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The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMBLeading Aging Research Since 1995

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The Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA) is an independent, multidisciplinary component of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults through research, education, clinical care, and community engagement. Supported by endowment funds from the Sealy and Smith Foundation and $25M+ in active federal funding, SCOA supports research by more than 100 affiliated Fellows and Senior Fellows from all five UTMB schools.

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Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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Services at a Glance

  • magnifying glass icon Research
    SCOA connects researchers with specialized infrastructure to conduct interdisciplinary studies and clinical trials to advance aging research.​
  • graduation cap and diploma icon Education & Training​
    SCOA cultivates future researchers and clinicians through training grants, fellowships, coursework, and mentorship.​
  • icon Operational & Study Support​
    SCOA provides administrative coordination and study support, science writing, and multimedia development to support high-quality aging research.​
  • Hand holding people icon Community Engagement
    SCOA engages older adults through educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and community partnerships.

News & Events

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    UTMB Researchers Participate in Pepper Annual Meeting

    May 20, 2026, 11:27 AM by SCOA

    Members of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Pepper Center recently contributed to the Pepper Center Annual Meeting, engaging in collaborative discussions and showcasing innovative research in aging and health. UTMB was well represented at the meeting, with faculty across career stages contributing to the exchange of ideas and advancing the center’s mission to improve the health and well-being of older adults through research, education, and innovation.

  • Community Connection Issue 15 is Out Now

    May 14, 2026, 11:03 AM by SCOA

    The Community Connection newsletter, Issue 15 is live! This issue explores annual wellness visits and falls, latest research findings on life expectancy, and more. Visit utmb.edu/scoa/community to read current & past issue and sign up for the mailing list. Know someone who would benefit from reading? Please share!

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    Don’t Miss This Ideation Jam – May 19

    May 11, 2026, 11:23 AM by SCOA

    The Sealy Center on Aging invites researchers and collaborators to participate in a collaborative Ideation Jam focused on technology-enabled aging research. Come share early-stage ideas, explore cross-disciplinary partnerships, and identify next steps for future research. May 19, 2026 | 12–2 PM

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    Life-Course Dementia Risk: Dr. Allen presents in HCOR/Pepper Center Lecture

    May 7, 2026, 07:15 AM by SCOA

    Norrina Allen, PhD, of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, recently delivered a lecture for UTMB's Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research (H-COR), co-sponsored by the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. Dementia, she argued, develops across the life course, and early-adult vascular risk factors shape later-life dementia risk more strongly than late-life ones do. Read more in this article at the School of Public and Population Health.