Introduction To Biology Of Aging

biological forces leading human aging and treatments to delay it

What you'll learn

Definition of human aging and link to cellular senescence

Understand the molecular causes of cellular and systemic aging in humans

Molecular techniques to study aging in the laboratory

Definitions of biological clocks as a proxy to study aging

Strategies to bypass senescence and prevent aging

Novel treatments and clinical trials in the biology of aging field

How to improve our lifestyle and delay aging

Requirements

Basic knowledge in biology or medicine

Motivation to learn

Description

Why do we age? Which biological mechanisms has humanity evolved to have one of the longest lifespans in the animal kingdom? Can our current technological progress extend our lifespan and healthspan by decades or even centuries?If you're interested in these topics, whether you have a Ph.D. in life sciences, you are a university student in biology or medicine, or simply an enthusiast with a basic understanding of biology, this is the right course for you! Don't trust Be wary of courses on aging topics taught by people without academic credentials and self-proclaimed experts. By choosing my course, you are opting for high-quality information and will be able to easily navigate through the jungle of fake news that unfortunately surrounds this subject today.I am Dr. Gabriele Morabito, I have studied the mechanisms regulating aging in vertebrates at the best aging biology centers in Europe (MPI age of Cologne and FLI of Jena), moreover I have personally tested cutting-edge diagnostic techniques and potential anti-aging therapies in animal models.Recently I won a Post-doc fellowship with "Impetus for Longevity" and I'm currently working as an aging scientist at the University of Pisa, in Italy. Since this year I'm also part of the "Longevity Nexus" community through which I'm weekly in contact with top-level experts on the aging field around the world.  Despite my young age, I am an expert in the aging field and I would like to share my knowledge with anyone interested in the subject, aiming to create an ever-growing community dedicated to finding solutions to contrast human aging and who knows… maybe one day, even stop aging completely!What are you waiting for? Get your certificate on this course and join a community of experts in the aging field!!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the course

Lecture 1 Welcome and Introduction

Lecture 2 Structure of the course

Section 2: Definition of aging, senescence and mechanisms of human aging

Lecture 3 Molecular mechanisms of aging and cellular senescence

Lecture 4 Lab techniques to recognize cellular senescence

Section 3: How to bypass senescence in vitro and in animal models to extend lifespan

Lecture 5 Telomerase activation and epigenetic reprogramming

Section 4: Future and present anti-aging drugs in human clinical trials

Lecture 6 Anti-aging drugs (part 1)

Lecture 7 Anti-aging drugs (part 2)

Lecture 8 Anti-aging strategies

Undergraduate students in Medicine, Biology or Biotechnology,PhDs,Researchers,Anyone passionate about aging and biology