Episode 67: Longevity, What we know and what we need to know about living longer and better

In this episode we explore our understanding of longevity with a leading longevity researcher.

Guest:

Dr Matt Kaeberlein, PhD

Former Director, Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute

Former Director, Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program

Co-Director, UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging

Co-Director, Dog Aging Project

Professor of Pathology

Adjunct Professor of Genome Sciences

Adjunct Professor of Oral Health Sciences

Dr. Kaeberlein’s research interests are focused on biological mechanisms of aging in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. He has published more than 200 scientific papers, has been recognized by several prestigious awards, and has Fellow status in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Aging Association, and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Dr. Kaeberlein is currently the CEO of the American Aging Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), AGE, and GSA. Dr. Kaeberlein is the founding Director of the UW Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, the Director of the UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging, Former Director of the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program, and founder and co-Director of the Dog Aging Project.

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