Pre-Conference Workshop Day - Tuesday June 11, 2024

8:30am Check-In & Coffee

Workshop A

A Deep-Dive into Target Identification and Validation of Age-Related
Therapeutics 9:00am - 12:00am 

The heterogeneity of the aging process and lack of consensus on the biomarkers of aging make it difficult to pinpoint universal targets that can be applied to the wider population. With increasing progression in the longevity and aging industry, these challenges need to be addressed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the intricate mechanisms underlying the aging process.

Join this workshop to discuss:

  • Using genomics to drive druggable target identification and validation
  • Assessing molecular and cellular factors that contribute to aging to identify potential
    targets for intervention
  • Navigating recent progression in defining reliable biomarkers to accurately
    represent the aging process
  • Focussing on organ-specific aging clocks rather than an individual’s biological clock
    to guide intervention
  • Adapting therapeutic strategies to address the evolving nature of aging

Workshop Leaders:

Priyanka Joshi

Priyanka Joshi
CSO 

NeuroAge
Therapeutics

vittorio sebastiano

Vittorio Sebastiano
Founder &
Scientific Advisory
Board Chair

Turn Bio

 

Joseph Rodgers

Joe Rodgers
Co-Founder & Director of Biology

Fountain Therapeutics

12:00pm Lunch

Workshop B

Improving Your Biotech’s Health Span: Securing Investment and
Partnerships 1:00pm - 4:00pm 

In a novel area of therapeutic development with many start-ups and smaller companies, the importance of securing partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies and funding from investors in paramount.

Join this workshop to discuss:

  • Better understand the economics of the aging and longevity field
  • Dig-deep into what investors are looking for in small biotechs and start-ups in the
    age-related therapeutics space
  • Explore the market’s perception of aging
  • Increase awareness and public understanding of the importance of age-related
    therapeutics and the potential it must change the way we treat diseases
  • Tackle the complexities surrounding intellectual property when looking to partner

Workshop Leaders:

Karl Pfleger

Karl Pfleger
Investor, Founder

AgingBiotech.info

yuxi lin

Yuxi Lin
Senior Director - Venture Science
Eli Lily & Co.

richard chin

Richard Chin
Managing Director
Ascendant Venture