UTMB Sealy Center on Aging & NIA Pepper Center

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02 September 2026 16:20

ICYMI 💌 The Community Connection Newsletter: Summer 2026 edition is here! Get the latest in research news & events for older adults from the Sealy Center on Aging mailchi.mp/0c85a14d062b...

UTMB School of Public & Population Health

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17 August 2026 17:44

Monique R. Pappadis, PhD, MEd, FACRM, is the inaugural holder of UTMB’s Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging. She plans to use the five-year endowment to support future aging scholars and expand community-engaged aging research. Explore the full story at utmb.us/ge7

UTMB School of Public & Population Health

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14 August 2026 14:04

A new science of aging is focused on healthspan, the years people stay healthy and independent. UTMB bioethicist Dr. Alberto Aparicio and geriatrics researcher Dr. Alan Landay explore the shift from treating the diseases of aging to understanding aging itself. www.utmb.edu/spph/about-u...

SuperAge

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14 August 2026 14:04

Healthspan framing feels much more useful than just chasing lifespan. I’m curious how they’re thinking about measuring independence in a way that captures sleep, mobility, cognition, and social connection instead of just disease counts.

UTMB School of Public & Population Health

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29 July 2026 13:50

Dr. Soham Al Snih’s new five-year professorship recognizes nearly three decades of aging research and mentorship. She plans to use much of its support to help students attend scientific meetings and publish their work. Read the story at utmb.us/gae