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Bottlenecks in aging - great overview of the current landscape (Amaranth)
Translation aging episode ‘Natural history and the evolution of aging’ great history lesson with an absolute legend in aging bio.
Crash course on age & aging - gets you think about "the problem" - sociological perspective but great from laying out the broader implications of aging in society.
Live Longer. Live Well. (AFAR)
TedEd - Why do our bodies age? - Monica Menesini - very easy introduction
Timeline of aging biology discoveries and therapeutics - From discoveries in ageing research to therapeutics for healthy ageing
Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever? - Great production by Kurzgesagt
The buck podcast "were not getting any younger...yet" more educational and geared toward scientists
A16z - Healthspan, Lifespan, and the Biology of Aging more industry based ft. Kristen Fortney
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Academic Labs
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Biotech Companies
Aging Biotech Companies (Karl Pfleger)
Longevity List (Nathan Cheng)
Reading
Review Articles
Hallmarks of aging: An expanding universe (2023)
Its predescessor - Hallmarks of Aging (2013)
From discoveries in ageing research to therapeutics for healthy ageing (2019)
Untangling Aging Using Dynamic, Organism-Level Phenotypic Networks (2019)
Targeting the “hallmarks of aging” to slow aging and treat age-related disease: fact or fiction? (2022)
Timeline of aging biology discoveries and therapeutics - From discoveries in ageing research to therapeutics for healthy ageing
Biggest Breakthroughs in Aging, Driven by AFAR Experts - by AFAR Senior Scientific Director Nir Barzilai
Societal Impact
What Old Age Might Be Like for Today’s 30-Year-Olds - Anne Tergesen
Longevity Dividend - AFAR
Textbook
Biology of Aging Textbook (2021)
Books
Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Live (Steven Austad)
Age Later: Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity (Nir Barzilai)
100-Year Life (Lynda Gratton & Andrew J. Scott)
True Age: Cutting-Edge Research to Help Turn Back the Clock (Morgan Levine PhD)
Aging in America: A Cultural History (Lawrence R. Samuel)
Comprehensive list of books, here.
Other gems
The Biology of Aging: Hallmarks (Steve Austad)
Longevity FAQ: A beginner's guide to longevity research (Laura Deming)
The Longevity FAQ (Nintil)
The Longevity Apprenticeship Journal Club (Norn group)
Longevity Biotech Landscape (Ada Nguyen)
Advice for ambitious teenagers and Tips for newcomers to longevity biotech (Laura Deming)
Videos + Lectures
The Sheekey Science Show (Eleanor Sheeky)
Foresight Institute Online Lectures (Foresight Institute)
AGE Presents (American Aging Association)
Introduction to the biology and landscape of Geroscience (Martin Borch Jensen)
Healthy Longevity Webinar Series (Brian Kennedy)
Live Longer. Live Well. (AFAR with Prevention)
Podcasts
Our favorites:
Translating Aging (BioAge Labs)
We’re not getting any younger yet (Buck Institute)
A16z - Healthspan, Lifespan, and the Biology of Aging more industry based ft. Kristen Fortney
Full list, here.
Notable episodes:
Nurturing the Next Generation of Leaders in Aging Biology (Dr. Courtney Hudson-Paz, Time Initiative (Translating Aging) Spotify Apple
The Dirty Drug and the Ice Cream Tub (Radiolab)
Socials
Stay up to date on whats happening by following these key people on Twitter:
@mkaeberlein
@AgingSciTalks
@DrMorganLevine
@jenngarrison
@StevenAustad
@agingdoc1
@LauraDeming
@AlexJColville
@ericverdin
@MartinBJensen
@nirbarzilai
@celinehalioua
@longevityGL
More comprehensive growing list, here.
Community Groups
Get involved in the Time Initiative Community - Join our slack channel.
DNA Deviants - Synthetic Bio Slack Channel for Community and Journal Club
Longevity GL - Non-profit organization connecting longevity researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs to create community and collaboration
BioDOJO - Dojo is a global community of curious undergraduate looking to learn or build in biotech. We offer a number of programs to help provide undergraduates with the necessary education and network to contribute to the bioeconomy
Other groups in the aging space
Amaranth - funds research, initiatives, and programs making breakthroughs in aging science
Impetus Grants - “provides funding for scientists to start working on what they consider the most important problems in aging biology.”
Talent Bridge - “a pathway we’re building to unblock exceptional people in low-resource countries from building careers leading research into the biology of aging.”
Opportunities for Undergrads
Obviously, apply for the Time Fellowship
Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U)
Enhancing Undergraduate Education and Research in Aging to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED)
SenNet Consortium Underrepresented Student Program Summer 2023 Application
The MADURA Program - Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging for UC San Diego undergrads
American Aging Association (AGE) Early Career Scholar’s Program: An Award to Support Diversity in AGE
UCSF PROPEL PostBac Program -1-2 year Paid Post-baccalaureate research opportunity serving post-bacs from disadvantaged backgrounds in science
Conferences
List of conferences here or here.
Attend Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting through their student ambassador program
The VitaDAO fellowship sponsors individuals to attend conferences
The benefits - Fast grants of up to $3,000 for exploring longevity related research (no strings attached donation)
How to apply - Send us a short description of how you would use the funds and benefit from them
Biotech Education
How to Build a Biotech (Celine Halioua - Founder of Loyal)
Founder Playlist (Pillar VC)
Virtual Program for Bio founders (Pillar VC)
Personal Growth
Books
Super mentors - Eric Koester
Originals - Adam Grant
Talent - Tyler Cowen
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Grit - Angela Duckworth
Imposter syndrome + Building Resilience
Unmasking the impostor - Karen Kaplan
Building Resilience - USC Women in Molecular Biology
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