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Longevity Unlocked: perspectives of Healthy Aging

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Tue 20 May From 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Sidewalk Café, Place du Tunnel 9
1005, Lausanne

Beyond cancer and infections: how the immune system shapes aging

Gabriela Desdín Micó (SNSF Ambizione Junior Group Leader, UNIL)
The immune system is our body's defense force, tirelessly protecting us from infections, injuries, and even cancer. But it does much more than just fight disease. It helps repair tissues, maintain organismal homeostasis, and even influences how we age. As we grow older, our immune system changes—becoming slower, less responsive, and sometimes even turning against us. This shift plays a key role in age-related diseases. We will explore the fascinating world of immunity and aging, and what it means for our future.
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Food for a healthy long life: the basics & the future

Philipp Gut (Adult Health Lead @ Nestlé Research)
I will cover how diets and the underlying food habits impact aging journeys. Beyond sharing the basic principles, I will talk about opportunities and challenges from a global health perspective. The second part of my talk will touch upon new technologies that further unlock the use of food & nutrition for disease prevention, thereby democratizing longevity.

Redefining Healthy Aging: Pioneering Therapeutics for Mobility & Longevity

Soumya (Som) Banerjee (CEO and co-founder, Juvion Life Sciences)
As lifespan increases, maintaining mobility and independence is key to healthy aging. Juvion Life Sciences pioneers next-generation therapeutics to preserve neuron-muscle communication, preventing mobility decline and sarcopenia. This talk explores Juvion’s AI-driven drug discovery platform and non-invasive neuromuscular monitoring technology, reshaping aging and longevity medicine.
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