Nir Barzilai
Physician-scientist and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, known for genetic studies of exceptional longevity.
Aubrey de Grey
Biomedical gerontologist known for the SENS framework, which categorizes and targets the root causes of biological aging.
James L. Kirkland
Leader in senolytic therapies that selectively remove senescent cells to treat age-related disease.
Judith Campisi
Pioneer in cellular senescence research, studying how senescent cells contribute to aging, cancer, and chronic disease.
Ana Maria Cuervo
World leader in autophagy research, focusing on protein quality control and its decline during aging and neurodegeneration.
Luigi Ferrucci
Former Scientific Director of the U.S. National Institute on Aging, studying functional decline and frailty in aging populations.
Steve Horvath
Developer of epigenetic clocks that estimate biological age using DNA methylation patterns.
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Leader in regenerative medicine and cellular reprogramming, exploring partial rejuvenation techniques.
Matt Kaeberlein
Studies molecular pathways influencing lifespan and tests interventions that may extend healthspan.
Valter D. Longo
Researcher in fasting, nutrition, and longevity, known for fasting-mimicking diet studies.
Satchidananda Panda
Expert on circadian rhythms and time-restricted eating and their effects on metabolic health.
Thomas A. Rando
Studies muscle regeneration, stem cells, and the aging tissue environment.
David Sinclair
Geneticist studying epigenetic regulation, sirtuins, and mechanisms of aging.
Shinya Yamanaka
Nobel Prize–winning scientist who discovered induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Alex Zhavoronkov
Founder of Insilico Medicine, applying AI to drug discovery and aging research.