Emory Report
Weekly Edition | July 20, 2026
Hi, Emory friends!
The 2026 World Cup came to a thrilling close yesterday, but Emory’s support for soccer athletes continues. Today we’re introducing you to Oluseun Olufade, director of the Emory Soccer Medicine Program and part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Medical Network.
We’re also diving into how Emory researchers are focused on the science of aging well and thriving across a lifespan.
Keep reading for more about high school students’ internships at Emory, advice on avoiding cyclosporiasis and more.
We’ll see you next week!
— The Emory Report team
This week’s stories
10 tips for thriving in your later years
The goal is no longer just longevity, but the ability to thrive through the years we gain. See how Emory researchers are moving that goal forward and get advice for improving your “health span.”
New Academic AI Task Force pursues collective vision for Emory’s future
Emory’s Office of the Provost has launched the Academic AI Task Force, bringing together experts from across the institution to define a university-wide academic direction for AI.
NextGen internship program offers a whirlwind tour of genetics
From working in a research lab to participating in hands-on group activities, high school students get an inside look at biomedical science during a five-week summer internship with the Department of Human Genetics.
Emory experts in the news
Emory Soccer Medicine Program celebrates 10 years of caring for athletes
Emory’s Soccer Medicine Program has grown into the largest of its kind in Georgia, with more soccer-trained providers across more locations than any other health system in the state — including program director Oluseun Olufade, who is part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Medical Network.