Penn Institute on Aging

03/11/2026

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:
https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_24PyLwqERAKYoXaM5uW66Q #/registration

03/11/2026

Congratulations to IOA Co-Director Eddie Lee, MD, PhD, on being named Director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR) at the University of Pennsylvania!

Dr. Lee’s vision for CNDR is clear: “A world with effective interventions to prevent and cure aging-related neurodegenerative diseases.”

Read more here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/eddiecndr.html

02/11/2026

02/11/2026

Join us for our February webinar on Feb. 12, 2026 (12pm-1pm EST) when Dr. ZhiHuang from Penn Medicine presents "Agentic AI framework for comprehensive medical imaging interpretation enabling laboratory intelligence."

To register, click here:
https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_24PyLwqERAKYoXaM5uW66Q #/registration

12/22/2025

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!

11/07/2025

🏃‍♀️ Join us this Sunday for Penn Medicine's 5K for the IOA & Memory Mile Walk! 🏃‍♂️

It’s not too late to join the fun — you can still register in person on race day! Lace up, bring your friends and family, and help support aging-related research and care at Penn's Institute on Aging.

📅 Date and Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025
🌳 Time & Location: 8:00am at Franklin Field
🔗 Learn more: www.pennmedicine.org/5kioa2025

11/04/2025

📢 LAST CALL for Posters!

⌛ Poster submission for the IOA's Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session 2025 closes TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 5!

🥇 Don’t miss your chance to present your research and compete for a poster prize in one of three categories:
1) Basic Science, 2) Clinical Research, 3) Design and Implement AI Solutions

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/31/2025

Here's your first look at our exciting lineup of speakers for "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI," a Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session co-sponsored by Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging!

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

🚨 Poster Submission Deadline Approaching – November 5🚨
We're one week away from the poster deadline for our annual Sylvan M. Cohen Retreat and Poster Session!

🥇 Don't wait - submit your poster now and upload your PDF in advance for a chance to win a poster prize in one of this year's three categories: 1) Basic Science, 2) Clinical Research, 3) Design and Implement AI Solutions

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF
🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/14/2025

Join us for "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI," the IOA’s 2025 Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session, co-hosted by Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Smilow Center, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby + online

This year’s theme explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of aging research, care, and innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share your work!

👉 Register to Attend: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreatreg.html
📄 Submit a Poster: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/postersub.html
⬆️ Upload Your Poster PDF: https://bit.ly/m/uploadposterPDF

🔗 Learn More: https://www.med.upenn.edu/aging/retreat.html

10/08/2025

"This study shows that air pollution doesn’t just increase the risk of dementia — it actually makes Alzheimer’s disease worse," said Eddie Lee, MD, PhD, Co-director of the IOA. "As researchers continue to search for new treatments, it’s important to uncover all the factors that contribute to the disease, including the influence of the environment in which they live."

Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds.