Top Researcher Steve Horvath Presents Findings on Biological Age and Increasing Longevity

In December, the University of Rochester Aging Institute hosted renowned aging researcher Steve Horvath, PhD, to present his findings on epigenetic clocks, which are used to measure an individual’s biological age. Horvath’s work is essential to finding treatments and interventions that increase human lifespan and health span — work that aligns with the Aging Institute’s mission to promote vital aging. In this brief video, Horvath shares insights on using biomarkers to measure a person’s biological age and to determine the effectiveness of interventions that aim to increase lifespan and health span. Also featured: Vera Gorbunova, PhD, Professor, UR Department of Biology and Medicine/Geriatrics and Co-director, Rochester Aging Research Center; Andrei Seluanov, PhD, Professor, UR Department of Biology and Medicine/Geriatrics.