheridan Lorenz Distinguished Professorship in Aging and Health. He is Associate Dean for Research, Professor, and Inaugural Chair, @utmb_spph Epidemiology.
📉 A study of nearly 12,000 older adults found that an electronic health record tool used in primary care helped reduce the number of patients who experienced falls.
🔗 utmb.us/gsw
#eSTEPS #UTMBSCOA #JAMA
🗓️ Join us for a Texas RCMAR presentation on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Jeffrey Howard, Professor of Public Health at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will present, "Paradox Found (Yet Again): The Hispanic Paradox in Military Veterans."
🔗 utmb.edu/rcmar/news/article/…
Celebrating 50 years of impact! 🎉 Join us on Oct. 28 for “Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960s to the 2020s” in a UTMB Pepper Center Investigator’s Lecture by Dr. Markides
#HEPESE #TexasRCMAR #HispanicParadox #AgingResearch #Gerontology #UTMBSCOA
ALT Honoring 50 years transforming the study of aging, immigration, culture, and health across the lifespan. Timeline showing career highlights and photo of Dr. Markides, more info available at our website news.
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
How are you commemorating #WorldAlzheimersMonth? One way to make a difference is by joining the SCOA Team at the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Stewart Beach in Galveston. Donate or join today! utmb.us/gmh
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
🔍The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas invites Texas academic and research investigators to submit collaborative project proposals focused on comparative effectiveness research in cancer. utmb.us/gnn
ALT Call for Collaborative Research Project Proposals Letters of Intent (LOI) and CV/Biosketch due oct 23, 2026 The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas Investigators from Texas academic and research institutions are invited to submit collaborative project proposals focused on cancer-related comparative effectiveness research. Learn more: utmb.edu/dmac
🧠 This week, LaKesha Golliday, Clinical Research Coordinator, and Alice Williams, MS, LBSW, Manager of Communications & Community Initiatives, represented our team at the Alzheimer’s Association Health Care Summit: Advancing Quality and Innovation. utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-event…
📨 Join us for a Pepper Investigators Lecture on Oct 28 at noon. Kyriakos S. Markides, PhD, will present, "Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960’s to the 2020’s". utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-event…
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
Next Week! Register now for our upcoming webinar "Connections between Aging, Older Adults, and the Environment," featuring a discussion on the connections between extreme weather and disasters, health, and aging: bit.ly/4AQvaj5
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
Could aging rate indicators accelerate the search for anti-aging drugs?
Read about the future of anti-aging research in Frontiers in Science ➡️ frontiersin.org/journals/sci… by @StevenAustad, @mkaeberlein, and Richard Miller.
🤖 Showcasing Age Tech Innovation at Houston Day! Dr. Morrow, SCOA Director, & Abigail Cristocea, Research Coordinator, recently represented the Sealy Center on Aging at the Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory Run of Show during the Greater Houston Partnership's Houston Day.
They demonstrated ELLIQ, a social companion robot being studied through the Texas Age Tech Initiative. Designed to support health and wellness at home, ELLIQ helps older adults stay engaged, connected, and independent. Learn more about Texas Age Tech: utmb.edu/scoa/age-tech
💻 WEBINAR | November 24, 8:00–9:30 AM CT | Aging Rate Indicators and the Search for Anti-Aging Drugs
Frontiers in Science Deep Dive will feature Richard A. Miller, Steven Austad, and Matt Kaeberlein discussing the translation of aging rate indicators
🔗 events.frontiersin.org/aging…
ALT Frontiers in Science Deep Dive Aging rate indicators and the search for anti-aging drugs
💻 WEBINAR | October 8, 2–3:00 PM CT | When Zombie Cells Attack: How Geroscience is Fighting Back to Extend Healthspan
Hosted by @AFARorg and The Nathan Shock Centers, this webinar will examine cellular senescence and its implications for healthspan.
afar.org/events/webinar-when…
ALT WEBINAR When Zombie Cells Attack: How Geroscience is Fighting Bsck to Extend Healthspan Thursday October 8, 2026
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
🤝Join the Aging & Geroscience Consortium Strategy Retreat at UTMB on October 29 from 11:30-4:30. Complete a brief survey by October 16. Please share with your colleagues. Learn more & register today! utmb.us/gnm
ALT Aging and Geroscience Retreat UTMB Health Education Center (HEC) October 29, 2026 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Gulf Coast Consortia QUANTITATIVE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
Build new skills without leaving your home or office: The GSA 2026 Online Workshop Series features 20 expert-led workshops designed to help you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and connect with colleagues across gerontology. gsa2026.org/Program/Online-W… #gsa2026
UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center retweeted
Build practical conference skills with the Biological Sciences Section. Explore poster presentation tips, networking strategies, and effective mentoring in an interactive workshop designed for students, postdocs, and early-career researchers.
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