Longevity Dinner w/ Dr. David Furman
Join us for an enlightening evening with Dr. David Furman at the heart of Old San Juan. Hosted by Aleksandra Singer, Director of Longevity San Juan Corp, this exclusive dinner event is set to take place on April 12, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the charming venue located at 100 C. de San Justo, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico.
The evening will commence with guests arriving between 6:00 and 6:30 PM, followed by a delightful dinner served promptly at 6:30 PM. It's important to note that in order to partake in the meal, guests are encouraged to arrive no later than 7:00 PM. As we move into the heart of the evening, Dr. Furman will take the stage at 7:00 PM to present his captivating talk (See below Abstract).
Following the talk, the floor will open for an hour of networking and cocktails from 8:00 to 9:00 PM, offering a unique opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals passionate about the science of aging and longevity. Whether you're a professional in the field or simply intrigued by the prospects of extending human healthspan, this event promises to be an enriching experience filled with fascinating discussions and connections. Don't miss out on this journey through time and science with Dr. David Furman and fellow enthusiasts in the beautiful setting of San Juan.
Talk Title: The Time Machine: Where Physics and Biology Converge to Change the Course of Aging
Abstract: Research from NASA and the European Space Agency have demonstrated accelerated biological aging as a result of spaceflight. These effects on the human body are largely attributed to microgravity. Cosmica Biosciences, an early-stage Buck Institute spinoff based in San Francisco CA, utilizes cutting-edge technological platforms that simulate microgravity on Earth to accelerate biological aging of cells and organoid systems and help screen for compounds with anti-aging and disease-reversing properties. Cosmica additionally uses simulated microgravity in their ‘Older Twin’ technology, which enables the accurate prediction of future aging biology in an individual with applications in precision longevity medicine.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. David Furman is Director of the Stanford 1,000 Immunomes Project at Stanford School of Medicine, Associate Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and Chief of the AI Platform at the same institute. He obtained his Doctoral degree in immunology (summa cum laude) from the School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, for his work on cancer immune-surveillance. During his Postdoctoral training at the laboratory of Professor Mark M Davis (Stanford), he conducted cutting-edge research in Data Science and Systems Immunology to predict clinical outcomes using multi-omics technologies in large human cohorts. The aim was to answer scientific questions with strong potential for translational medicine, including the effect of immunity in age-related disease and longevity. Dr. Furman moved to University of Bordeaux, France, where he was appointed as Visiting Scientist and investigated the involvement of the endocrine and immune systems in human aging and in kidney transplantation. After France, Dr. Furman helped create the Systems Biology Department at the Sidra Medical Research Center in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Furman was then re-appointed at the Stanford School of Medicine to assume the role of Consulting Professor at the Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection (ITI), and his work involved the use of high-bandwidth/high throughput technologies to measure immune function in humans and Machine Learning tools to better define the role of the immune system in disease and longevity.
Dr. Furman is inventor of over 20 patents and has published dozens of scientific articles with over 6,000 citations in top peer reviewed journals such as The Lancet, Nature Medicine, Cell, etc. Current i10 index of Dr. Furman is 32.