Institute on Aging

🔬The IOA Strategic Plan for ADRD will promote, facilitate, and enhance the use of multidisciplinary research approaches to achieve groundbreaking discoveries that advance the field. View the full strategic plan here: bit.ly/ioastratplan

Join us for our March webinar on March 12, 2026 (12pm-1pm EST) when Dr. Amir M. Rahmani from the UCI Institute for Future Health presents "Wearables, Agentic AI and Living Labs: The Future of Health Innovation." To register, click here: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Congratulations to IOA Co-Director Eddie Lee, MD, PhD, on being named Director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR) at @Penn! med.upenn.edu/aging/eddiecnd…

Congratulations to @TNRLab (@PennPathLabMed) on his election to @the_asci! Learn more about Dr. Lee & his work here➡️ tinyurl.com/4fpvejtd @PennAging

Join us for our February webinar on Feb. 12, 2026 (12pm-1pm EST) when @ZhiHuangPhD from @PennMedicine presents "Agentic AI framework for comprehensive medical imaging interpretation enabling laboratory intelligence." To register, click here: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

As we reflect on the past year, we invite you to look back at the moments that moved us forward. We're grateful for another wonderful year at the IOA!

Lace up for @PennMedicine's 5K for the IOA & Memory Mile Walk this Sunday! 🏃‍♀️Register in person on race day — all are welcome! 📅 Nov 9 | 8 AM | Franklin Field 🔗 pennmedicine.org/5kioa2025

📢 LAST CALL for Posters! ⏰ Submission closes TOMORROW (Nov 5) for the IOA's Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat & Poster Session! 🥇 Present your research + compete in 3 categories: Basic Science, Clinical Research, or AI Solutions. 🔗Learn more: med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.…

👀 First look at our speaker lineup for Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI! 🗓️ Nov 21 | 📍 Penn & online 🔗 Learn more, register, and submit a poster here: med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.…

#ICYMI: Join the 14th Annual 5K for @PennAging & Memory Mile Walk on Sunday, 11/9!🏃‍♀️🏃 Register & donate to support aging-related research at @PennMedicine➡️ tinyurl.com/2expsbhc

🚨 1 week left! Poster deadline = Nov 5 🚨 Share your research at the Sylvan M. Cohen Retreat + win a prize! 🏆Categories: Basic Science • Clinical Research • AI Solutions 📅 Nov 21 | Smilow + Online 📄 Submit: med.upenn.edu/aging/postersu… 🔗 Info: med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.…

The Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Summit informs priorities at the NIH. A report has been established based on the virtual meetings in April and June of 2025. The report, along with videos from the conference, can be reviewed by clicking on the link in our bio 📑

💡Join us for the IOA’s 2025 Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat & Poster Session! Explore how AI is transforming aging research and innovation. 👉 Register: med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatr… 📄 Submit a Poster: med.upenn.edu/aging/postersu… 🔗 Learn More: med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.…

Air pollution may play a bigger role in cognitive decline than anyone realized. IOA Co-director Eddie Lee, MD, PhD @TNRLab is featured. foxnews.com/health/air-pol… #FoxNews

💡 Learn more! Agenda and speaker lineup coming soon: 🔗 med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.…

📄 Present your work! Submit your poster here: bit.ly/m/postersub ⬆️ Upload your PDF later (if needed): bit.ly/m/uploadposter…

Registration & poster submission are OPEN for Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI — the IOA’s 2025 Sylvan M. Cohen Retreat & Poster Session, co-hosted by @pennaitech. 🗓️ Nov 21 | 8:30–4:30 | Smilow + Online 👉 Register: bit.ly/m/retreatreg

In honor of FTD Awareness Week 2025, the Penn FTD Center staff has put together a series of videos to share tips and information! Genetic Counselor Laynie Dratch provides details on genetics in FTD. Click on the link in our bio to watch now! #endFTD

Neuroscience students, postdocs & early career researchers, abstract submissions are open for AAIC Neuroscience Next, Feb. 23-26! Accelerate the future of neuroscience & forge connections across the globe. Learn more: alz.org/NeuroscienceNe…. #AAICNeuro

The air you breathe doesn’t just affect your lungs; it could be toxic to your brain. A study led by Edward Lee, MD, PhD, @PennAging, showed a link between increased exposure to air pollution and worse cases of Alzheimer’s disease. @PhillyInquirer spr.ly/6015APYZD

Ambient air pollution (PM2.5) exposure is associated with increased dementia severity and more advanced Alzheimer's Disease neuropathology found at autopsy. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…