Meet Alireza Salami, one of our @FSUNeuroscience faculty members recruiting graduate students for Fall 2027! Salami's research asks why some people maintain cognitive function — memory, for example — as they grow older, while others experience substantial decline. Using cognitive assessments and brain imaging techniques such as MRI and positron emission tomography, or PET, Salami follows adults across a broad age range over time to understand changes in brain structure and function and how these changes relate to cognitive preservation or decline. His long-term goal is to develop interventions that may help mitigate cognitive decline in older adults. "For many of us, memory decline is personal: We have seen a parent, grandparent, or someone close to us struggle with abilities they once took for granted, such as remembering conversations and keeping appointments. As more people live longer, understanding how to preserve independence and wellbeing becomes increasingly important. "But cognitive decline is not the whole story. Some people maintain efficient memory function into advanced age. Understanding both vulnerability and resilience can help us identify promising ways to support brain health and help people remain independent for longer." Salami joined the @FloridaState faculty last year as a professor in @FSUNeuroscience and @PsychologyFSU. He earned his doctorate from Umeå University in Sweden in 2012. To learn more about the FSU Program in Neuroscience, graduate admissions process, and faculty who are presently recruiting graduate students, visit: neuro.fsu.edu/graduate/how-a…. @fsugradschool @FSUResearch

Laurel Field is one of two from @fsubio — and one of only five from @FloridaState — selected for the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program (@FulbrightPrgrm)! Field is a doctoral student in biological science and will conduct research at the University of Auckland in New Zealand through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. “As a researcher, I am motivated to work with communities to find local solutions to global challenges. “I was inspired to apply to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the opportunity to participate in an immersive international research and cultural exchange experience that would help me further broaden my understanding of how people and industries are adapting to climate change on the other side of the world.” Field will be based in the coastal community of Leigh to study the potential for offshore aquaculture of green-lipped mussels and king salmon. She will also identify areas suitable for offshore farming and interview seafood farmers throughout New Zealand to better understand the challenges of expanding the industry. To learn more about FSU's newest Fulbright U.S. Student Program cohort, visit: fla.st/VB9CD5XS. @FSUGlobal @FSUartssciences @FSUResearch @ogfafsu

As a physician assistant at the Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic, @FloridaState alumna Olivia Foley serves as the primary clinic and operating room PA for three surgeons, balancing clinical responsibilities like conducting preoperative consultations and follow-up visits while also assisting in surgical procedures. Foley earned her bachelor’s through @fsubio in 2019 and then a master’s degree in 2023 from @FSUCoM. To check out the full feature in @FSUartssciences' Spectrum Magazine, visit: fla.st/0G4R6OC6. #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences @FSUAlumni

Congratulations to Douglas Storace, an assistant professor in @fsubio and @FSUNeuroscience, who received a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Award, or CAREER Award, from @NSF! The award — one of the most prestigious honors available to early career faculty — will support Storace's research into how olfactory cues are transformed into meaningful information that shapes perception, allowing for the recognition of food, mates and even threats. To check out the full story, visit: fla.st/HM76DFQT. @FloridaState @FSUResearch

This week, @FAMUFSUCOE welcomed representatives from the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (@T2COM_HQ, @USArmy) to the @NationalMagLab and @FloridaState's new Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building to learn more about innovative research being conducted in Tallahassee! The visit kicked off with introductions from FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Dean Suvranu De, @FSUartssciences Dean Sam Huckaba, @FAMU_1887 SVP for Health Science Enterprise Robert Nobles, Jr., MagLab Director Kathleen Amm, and FSU VP for Research Stacey Patterson. The two-day workshop included a tour of the FSU-headquartered, @NSF-funded National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, as well as presentations from leading faculty experts across engineering, quantum science, chemistry and biochemistry, biological science, physics and more. ✏️ To learn more about the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, visit eng.famu.fsu.edu. 🧲 To learn more about the lab, visit nationalmaglab.org. 💻 For more from the FSU College of Arts and Sciences, tap the #LinkInBio.

“I consider my work as part of the life cycle of humanity, and I want this to help us care for each other,” said Dev Sangha, a junior in @fsubio. Nearly half of all American adults have some form of heart disease — the leading cause of death for adults annually in the U.S. 🫀 Sangha conducts research on heart health, incorporating innovation and accessibility in hopes of advancing care that can improve the lives of millions. Sangha is part of @FloridaState's Solís Laboratory, led by Christopher Solís, an assistant professor in @fsuannescollege. To check out the full feature in Spectrum Magazine, visit: fla.st/UR40U28W. #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences @FSUResearch @FSU_Health