#FusionAging25
04 Oct - 07 Oct 2025
St. Julian's, Malta
Heinrich Jasper
Genentech, Inc.
Linda Partridge
University College London
William Mair
Harvard University
Early Bird - Expired • Talk Submission - Expired • Poster Submission - Expired • Registration & Payment Deadline - Expired
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of aging are the main contributors to age-related decline, frailty, diseases and multimorbidity. The contributions of these aging mechanisms vary between different types of organisms, cell types and tissues, but they are conserved over large evolutionary distances and genetic, lifestyle and pharmacological interventions can ameliorate their effects. These findings have led to the geroscience approach, which aims to develop broad-spectrum preventative defences against age-related impairments, by targeting their main risk factor, aging. Important current challenges in the field are (1) to assess the roles of somatic mutation and impaired genes expression, (2) to understand the origins of the highly damaging age-related increase in inflammation, (3) to specify the multiple interactions between organs that combine to produce age-related impairments, (4) to better understand interactions within cells that lead to decline in their function, (5) to evaluate the promise and challenges of regenerative interventions and cellular reprogramming.
This fifth meeting will explore these topics, with particular emphasis on new knowledge and its potential for translation into benefits to human health during aging.
Rozalyn Anderson (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
AGING METABOLIC SIGNATURES
Helen Blau (Stanford University)
ENHANCING MUSCLE STRENGTH IN AGING BY TARGETING THE GEROZYME 15-PGDH
Anne Brunet (Stanford University)
QUANTIFYING THE DYNAMICS OF AGING
Vishwa Deep Dixit (Yale School of Medicine)
ENANTIOSTATIC CHECKPOINTS OF INFLAMMAGING
Andrew Dillin (University of California, Berkeley)
THE ANTAGONISTIC EFFECTS OF AUTOPHAGY ON QUIESCENT CELLS
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte (Altos Labs)
RESTORING CELL HEALTH AND REVERSING DISEASE BY CELLULAR REJUVENATION
Saul Villeda (University of California, San Francisco)
SYSTEMIC MECHANISMS OF BRAIN AGING AND REJUVENATION
Andrea Ablasser (EPFL)
Darren Baker (Mayo Clinic)
THE AGE-OLD ENEMY WITHIN: TARGETING SENESCENCE TO IMPROVE HEALTH
Constanza Cortes (University of Southern California)
EXERCISE-MEDIATED TRANSCRIPTIONAL REMODELING OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE HIPPOCAMPUS
Costas Demetriades (Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing)
CELL BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF NUTRIENT SIGNALING TO mTORC1
Oliver Hahn (Calico Labs)
DECODING HOTSPOTS OF BRAIN AGING
Adam Hughes (University of Utah)
UNTANGLING THE ROLE OF AMINO ACID TOXICITY IN AGE-RELATED ORGANELLE DECLINE
Leanne Jones (University of California, San Francisco)
MECHANISMS DRIVING AGING AND REJUVENATION OF THE INTESTINE
Jason Karpac (Texas A&M University)
EXPLOITING DROSOPHILA TO EXPLORE INTER-ORGAN COORDINATION OF IMMUNO-METABOLIC RESPONSES
Heidi McBride (McGill University)
MITOCHONDRIAL REGULATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY IN AGE-RELATED DISEASE
Martin Picard (Columbia University)
THE ENERGETIC COST OF STRESS RESPONSES AND BODY-TO-BRAIN SIGNALING IN AGING
Luca Scorrano (University of Padua)
Amy Wagers (Harvard University)
REVERSING AGING-ASSOCIATED DYSFUNCTION BY MANIPULATING BLOOD-BORNE FACTORS
David Walker (University of California, Los Angeles)
INTESTINAL BARRIER DYSFUNCTION DRIVES BRAIN AGING
Ashley Webb (Buck Institute for Research on Aging)
TRANSCRIPTIONAL AND EPIGENETIC MECHANISMS OF BRAIN AGING AND NEURODEGENERATION
Matthew Yousefzadeh (Columbia University)
THE IMPACT OF IMMUNE SENESCENCE ON THE INTERORGAN COMMUNICATION OF AGING
• Somatic mutation
• Origins of age-related inflammation
• Metabolism and physiology
• Inter-organ communication
• Inter-organelle communication
• Cellular reprogramming
Scientists at all career stages and working in contexts across academia and industry who are doing or may in the future do work to understand the aging process and ways in which its effects on health at later ages can be ameliorated.
The meeting will present and discuss cutting edge work on several mechanisms of aging and the promise and challenges of translating them into interventions to improve human health during aging.
Heinrich Jasper
Genentech, Inc.
Linda Partridge
University College London
William Mair
Harvard University
Roz Anderson
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Helen Blau
Stanford University
Anne Brunet
Stanford University
Vishwa Deep Dixit
Yale School of Medicine
Andrew Dillin
University of California, Berkeley
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Altos Labs
Saul Villeda
University of California, San Francisco
Darren Baker
Mayo Clinic
Constanza Cortes
University of Southern California
Costas Demetriades
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
Oliver Hahn
Calico Labs
Adam Hughes
University of Utah
Leanne Jones
University of California, San Francisco
Jason Karpac
Texas A&M University
Heidi McBride
McGill University
Martin Picard
Columbia University
Luca Scorrano
University of Padua
Amy Wagers
Harvard University
David Walker
University of California, Los Angeles
Ashley Webb
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Matthew Yousefzadeh
Columbia University
Hilton Malta
We are excited to be heading back to St. Julian’s as our Mediterranean destination for October 2025!
Located only 15 minutes from the ancient capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hilton Malta is an oceanfront resort overlooking the stunning Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s. With modern amenities, scenic views, and a tranquil atmosphere, it offers the perfect balance between professional functionality and easy access to local culture and history.
This is not an all-inclusive property, but our registration packages include a full food and beverage package during the conference period. Breakfast remains at leisure, however, the more intimate hotel setting allows us to host group lunches and dinners, providing an ideal environment for focused discussions, so attendees can continue to network and brainstorm outside of planned sessions.
For those who wish to stay extra nights either side of the conference, rates will be bed and breakfast only, so attendees have the freedom to explore local dining experiences and authentic cuisine.
Hotel facilities include;
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and throughout hotel and conference areas
• 4 Seasonal Outdoor Pools
• Spa with Indoor Swimming Pool
• Fitness Center and Tennis Court
• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
Venue Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Address
Vjal Portomaso St Julian's PTM, 01, Malta
Nearest Airport
Malta International Airport
The Hilton Malta overlooks the stunning Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s. This beautiful hotel is located only 15 minutes from the ancient capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Conference Manager
Rosie Johnson
As a family run business, our dedication runs deep. We’re committed to each other and, even more so, to every attendee’s experience, delivering a level of care and passion that’s truly unmatched.