Physics in Aging Biology 2025
The emerging field of gerophysics represents a paradigm shift in aging research, integrating theoretical physics principles with biological systems to decode the complexities of aging biology.

This workshop brings together physicists, biologists, and computational scientists to explore cutting-edge approaches in understanding and potentially manipulating the aging process. We will delve into how concepts from statistical mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, and complex systems theory can illuminate cellular aging mechanisms, epigenetic landscapes, and organismal decline.

Presentations will cover topics ranging from energy landscape models to network theory applications in multi-omics data integration. The workshop aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, showcasing how physics-inspired methodologies can lead to novel interventions for extending healthy lifespan. By bridging theoretical frameworks with experimental biology, we seek to accelerate the development of quantitative tools for predicting age-related outcomes and designing targeted therapies. Join us in shaping the future of longevity science through the lens of gerophysics.
  • Maximilian Unfried
    Chair
    National University of Singapore
  • Sara Hägg
    Co-moderator
    Associate Editor npj Aging
  • Denis Villemonais
    University of Strasbourg, France
  • Amy Morgan
    University of Salford, UK
  • Garegin A. Papoian
    Deep Origin
  • Naveh Raz
    Weizmann Institute of Science
  • Jan Gruber
    National University of Singapore
  • Marija Cvijovic
    University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
  • Neda Bagheri
    University of Washington Seattle
  • Axel Kowald
    Institute for Biostatistics & Informatics in Medicine and Ageing Research
  • Andreas Beyer
    University of Cologne, Germany
  • Benjamin Friedrich
    Cluster of Excellence 'Physics of Life'
  • Glen Pridham
    Weizmann Institute of Science
  • David Helmut Meyer
    CECAD, University of Cologne
  • Léo Pio-Lopez
    Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University
  • Geoffrey West
    Santa Fe Institute
  • Elena G. Sergeeva
    Tufts University and the Wyss Institute at Harvard
  • Peter Lidsky
    City University of Hong Kong
  • Jeffrey West
    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, US
  • Mirre J P Simons
    University of Sheffield
  • Steffen Rulands
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
  • Ala Trusina
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Peter Fedichev
    Gero
  • Tomás Schmauck-Medina
    University of Oslo
  • Uri Alon
    Weizmann Institute of Science
More speakers to be announced