Join 50 + Global Leaders Advancing Longevity Science – Live in Dublin

Longevity Summit Dublin 2025 brings together 56 world-class speakers across 12 expert-led panels to share the latest breakthroughs in aging science, biotech, and healthspan optimization.

From cellular rejuvenation and senescence reversal to AI in clinical diagnostics and human trials, this year’s program showcases Europe’s most comprehensive longevity agenda.

Our 2025 program
A new lens on women’s health & aging

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Trinity College Dublin, Dargan Theatre

Opening Remarks

4:30 – 4:40 PM 
Welcome and introduction to the themes of the evening.

Cycle Synching & Performance

4:40 – 5:30 PM 

  • Anna Butterworth 
  • Jana Adams – The Science of Cycle Synching
  • Maggie McDaris  – How to Work With (Not Against) Your Hormones 
  • Panel Q&A 20 minutes – Anna Butterworth, Jana Adams and Maggie McDaris

Early Detection & Innovation Showcase

5:30 – 6:10 PM

  • Chris Moore – GrowBaby: Prenatal Insights That Save Lives 
  • Emma Thornton – Thermocheck: Empowering Early Breast Cancer Detection 

Microbiome & Metabolic Health

6:10 – 7:10 PM 

Lightning Pitches

  • Lucy Hope
  • Nika Pintar
  • Ronny Szelinsky 
  • Chiara Herzog 

 

Panel Discussion (20 min)Gut, Hormones & Health: Moderated by Jana Adams

Short Break

Future of Female Longevity

7:30 – 8:20 PM

  • Stasa Stankovic – The Genetic Future of Women’s Health 
  • Andrea Gartenbach – What Should Women Actually Be Testing? 
  • Panel Discussion (30 min)Female Futurists
    Featuring, Suzaan Sauerman, Stasa Stankovich 

Closing Reflections

8:20 – 8:30 PM

09:00 – 09:45

Registration Opens

Tea & Coffee | Exhibition and Posters

Targeting Age-Related Diseases: Advances in Research & Treatment PART I

Patrizia D'Alessio, keynote speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:25 – 10:50

Patrizia Anna d’Alessio | AISA Therapeutics

Dargan Auditorium

Portrait of Dr. David Furman, Director of the Furman Lab at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging

10:50 – 11:15

David Furman | Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Dargan Auditorium

Michael Ringel, COO of Life Biosciences, speaking on stage at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

11:15 – 11:40

Michael Ringel | Life Biosciences

Dargan Auditorium

11:40 – 12:00

Tea & Coffee | Exhibition and Posters

Biological Age and Aging Biomarkers: Measuring and Modifying Aging Trajectories

Dr. Jan Gruber, aging researcher and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

12:00 – 12:30

Jan Gruber | National University of Singapore

Dargan Auditorium

Enej Kuščer, Founder of Nu, smiling in a professional headshot

12:30 – 12:45

Enej Kuščer | Nu

The importance of using deep multiomics health intelligence to guide precision health optimisation

Dr. Chiara Herzog, longevity researcher and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

12:45 – 13:15

Chiara Herzog | Biomarkers of Aging Consortium

Varun B. Dwaraka, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025, representing TruDiagnostic

13:15 – 13:30

Varun B. Dwaraka | Tru Diagnostic

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch | Exhibition and Posters

Kennedy Schaal, Head of Operations at Rejuve.Bio and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

14:30 – 15:00

Kennedy Schaal | Rejuve.Bio

Prof. Dr. Georg Fuellen, Director of IBIMA at University Medical Center Rostock, expert in medical bioinformatics and aging research.

14:30 – 14:45 

Georg Feullen | University Medical Center Rostock

Longevity Intervention Analytics Aided by Generative AI

R Maharry Theatre

Walter Harvey Crompton, biomedical engineer and longevity advocate, partner at EpicQuest Bio.

14:45 – 15:00

Walter Crompton | Yuvan Research

Pre-Adult Healthspan Interventions

R Maharry Theatre

Joanna Peña-Bickley, AI design pioneer and CEO of Vibes AI, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

15:00 – 15:15

Joanna Peña-Bickley | Vibes AI

Dargan Auditorium

Dr. Elma Kerz, CEO of Exaia Technologies and expert in AI-driven diagnostics, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

15:00 – 15:15

Elma Kerz | Exaia Technologies

R Maharry Theatre

Keith Comito, President of Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

15:15 – 15:30

Keith Comito | Lifespan Research Institute

Dargan Auditorium

Jesse Poganik, PhD, longevity researcher and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

15:15 – 15:30

Jesse R. Poganik | Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Biological Age Dynamics in Organ Transplantation: From Aging Science to Clinical Solutions

R Maharry Theatre

Dr. Ivan De Weber, Co-Founder and CEO of Cortex Discovery, expert in AI-driven drug discovery and longevity research.

15:30 – 15:45

Ivan de Weber | Cortex Discovery

Dargan Auditorium

Christopher Ashdown, physician and researcher in mechanosensitivity and healthy aging, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

15:30 – 15:45

Christopher Ashdown | Stony Brook University

Low Intensity Vibration as a novel strategy to normalize age-related deficits in T cell proliferation and activation

R Maharry Theatre

15:45 – 16:00

Panel discussion

Kennedy Schaal, Keith Comito, Jan Gruber

Moderator: Angelika Sharygina

Dargan Auditorium​

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break | Exhibition and Posters

Alberto Aparicio, expert in biotechnology governance and longevity science, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

16:30 – 16:45

Alberto Aparicio | University of Texas Medical Branch

Navigating Ethics in Global Longevity Research: An Analysis of XPRIZE Healthspan’s Clinical Trial Framework

Dargan Auditorium​

Silvana Mirella Aliberti, longevity researcher in nutrition and environmental genomics, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

16:30 – 16:45

Silvana Mirella Aliberti | University of Salerno

Decoding Longevity: Insights from Cilento's Unique Exposome and the Blue Zones

R Maharry Theatre

Prof. Richard Barker, expert in precision medicine and AI in healthcare, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

16:45 – 17:00

Richard Barker | Kings College London

Applying AI to achieving precision healthy longevity

Dargan Auditorium​

Portrait of José Cordeiro, transhumanist, futurist, and longevity advocate, keynote speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

16:45 – 17:00

José Luis Cordeiro | Author

Madrid as the Longevity Capital of Europe

R Maharry Theatre

Theories of Aging

Dr. Aubrey de Grey, founder of the LEV Foundation and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

17:00 – 17:30

Aubrey de Grey | LEV Foundation

Dargan Auditorium​

Peter Fedichev, CEO of Gero and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

17:30 – 18:00

Peter Fedichev | GERO

Dargan Auditorium​

18:00 – 20:00

Welcome Reception

Clinics: The Application of Longevity Medicine

Sponsored by ALIS

Dr. Sheng Fong, AI researcher in medical diagnostics, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

09:10 – 09:35

Sheng Fong | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Dr. Patrick Sewell, MD – Global Apheresis expert and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:00 – 10:25

Patrick E. Sewell | TripppleHelix

"ETH Dublin logo featuring a geometric orange and green symbol"

10:30 – 13:15 

R Maharry Theatre

11:15 – 11:45

Tea & Coffee | Exhibition and Posters​

Shaping Society: Policy & the Future of Longevity

Dr. Andrew Steele, longevity scientist and author of “Ageless,” speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

11:45 – 12:10

Andrew Steele | Author of "Ageless"

Alexander Tietz-Latza, longevity advocate and healthy aging policy advisor, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

12:10 – 12:35

Alexander Tietz-Latza | International Longevity Alliance (ILA)

Liz Parrish Keynote at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

12:35 – 13:00

Liz Parrish | BioViva

13:00 – 13:30

Panel discussion

Andrew Steele, Alexander Tietz, Liz Parrish, Vlad Cernoutan

Moderator: Martin O'Dea

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch | Exhibition and Poster Sessions

Women’s Health & Longevity: Advances in Reproductive Health and Aging

15:45 – 16:00

Panel discussion

Panel: Jennifer Garrisson, Stasa Stankovic, Chiara Herzog

Moderator: Tamara Radakovic

16:00 – 16:30

Tea/Coffee Break | Exhibition and Posters

Model Organisms to Human Aging: Translational Insights

Dr. Alexey Moskalev, biogerontologist and longevity researcher, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

17:00 – 17:30

Alexey Moskalev | Longevity Institute of Russian Research Surgery Center

18:30 – Until late

Conference Social | Cafe en Seine

Vishal Patel from Sensei, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025, smiling in outdoor portrait

09:00 – 09:20

Vishal Patel | Sensei

Dr. Niamh Maire Mohan, neuroscientist and science communicator, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

09:20 – 09:40

Niamh Maire Mohan | Nuritas

Dr. Robert Kelly, consultant physician at Beacon Hospital and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

09:20 – 09:40

Robert Kelly | Beacon Hospital Ireland

R Maharry Theatre

Rodrigo De Vecchi, wearing a dark blazer, hands clasped, mid-discussion.

09:40 – 10:00

Rodrigo de Vecchi | Loreal

Kenneth Scott, researcher in healthy aging and cellular resilience, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

09:40 – 10:00

Kenneth Scott | VivaSparkle Inc.

R Maharry Theatre

Prof. Dr. Salvatore Rinaldi, expert in REAC technology and regenerative medicine, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:00 – 10:15

Salvatore Rinaldi | REAC® technology

Portrait of David Perez, CEO of Lumati and keynote speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:00 – 10:15

David Perez | Lumati

R Maharry Theatre

10:15– 10:45

Panel discussion

Panel: Vishal Patel, Rodrigo de Vecchi, Salvatore Rinaldi

Moderator: Charlotte Calvet Granet

Dr. Titus Maniera, medical consultant and expert in personalized longevity strategies, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

10:15 – 10:30

Titus Maniera | Redefining Healthcare through Expertise in Aging and Disease Prevention

R Maharry Theatre

Usman Sheikh, healthcare AI entrepreneur and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:30 – 10:45

Usman Sheikh | Quantum Insights

R Maharry Theatre

10:45 – 11:15

Media & Momentum panel discussion

Keith Comito, Matt Kaeberlein, Liz Parrish

Moderator: TBD

Gennady Stolyarov II, longevity advocate, actuary, and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

10:45 – 11:00

Gennady Stolyarov II | LEV Foundation

R Maharry Theatre

Dr. Daniel Muñoz-Espín, cancer biologist and senescence researcher at the University of Cambridge, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025.

11:00 – 11:15

Daniel Muñoz-Espín | University of Cambridge

R Maharry Theatre

11:15 – 11:45

Tea/Coffee Break | Exhibition and Posters

Serena Kern-Libera, executive leader in longevity biotech and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

12:10 – 12:35

Serena Kern-Libera | LinkGevity

Prof. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen, expert in DNA damage and aging biology, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

12:35 – 13:00

Morten Scheibye-Knudsen | University of Copenhagen

Shahaf Peleg, PhD, keynote speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025 and expert in epigenetics and brain aging

13:00 – 13:25

Shahaf Peleg | Luminova Biotech

13:25 – 14:30

Lunch | Exhibition and Poster Sessions

Dr. Amit Sharma, Group Lead in Senescence Immunology Research at SENS Research Foundation, smiling in a blue shirt outdoors.

14:30 – 15:00

Amit Sharma | Lifespan Research Institute

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break | Exhibition and Posters

Dr. Andrew Steele, longevity scientist and author of “Ageless,” speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

16:30 – 17:00

Andrew Steele | Author of "Ageless"

17:30 – 18:00

Panel discussion

Panel: Brian Kennedy, Andrew Steele, Jennifer Garrison, Rozalyn Anderson

Moderator: Martin O'Dea

18:00 – Until late

Conference Social | Cafe en Seine

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Martin O’Dea​

CEO | Longevity Summit Dublin

Businessman, published author and current CEO of Longevity Events Limited, which hosts the annual Longevity Summit Dublin. I have lectured business strategy, mentored a number of organisations in strategic development and sit on a number of boards. My interests include accelerating technologies and their implications on healthcare and society at large.

Louis Hawthorne, NaNotics CEO, in navy blazer at sunset rooftop presentation

Louis Hawthorne

Founder & CEO, NaNotics LLC

Louis Hawthorne is the Founder and CEO of NaNotics LLC, a biotechnology company specializing in the development of “NaNots”—novel subtractive nanoparticles designed to neutralize specific disease-causing agents in the body.

With a background in biomedicine and a passion for innovative healthcare solutions, Hawthorne leads NaNotics in pioneering therapies aimed at enhancing human health and longevity. His work focuses on creating targeted treatments that address the underlying causes of diseases, contributing to the advancement of personalized medicine.

Dobri Kiprov​

Founder | Global Apheresis

Harvard trained immunologist and an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of apheresis and has more than 100 publications on the subject.

He has served two terms on the Board of Directors of American Society For Apheresis and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Apheresis and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Transfusion and Apheresis Science.
He has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field of apheresis and has served as Chairman of the Division of Immunotherapy at California Pacific Medical Center. He was the founder and President of the Bay Area Mobile Apheresis Program and Senior Vice President and Medical Director for Apheresis for Fresenius Medical Care, NA.
Recently, DK founded Global Apheresis and co-founded Lyfspan, a company devoted to the research of aging. He is also a senior visiting scientist at the Buck Institute for the Research of Aging.
Dr. Kiprov pioneered the use of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) in ameliorating the effects of aging and is conducting a number of controlled and uncontrolled studies. The early results are already published.

Shannon Neilsen, Director at PureHealth and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

Shannon Neilsen

Director | PureHealth

Shannon Neilsen is a driving force at Pure Health, where he champions innovative, holistic wellness solutions. At the heart of Pure Health’s mission to deliver evidence‐based, transformative healthcare, Shannon’s leadership reflects a steadfast commitment to integrating advanced health strategies with compassionate, patient‐centered care. His forward-thinking approach and dedication to community well-being have been instrumental in shaping initiatives that empower individuals to achieve optimal health. With a clear vision for the future of integrated wellness, Shannon’s work embodies the core principles of Pure Health—innovation, integrity, and a deep respect for the individual’s journey toward better health.

Dr. Evelyne Bischof, longevity physician and Vice President of Healthy Longevity Medicine Society

Evelyne Bischoff

Founding Vice- President | Healthy Longevity Medicine Society

Professor of medicine, MD,PhD, MPH, FEFIM; specialist in internal medicine.
Longevity physician leading elite executives as longevity patients, integrating precision diagnostics of HLI, AI-based monitoring with deep aging analysis and individualized therapies towards healthy longevity, reversing the biological age and achieve optimal performance.

Clinician with over a decade of clinical practice experience in Switzerland, the USA and China
(Zurich/Basel, Boston/New York City, Shanghai)
Professor of medicine with a research focus on healthy longevity, geroncology, precision medicine.
Deeply passionate about next-generation medical technology, and the applications of AI for biomedical research and practice, digital health and innovative technology.

A Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician, author of over 80 peer-reviewed papers and a frequent speaker at scientific and medical conferences.
A demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry on an international and cross-cultural level.

Stasa Stankovic, Co-founder and CEO of Ovartix, speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025
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Stasa Stankovic

Co-founder & CEO | OvartiX

 

Cambridge University Genomic Medicine PhD on a mission to reshape the future of women’s health by developing prediction tools and next generation therapeutics for female reproductive disorders.

A young leader with an excellent international academic record (Nature, Science, Nature Medicine) and outstanding achievements in health-tech transfer and innovations. Based on her impact, Stasa was awarded ‘McKinsey&Company Next Generation Women Leader’ for 2020, the best young investigator under the age of 40 by the International Menopause Society (‘Robert Greenblatt Award’), one of ten best UK young scientists in the biomedical sector by the UK Government ‘STEM for Britain’, and she is considered as one of 11 scientists with the highest impact on innovations in women’s health and menopause by Forbes.

Dr. Chiara Herzog, longevity researcher and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

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Chiara Herzog

King’s Prize Fellow | Biomarkers of Aging Consortium

Chiara Herzog is a King’s Prize Fellow at the Department for Twin Research at King’s College London, holding additional roles at the European Translational Oncology Prevention and Screening Institute (EUTOPS) and University College London. A computational biologist with a background in molecular medicine, her work centers on epigenetics—particularly DNA methylation—and its impact on cancer risk and ageing. Chiara co-led the TirolGESUND study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05678426), which investigated how lifestyle interventions affect epigenetic and other biomarkers of ageing and disease. As a member of the Biomarkers of Aging Consortium Executive Committee, she promotes standardization and the clinical adoption of molecular biomarkers for personalized disease prevention. Driven by a commitment to improving healthcare through prevention, she champions innovative research and collaboration to advance a more personalized, inclusive approach to health.

Rozalyn Anderson

Professor | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professor Rozalyn Anderson is a distinguished academic at the University of Wisconsin–Madison whose pioneering research has significantly advanced our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern aging and metabolic health . Her work explores the intricate interplay between nutrient sensing, metabolic regulation, and the aging process, revealing how dietary and genetic factors can influence longevity and healthspan . Recognized by prestigious institutions such as the Simons Foundation for her innovative contributions, Professor Anderson’s studies continue to inspire new strategies in nutritional science and gerontology, cementing her role as a leader in her field .

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, aging biology researcher and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025

Matt Kaeberlein​

CEO | Optispan

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is the Chief Executive Officer at Optispan, Inc., Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington, and Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project. Dr. Kaeberlein’s research interests are focused on understanding biological mechanisms of aging in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life for people and companion animals. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Aging Association (AGE), and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Dr. Kaeberlein has published more than 250 scientific papers in the field of aging biology and has received several prestigious awards including young investigator awards from the Ellison Medical Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association, the Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star in Aging Research Award, the Murdock Trust Award, the NIA Nathan W. Shock Award, and the Robert W. Kleemeier Award for outstanding research in the field of gerontology. Dr. Kaeberlein is the founding Director of the University of Washington Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, former Director of the NIH Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging and the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program at the University of Washington, and former CEO and Chair of the American Aging Association.

Dr. Emma Teeling, Professor at University College Dublin and expert in bat genomics and healthy aging

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Emma Teeling

Professor of Zoology | University College Dublin

Prof. Emma Teeling is a global leader in mammalian phylogenetics and comparative genomics, with a special focus on bat biology. As Professor of Zoology at University College Dublin and founder of the Laboratory of Molecular Evolution and Mammalian Phylogenetics, she has pioneered research on bat models for healthy ageing and disease tolerance. A Founding Director of Bat1K, her work—supported by prestigious awards like the ERC Starting Grant and Chevalier des Palmes Académiques—has transformed our understanding of mammalian adaptations and conservation.

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Yuta Lee​

Founder & CEO | Accelerated Biosciences Corp

Yuta is the founder and CEO of Accelerated Bio, a regenerative medicine company based in Philadelphia commercializing the human Trophoblast Stem Cell (hTSC). hTSCs are the earliest pre-implantation, pre-placental cells that can be sourced ethically from an ectopic pregnancy. These naïve cells can scale to 85 population doublings with natural immune privilege, making them the most ideal starting cell source for allogeneic cell & gene therapies. The hTSC platform has been awarded 53 patents, providing freedom-to-operate for partners looking for a clear pathway to commercialization.

Yuta is passionate about accelerating cell & gene therapies to advance healthy longevity. Accelerated Bio’s pipeline includes Parkinson’s Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, as well as Cell Senescence for longevity. 

Yuta has dual B.A. degrees in economics and legal studies from the University of California, Berkeley.  Yuta earned his MBA in 2009 from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China and graduated with the Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award.

Chris Bradley, CEO of Matter Bio and speaker at Longevity Summit Dublin 2025
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Chris Bradley

CEO Co-Founder | Matterbio

Chris Bradley is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded and lead several successful startups including Loki Therapeutics and Mana Health (acquired by Comcast 2018). While at Comcast, Chris was an executive director responsible for leading the product strategy at joint-venture Quil health. With over 15 years of C-suite experience in tech, health IT, and biotech, Chris is passionate about taking ideas and implementing them in the market.
He is the primary inventor of over 15 patents and holds a BS in Neuroscience & Cell Biology from Rutgers University and MS in Computer Science from the New York University

Dr. Maria A. Blasco, Director of CNIO, expert in telomere research and aging, headshot with light background

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Maria A. Blasco

Director | Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) 

Head, Telomeres and Telomerase Group

Maria Blasco is a molecular biologist specializing in telomeres and telomerase in cancer and aging. She earned her PhD in 1993 and completed her postdoc at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where she helped isolate a key telomerase gene and created the first telomerase-deficient mouse model.

She joined CNIO in 2003 and became its Director in 2011. Blasco has published over 250 scientific papers and holds an h-index of 81. Her work has earned major awards, including the EMBO Gold Medal and the Rey Jaime I Award. She holds honorary doctorates from two Spanish universities.

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Brian Kennedy​​

Director, Centre for Healthy Longevity and Professor Departments of Biochemistry and Physiology at National University of Singapore

Internationally recognized for my research in the basic biology of aging and as a visionary committed to translating research discoveries into new ways of delaying, detecting, preventing and treating human aging and associated diseases.

From 2010 to 2016 I was the President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Continuing my passion for longevity, I’m currently the Director of the Centre for Healthy Longevity at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National University Singapore. I also serve as a Distinguished Professor in Biochemistry and Physiology. The Centre seeks to demonstrate that ageing interventions can be successfully employed in humans to extend healthspan, the disease-free and highly functional period of life. Other goals include world class preclinical research to better understand the biology of ageing and community-based approached to improve health quality with ageing in Singapore.

I have adjunct appointments at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at USC and the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington, where I served as a faculty member from 2001 to 2010.

In addition, I’m actively involved with a number of Biotechnology companies, serving in consulting and Board capacities, as is Scientific Director of Affirmative Health. Also serving as a Co-Editor-In-Chief at Aging Cell.

Finally, setting my footprint internationally I have been in China, where I was a Visiting Professor at the Aging Research Institute at Guangdong Medical College from 2009 to 2014.

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Michael Ringel

Chief Operating Officer at Life Biosciences

As the chief operating officer for Life Biosciences, Dr. Michael Ringel oversees corporate strategy, market intelligence, business development and investor and public relations. Prior to joining Life Bio, Michael was Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he worked for 25+ years, and served in various roles including as the global topic leader for Research and Product Development. He is on the Board of Hevolution Foundation US, the charitable organization focused on extending healthy aging for the benefit of all humanity, and the Board of American Federation for Aging Research, one of the oldest organizations supporting healthy aging through biomedical research. Dr. Ringel holds a B.A. in biology from Princeton University (summa cum laude), a Ph.D. in biology from Imperial College (NSF and Fulbright Fellowships), and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (cum laude).

Michael has a B.A. summa cum laude in biology from Princeton University, a Ph.D. in biology from Imperial College and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.