Presenter Diana Guallar, CiMus Diana holds a PhD in Cellular Biology by the University of Zaragoza (Spain). Her thesis was focused on the study of epigenetic regulation of endogenous retroviruses in embryonic pluripotent stem cells… Summary: Diana researches epitranscriptomics – the epigenetic modifications to RNA and the defining step between DNA and protein translation. Broadly… Continue reading Diana Guallar | Epitranscriptomics as Novel Players in Aging and Rejuvenation
Presenter Tony Wyss-Coray Tony Wyss-Coray is the D.H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and the Director of the Phil and Penny Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University. His lab studies brain aging and… Summary: Age is the key driver for dementia. 70% of centenarians have some form of severe or… Continue reading Tony Wyss-Coray | Young Blood for Old Brains
Presenter Collin Ewald Collin Ewald was educated at Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (MNG) Basel, Switzerland. After completing his bachelor in molecular biology at the University of Basel, he joined the labs of Joy Alcedo and… Summary: The extracellular matrix is incredibly complex and vital to understanding aging. Collagen, a key component of the ECM, is the most… Continue reading Collin Ewald | Aging & The Extracellular Matrix
Presenter Justin Sonnenburg Dr. Sonnenburg’s lab is interested in the basic principles that govern interactions within the intestinal microbiota and between the microbiota and the host. To pursue these aims, they colonize germ-free (gnotobiotic) mice with simplified, model microbial… Summary: The gut microbiome refers to the bacteria, fungi, and viruses that occupy our gut. These… Continue reading Justin Sonnenburg | The Gut Microbiome is a Key Lever on Human Health
Presenter George Church George leads Synthetic Biology at the Wyss Institute, where he oversees the directed evolution of molecules, polymers, and whole genomes to create new tools with applications in regenerative medicine and bio-production of chemicals. Among his recent work at the Wyss is development of a technology for synthesizing whole genes, and engineering whole… Continue reading George Church | Gene & Cell Therapies for Age-related & Infectious Diseases
Presenter Emil Kendziorra Emil received his doctoral degree in translational cancer research. Between 2009 and 2019 he founded, grew, and then sold multiple medical- and tech-startups by himself. In the medical field he founded MedLanes, a service that provides medical home visits at the press of a button, even during Covid times. In 2019, the… Continue reading Emil Kendziorra, Max More | Cryonics Sign-Up Q&A + Demo
Presenter Allison Duettmann, Foresight Institute Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Groups, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She shares Foresight’s work with the public, for instance at the Wall Street Journal, SXSW, O’Reilly AI, WEF, The Partnership… Continue reading DeSci Boston 2022 | Foresight Tech Trees
Presenters Tom Bell Prof. Tom W. Bell earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago, practiced law in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., and served as a policy director for the Cato Institute before joining the faculty of Chapman University Fowler School of Law. He teaches all of the first-year common law courses and electives… Continue reading Tom Bell & Kalon Boston | In Search of the Best Policies for Translational Geroscience
Presenters Jennifer Garrison, Buck Institute Jennifer Garrison, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Faculty Director of the Global Consortium for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality, and co-Director of the Buck-USC Biology of Aging PhD Program. She holds secondary appointments in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at… Continue reading Jennifer Garrison, Buck Institute | Reframing Health and Aging through the Lens of Reproduct
Presenter Vera Gorbunova, University of Rochester Vera Gorbunova is an endowed Professor of Biology at the University of Rochester and a co-director of the Rochester Aging Research Center. Her research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of longevity and genome stability and on the studies of exceptionally long-lived mammals.Dr. Gorbunova pioneered comparative biology approach to… Continue reading Vera Gorbunova | Mechanisms of longevity Lessons from Long-Lived Mammals
