Tag / Biology
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Aging 101: Hallmarks
What exactly is aging? What can we do about it? In this article, we give a brief overview on the Hallmarks of Aging and cover how lifestyle choices can affect how you age.
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Theodora Girgis – Exploring Space and Life Extension
Episode 24:
Theodora Girgis is an Aerospace Engineering Student at the University of Toronto. As one might guess, Theodora is passionate about all things space with experience in astrophysics research at her university and an internship with the Canadian Space Agency. She is also one of the hosts of The Sound of Space, a podcast on space created by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team.
In this episode, Theodora discusses the limitations of space travel, the implications of extended life in space, how life extension might be perceived by peers in her program, whether radically extending lives conflicts with her faith, and much more.
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Judy Ford – Aging: From Cell Biology to Lifestyle
Episode 22:
Judy Ford holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Cell Biology and has been involved in health research for several decades with extensive work on the interplay between reproduction, genetics, and toxicology. Although retired, Judy now teaches about how lifestyle affects the aging process through her online courses and her book, Why We Age – Solving the Puzzle of Aging.
In terms of biology, Judy describes the contributions of diet and genetics to longevity, as well as the differences in extending life pre and post-menopause. She also veers into the hypothetical with discussions on economic productivity with age, overpopulation, and euthanasia. Finally, Judy also shares some ways to get involved in aging research such as citizen science projects!
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Michael Trinh – BioDojo Co-Founder, Immunology/Genome Biology Student
Episode 16:
Michael Trinh is an Immunology and Genome Biology student at the University of Toronto. He is also the Co-Founder of BioDojo, a community for students to learn about the frameworks for scientific innovation as well as providing them with a platform to learn about and engage with the biotech industry.
In this episode, Michael gives his thoughts on everything from immune memory and developments in synthetic biology to implications of genetic editing and problems of uploading a consciousness. Towards the end, Michael also gives some excellent advice on how undergraduate students can get involved in research themselves.
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Bhagwati Gupta – Organism Lifespan and Genetics
Episode 13:
Bhagwati Gupta is a Professor in Biology and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies for the Faculty of Science at McMaster University. With many years of research into the gene networks that control cell fate using microscopic worm models, Bhagwati provides a biologist’s perspective on why humans are designed the way they are.
In this episode, he shares the reason why we didn’t evolve to live forever, why some organisms live for a matter of days while others are biologically immortal, and how much your genetics determine your lifespan.
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