The Transformative Ideas Podcast (formerly the ACIT Science Podcast). This podcast is to provide a glimpse into the life of scientists: to learn about the ideas they are passionate about, to find out what gets them out of bed every day to face the challenges and frustrations of working at the frontier to the unknown, and to share in some of the most important lessons they have learned in their career. For inquiries, reach out to manu.brenn@gmail.com.
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The Transformative Ideas Podcast (formerly the ACIT Science Podcast). This podcast is to provide a glimpse into the life of scientists: to learn about the ideas they are passionate about, to find out what gets them out of bed every day to face the challenges and frustrations of working at the frontier to the unknown, and to share in some of the most important lessons they have learned in their career. For inquiries, reach out to manu.brenn@gmail.com.
#34: The Biology of Aging: From Mechanisms to Interventions with Christoph Benner
The Transformative Ideas Podcast
1 hour 22 minutes 35 seconds
2 years ago
#34: The Biology of Aging: From Mechanisms to Interventions with Christoph Benner
In this episode, we are joined by Christoph Benner. Christoph Benner received his PhD from ETH Zurich, studying aging in model organism.
We discuss the idea of treating aging as a disease, theories of aging, and some of its hallmarks. We cover the fascinating role mitochondria plays in aging and metabolism, and get into the weeds of the complex underlying biochemistry.
We also discuss pragmatic tools and interventions, from most promising drugs to behavioral measures, such as intermittent, and how much of it boils down to common shared mechanism between many species. We close with discussions on the scientific process, the importance of philosophy for science.
For inquiries, reach out to manu.brenn@gmail.com.
The Transformative Ideas Podcast
The Transformative Ideas Podcast (formerly the ACIT Science Podcast). This podcast is to provide a glimpse into the life of scientists: to learn about the ideas they are passionate about, to find out what gets them out of bed every day to face the challenges and frustrations of working at the frontier to the unknown, and to share in some of the most important lessons they have learned in their career. For inquiries, reach out to manu.brenn@gmail.com.
