Dr. João Pedro de Magalhães joins Targeting Longevity 2026 to frame longevity strategies through systems biology

We are pleased to announce that Professor João Pedro de Magalhães (University of Birmingham, Rejuvenomics Lab) will join Targeting Longevity 2026 as a speaker, bringing a systems-level and evolutionary perspective to longevity research.

Professor de Magalhães is internationally recognized for his work at the interface of genomics, comparative biology, evolution, and computational modelling, aimed at understanding the fundamental constraints and possibilities of human longevity. His research provides a scientific backbone for the field, helping to distinguish biologically plausible longevity strategies from short-term promises and speculative interventions.

In line with the spirit of Targeting Longevity, his contribution will move beyond individual results to address broader strategic questions: how large-scale genomic networks, cross-species comparisons, and predictive models can inform realistic approaches to longevity. His talk will emphasize that aging must be understood as a dynamic, system-level process shaped by evolution and long-term biological trade-offs, rather than as a collection of isolated targets.

At the meeting, Professor de Magalhães will present a perspective-driven talk entitled:
From Genomes to Longevity Strategies: A Systems Biology Perspective

This contribution fits squarely within the ambition of Targeting Longevity: to foster integrated thinking, clarify where the field should go, and help the community build longevity strategies grounded in data, evolution, and systems logic.

Targeting Longevity 2026
April 8-9, 2026
 – Berlin, Germany

www.targeting-longevity.com