"Advancing Health & Lifespan in the Middle East"

February 13-14, 2025
Join leading longevity scientists, medical experts and international stakeholders for an immersive, interdisciplinary GCLS Semester Symposium dedicated to advancing longevity science, education and preventative health in the Middle East. This landmark event will take place on Feb 13-14, 2025 at the Dubai Knowledge Park auditorium. To request an invite, please click the below button.
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Our Agenda: Shaping The Future of Healthcare

Day 1
Genomics and
 Longevity Science

Day 1
Investments & Longevity Markets

Day 1
Longevity
Policy and Regulatory

Day 2
Longevity Medicine and Practice

DAY 1 - Thursday, February 13th 2025

9:00 - 9:35
Welcome  I M. Abdulaziz, A. Al Mulla, D.Thor 
9:35 - 10:00
The Longevity Revolution I B. Kennedy
10:00 - 10:25
How to Die Young at a Very Old Age  I N. Barzilai
10:25 - 10:50
Harnessing Bioinformatics to Decode the Gut Microbiome's Secrets I Mohamed El Hadidi
11:00 - 11:30
- Break  - 
11:30 - 11:55
Deciphering the Genetic Risk for Osteoporosis among the Emirati Population I F. Al Anouti 
11:55 - 12:20
Osteoblast cellular senescence: Age-related bone loss and cellular rejuvenation I M. Kassem
12:20 - 12:45
The Future of Longevity and Pricision Medicine in UAE  I S. Almazrouei
12:45 - 13:10
Generative AI, aging clocks and next-generation robotics I A. Aliper
13:10 - 14:00
- Lunch -
14:00 - 14:25
Creating a Healthier Future, Together.  I R. Mohindra, A. Vallon Eberhard
14:25 - 14:50
Social and Cultural Factors of Poor Health in the World's Wealthiest Countries  I N. Vita-Moore
14:50 - 15:15
Longevity Clinics of the Future: UAE Leads Global Standards  I N. Sirotin
15:15  -15:55
"From Geneva to the Gulf: Building Bridges in Longevity Education" I M. Taryam, S. Rowe
15:55 - 16:30
- Break -
16:30 - 16:55
Investments and Longevity Market  I P. Newman
16:55 - 17:20
Longevity and Public Health: Aligning Priorities in the Middle East  I E. M. Dumit
17:20 - 18:00
"Longevity Markets in the Middle East" I A. Hashemi, S. Nielsen, E. Roider, R. Kanouni, S. Hashmi

DAY 2 - Friday, February 14th 2025

9:00 - 9:10
Welcome  I D.Thor 
9:10 - 09:30
Advancing Longevity Through Omics and Regenerative Medicine   I W. Zaher
9:30 - 9:50
The Board-Certified Longevity Phsyician  I A. Gartenbach, G. Axman
9:50 - 10:10
HIF–1 Alpha and Longevity I A. Pagani
10.10 - 10:30
The Key to Longevity Lies in Your Mind I A. Sarasin Gianduzzo
10:30 - 11:10
 "The Future of Longevity Medicine"  I A. AlTeneiji, J. Khan, M. Shehata, F. Khan, N. Sirotin
11:10 - 11:40
- Break -
11:40 - 12:00
The Longitudinal Health Revolution  I C. Moore
12:00 - 12:20
Brain Aging and Mental Health I O. Ly Lesslar
12:20 - 12:40
Mental Health and Longevity I L. Spiru
12:40 - 13:00
Exercise and its Impact for Healthy Aging: The Magic Pill?   I G. Addor
13:00 - 13:20
Longevity Real Estate - Connecting Homes to Clinics  I F. Hannah-Shmouni
13:20 - 13:40
New-Age Tech Tools to Enhance Healthy Living  I M. Ranney
13:40 - 14:00
Current Advances in Longevity Research I A. Kapoor
Bringing Together Local and International Longevity Experts

The Speakers in Dubai

Dr. Brian Kennedy
Director Centre for Healthy Longevity
National University of Singapore
Dr. Shahrukh K. Hashmi
Director of Research Development
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Dr. Nir Barzilai
President
Academy for Health& Lifespan Research
Dr Abeer AlTeneiji 
Executive Director
Cleveland Clinic / Emirates Lifestyle Medicine and Longevity Medicine Society
Dr. Dominik Thor
President
Geneva College of Longevity Science
Dr. Nicole Sirotin
CEO
Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi
Dr. Mohamed El Hadidi
 Director of the Bioinformatics M.Sc. Program
 University of Birmingham Dubai 
Dr. Moustapha Kassem
Clinical Professor
Khalifa University Center for Biotechnology
Dr. Fatme Al Anouti
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Zayed University
Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei
Head
UAE Stem Cell Group
Dr. Walid Zaher
Founder / Co-Founder
REWIND / Our-Longevity
Dr. Rams Kanouni
CEO
Pharos Multi Family Office
Fawad Khan
Director Longevity Medicine 
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Anmol Kapoor
CEO & Founder
BioAro Inc.
Phil Newman
CEO & Founder
Longevity.Technology
Dr. Rajat Mohindra
Principal Medical Director
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Dr. Alex Aliper
Co-Founder & President
Insilico Medicine
Dr. Alexandra Vallon Eberhard
Senior Director
Roche Diagnostics
Manal Omran Taryam, MD
CEO and Board Member
Noor Dubai Foundation
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi
Senior Vice President
Dubai Science Park, Dubai Knowledge Park & Dubai International Academic City
Alyaa Al Mulla
Founder
Longevity Public Policy Think Tank 
Ali Hashemi
Co-Founder & CEO
Meta[bolic]
Elsy M. Dumit, MPH 
Health, Life Sciences & Biotech
Roland Berger
Shannon Nielsen
Director Longevity
PureHealth
Dr. Antoinette Sarasin Gianduzzo
Director Biomolecular Restoration
The Kusnacht Practice
Dr. Andrea Gartenbach
Longevity Physician 
 Art of Longevity by Axmann Gartenbach
Dr. Luiza Spiru
Professor of Geriatrics
Carol Davila University of Medicine 

Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni
Founder
Healthspan Digital
Dr. Olivia Ly Lesslar
Medical Director 
Cingulum Clinic Sydney
Dr. Marcus Ranney
CEO and Chief Medical Director
Human Edge
Dr. Andrea Pagani
Resident Researcher 
University Hospital of Regensburg
Dr. Elisabeth Roider
Chief Medical Officer
Maximon
Dr Jaffer Khan
Founder & CEO
The AEON Clinic
Dr. Natasha Vita-More
Founder
4-ENCORE
Dr. Guénolé Addor
Chief Medical Officer
xLongevity Clinics
Chris Moore
CEO
Nordic Group
Dr. Mishkat Shehata
Clinical Director of Longevity
PureHealth
Silvena Rowe
Biohacking Chef & Health Coach
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About the GCSL Semester Symposiums

The Premier Events in Longevity Education

The GCLS Semester Symposium series serves as a platform to explore and discuss breakthroughs in longevity science and preventative medicine. With presentations from global experts, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, the symposium encourages collaborative discussions to redefine approaches in healthcare, aging, and longevity. The GCLS Semester Symposium events are free for GCLS faculty and students as well as select external guests.
Cutting-Edge Research
Presentations from world-renowned researchers on the latest findings in aging biology, genetic longevity interventions, and clinical strategies.
Clinical Insights
Sessions tailored for medical professionals will focus on the latest longevity medicine approaches and clinical insights to managing aging and age-related diseases.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with peers and leaders in longevity science, gain insights from real-world case studies, and forge partnerships to advance shared goals.
Academic Education and CME 
Learn about opportunities in academic longevity education and Continuing Medical Education designed to enhance your medical practice and expertise in longevity.
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