Brad Manor, PhD, Awarded Fellow Status by the Gerontological Society of America
Recognition represents the highest category of membership in the world’s oldest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.
The Gerontological Society of America, the world’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging, has conferred Fellow status on Brad Manor, PhD.
Dr. Manor is a senior scientist and director of the Mobility and Falls Program at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, where he works to alleviate the burden of balance decline that often accompanies biological aging into senescence.
The Fellow status, which is conferred after a comprehensive review process, represents the highest category of membership within the Gerontological Society of America and acknowledges exceptional and continuing work. Dr. Manor received this honor for his outstanding contributions to interdisciplinary gerontology research in the fields of human balance and rehabilitative medicine, combining biomechanical assessments of human movement with advanced medical imaging, noninvasive brain stimulation, and nonlinear signal processing techniques.
As a newly appointed Fellow, Manor joins an elite group of distinguished professionals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of aging. Fellows are expected to continue their leadership role in advancing gerontology through various initiatives, including mentoring emerging scholars, contributing to Gerontological Society of America publications, and serving in leadership positions within the society.
“This recognition represents a significant milestone because it comes from peers not only for past research but because it carries the implicit expectation of an ongoing commitment to gerontological research, education, and practice in advancing our understanding of aging and its impact on individuals and society,” said Lewis Lipsitz, MD, director of the Marcus Institute.
The Society will formally celebrate this achievement at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, scheduled for November 12-15 in Boston.
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