DAY 1 – Understanding Aging as a System
April 8, 2026
9h00 – Opening Lecture
Longevity Medicine in 2025: Why Reductionism Is No Longer Enough
Setting the scientific framework: from isolated mechanisms to dynamic, systems-level aging biology.
Session 1 – Mitochondria and Aging Trajectories
From Bioenergetics to Adaptive Capacity
Mitochondria as regulators of energy, stress response, and resilience. Aging as progressive loss of adaptability rather than simple dysfunction.
Short Oral Abstracts – Session A
Emerging Research in Mitochondrial and Systems Aging
Selected abstracts highlighting new concepts, methods, and early findings related to mitochondrial dynamics and aging systems.
Session 2 – Microbiota as a Systemic Driver of Longevity
Host-Microbe Interactions Shaping Aging
Microbiota–host dialogue in metabolism, immunity, inflammation, and inter-organ communication. Variability and individual aging trajectories.
Short Oral Abstracts – Session B
Microbiota, Metabolites, and Longevity Signaling
Cutting-edge abstract presentations on microbiota-derived signals, host interactions, and aging outcomes.
Session 3 – Redox and Inflammation as Biological Signals
From Damage Control to Intelligent Regulation
Redox and inflammation as adaptive signaling systems. Why suppressing “stress” fails, and how loss of regulation drives aging.
Poster Session & Innovation Corner (Day 1)
Systems Biology, Methods, and Emerging Technologies
Poster presentations and innovation showcases focused on tools, models, and concepts advancing systems-based longevity research.
18h00 – End of Day 1
DAY 2 – Translating Systems Understanding into Strategy
April 9, 2026
8h30 – Opening of Day 2
Session 4 – Integrative Models of Aging
What Animal Models Teach Us-and What They Don’t
Comparative aging biology across species. Strengths and limits of animal models in translating systems-level insights to humans.
Session 5 – Longevity Medicine in Companion Animals
Systems Approaches in Dogs, Cats, and Horses
Clinical and biological perspectives on aging in companion animals, with emphasis on mitochondria–microbiota interactions and resilience.
Short Oral Abstracts – Session C
Animal Longevity and Comparative Aging
Selected abstracts presenting translational and veterinary insights into aging trajectories.
Session 6 – From Systems Biology to Intervention
Designing Smarter Longevity Strategies
Extracellular vesicles, metabolites, stem cells, and biosensors viewed through a systems lens. Timing, coordination, and personalization over single solutions.
Innovation Session
New Tools for Monitoring and Modulating Aging Trajectories
Biosensors, dynamic biomarkers, digital tools, and emerging platforms supporting trajectory-based longevity medicine.
Round Table Discussion
Longevity Medicine: Open Questions, Uncertainty, and the Road Ahead
A candid discussion on complexity, limits of current models, and future strategic directions.
Targeting Longevity Awards 2026
17h00 End of Targeting Longevity 2026