Center for Vital Longevity

🎟️ Tickets are now available on Eventbrite!

Reserve your spot today: tinyurl.com/3zc97n3s

#BooziotisLecture #CVL #UTDallas #Neuroscience #BrainDevelopment #CognitiveHealth

🧠 October 13 is National Train Your Brain Day!

At the CVL, we study how these moments nurture cognitive health for life. Every thought strengthens the network within, so work those brain muscles today. 💡

#CenterforVitalLongevity #NationalTrainYourBrainDay #UTDallas

🧠 Join Dr. João Moreira live at 12 PM today!

He’ll be sharing insights on “How Do Daily Experiences Sculpt Mental Models of Others? An Intensive Longitudinal fMRI Study" for this week's #ScienceLuncheonSeries.

Join live here: tinyurl.com/585xhr8s

#CVL #UTDallas

headshot photo of Dr. Vishnu Murty

🎧 Haven’t heard this one yet? Dr. Vishnu Murty (Univ. of Oregon) breaks down how emotions and goals shape memory—and what it means for PTSD, psychosis & decision-making.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PLv...

#NeuroPodcast #MemoryResearch #PTSD

Active aging is an everyday journey. 🌟 Keep the momentum alive by putting yourself out there because movement is medicine, and every step, every swimming stroke, every moment counts. 💪

#ActiveAgingWeek2025 #UTDallas #CenterforVitalLongevity #CVL

Coming up in our Luncheon Series, we have Dr. João Moreira presenting : How Do Daily Experiences Sculpt Mental Models of Others?🧠

📅 Monday, Oct 13, 2025 | 12–1 PM
👉 RSVP required for in-person attendance : bit.ly/471CGKR

#CVL #LuncheonSeries #BrainHealth #UTDallas

At #CenterForVitalLongevity, we study how the brain adapts, learns, and stays resilient through life. A healthy mind is the foundation for a vibrant life. 🌿

Take a moment to care for your mental well-being and support others today. 💚

#WorldMentalHealthDay #UTDallas

Active aging looks different for everyone — for some it’s gardening, for others volunteering, learning, or connecting with friends.

💬 We’d love to hear: What does active aging mean to you?

#ActiveAgingWeek2025 #UTDallas #CenterforVitalLongevity #CVL

Missed the talk? The recording of “Memory Representations: A Perspective from Cognitive Neuroscience” by Dr. Michael Rugg is now available to watch.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/Ii90JtdzMSs

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Beatriz Luna for the Jean & Bill Booziotis Distinguished Lecture. Her research reveals how teen brain development shape adulthood and lifelong brain health.

👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/mpun47n3

#CVL #DistinguishedLecture

Since 2003, the International Council on Active Aging® has inspired communities to embrace the positivity of aging. Join us for #ActiveAgingWeek2025 as we celebrate wellness in body, mind and spirit.

#UTDalls #CenterforVitalLongevity #CVL

⏰ Happening today at 12 PM CDT!

Don’t miss Dr. Michael Rugg’s presentation on how memory works, based on research in cognitive neuroscience. Learn how memories are formed and understood through recent scientific studies.

Meeting link: bit.ly/4gHm1j7

15 Years with CVL — Extended Version

To conclude our recap of last week’s 15th Anniversary celebration, we’re sharing a special video highlighting 15 years of impact at the Center for Vital Longevity.

Click here: youtu.be/zNllL5QYVlg?...

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey!

During our 15th Anniversary celebration, we honored Larry Warder with a special token of appreciation—recognizing his long-standing commitment & invaluable support in advancing the Center’s mission. We are deeply grateful for his dedication over the years. 🙏

#CVL15Years #CommunitySupport #UTDallas

As part of our 15th Anniversary celebration, we were proud to present the 2025–2026 Greg and Denise Boydston Fellowship Award to Max Ciesla, a graduate student in Dr. Leehyun Yoon’s Developmental Social Affective Neuroscience (DSAN) Lab.

Congratulations, Max! 👏

In celebration of our 15th Anniversary, we proudly presented the Denise C. Park Research Excellence Award to Dr. Yaakov Stern in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to cognitive aging research. His work continues to shape and inspire the future of brain health. 🧠👏

#ResearchExcellence

CVL award, CVL Community Leader Award, TIAA, 2025 recipient

As part of our 15th Anniversary celebration, we recognized key contributors to CVL’s mission. The CVL Community Leader Award was presented to the Texas Instruments Alumni Association in recognition of their long-standing partnership and continued support.

#CognitiveAging #BrainHealth #UTDallas

Next week’s Science Luncheon will feature Dr. Michael D. Rugg, who will explore how memory works through the lens of cognitive neuroscience.

📅 Monday, October 6, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nNDsRc

🎧 Happy #InternationalPodcastDay!
We explore the brain, behavior, and beyond—combining deep dives into neuroscience with real conversations about brain health. 🧠

Listen on Spotify and all major platforms: open.spotify.com/show/0eQPjc4...

#NeuroLogicPodcast #Neuroscience #BrainHealth

Yesterday’s Science Luncheon featured Dr. Ilana Bennett with a talk on “Aging of the locus coeruleus: Implications for memory.”

🎥 Full recording here: youtu.be/w2QExrdKBh4?...

Catch up now — and join us again next Monday for the next session!

Our 15-year celebration reminded us of the strong relationships, teamwork, and shared vision that make CVL what it is today. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone. Here’s to many more years ahead!

#CVL #15Years #Celebration

✨ Starting soon — 12 PM today!
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ilana Bennett to our Science Luncheon. She’ll dive into how aging in the brain’s locus coeruleus impacts memory.

Don’t miss this talk — join live: bit.ly/426zuuT

Listen to @neurologicpodcast.bsky.social's newest episode!

We’re honored to have Dr. Yaakov Stern as our keynote speaker tonight as we celebrate 15 years.

He’s presenting "Studying Cognitive Reserve."

Thank you to our supporters and friends for being here!

#15YearAnniversary #KeynoteSpeaker

This National Disease Literacy Month, we’re spotlighting neurodegenerative diseases — conditions that affect memory, movement & thinking over time. At CVL, we study how the brain changes across life & explore ways to preserve cognitive health for life. 💙

15 Years of CVL ✨

Yesterday we celebrated our 15-year journey with our amazing students and staff — complete with cake and celebratory drinks!

Here’s to a future full of learning, growth, and community. 💙

Two women and one man seated near a table and speaking into microphones

We had the chance to sit down with Dr. Jaime Castrellon for a great conversation — engaging and packed with insight. 🎙️
The full episode drops soon. Stay tuned!

#CVL #UTD #Podcast #NeuroLogic #UTDallas #ComingSoon

Our lab just completed our first pilot scanning session! 🧠
It was only possible thanks to the supportive staffs and colleagues who shared their experience with us 🙌 @cvlneuro.bsky.social

You can still be part of the conversation! 🧠 Join us today at 12:00 p.m. as Dr. Bart Rypma shares how our brain changes with age and disease, and what fMRI reveals about these shifts.

Tune in live: bit.ly/3KbbXCG

As part of our National Disease Literacy Month series, we're highlighting Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a progressive brain disorder that impairs memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. At the CVL, we work to improve early detection and the understanding of this complex condition.