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The Future Of Aging And Immunity With Dr. David Furman

The Future Of Aging And Immunity With Dr. David Furman

Update: 2024-10-03
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In this weeks episode of "Pushing the Limits" , Dr. David Furman, Director of the 1000 immunomes project, the world's largest longitudinal population-based study of immunology and aging at Stanford University and Associate Professor at the Buck Institute for Aging, Founder of Edifice Health and Cosmica Biosciences, discusses his extensive research in immunology, particularly focusing on the 1000 Immunomes Project, which aims to understand the immune system's role in aging. 

He emphasizes the importance of studying human biology over traditional animal models and introduces the concept of the Inflammation Age Clock as a new biomarker for aging. 
The discussion also covers the implications of systemic chronic inflammation in aging, the role of nutrition, and the potential for interventions to improve health span.
Additionally, Dr. Furman shares insights into his work with NASA on accelerated aging in astronauts, highlighting the broader applications of his research in combating age-related diseases.
 
Takeaways: 
 
  • Dr. Furman aims to have a massive impact on human health.
  • The immune system plays a crucial role in aging.
  • Human studies provide better insights than animal models.
  • The Inflammation Age Clock is a new biomarker for aging.
  • Chronic inflammation is a key factor in age-related diseases.
  • Nutrition significantly affects inflammation and aging.
  • Reliable biomarkers are needed for effective aging interventions.
  • NASA's research on astronauts reveals accelerated aging in space.
  • The convergence of technologies is revolutionizing health research.
  • Future research will focus on protecting astronauts and advancing aging studies.
Titles:
System Chronic Inflammation: The Hidden Driver of Aging
Nutrition and Inflammation: Key Factors in Health span
 
About the 1000 immunomes Project:
The Stanford 1000 Immunomes Project (KIP) is a collaborative ongoing study at Stanford University that aims to define the biological basis of aging and disease using state-of-the-art 'omics' platforms and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods.

The main focus of 1KIP is to establish biomarkers for healthy versus sub-functional immune systems. They do this by identifying the interactions between genetic and environmental factors, which contribute to the observed heterogeneity of biological responses in human beings. 
To this end, 1000 individuals of different age groups (9-96 years old) were recruited between 2007-2017.
Their blood samples were screened using multiple state-of-the-art technologies at a single facility, the Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC) to measure circulating proteins, cell types, cellular functions, whole-genome blood gene expression and subjects' haplotypes using deep sequencing technologies.

The 1KIP dataset has enabled us for the first time to identify reliable biomarkers of aging and disease in a longitudinal population-based study of immunology and aging. 1KIP provides reference values for thousands of immune variables and identifies clusters of individuals sharing similar health versus disease immune profiles.


BIO

Dr. David Furman is an academic entrepreneur deeply committed to addressing intricate challenges within human biology, systems medicine, translational immunology, preventative healthcare, aging, and precision longevity. Holding positions as the Director of the Stanford 1000 Immunomes Project at the Stanford School of Medicine and as an Associate Professor and Director of the Bioinformatics and Data Science Core at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dr. Furman leads research endeavors that leverage multi-scale biology ('omics') platforms and advanced AI/ML methodologies. He identifies biomarkers and integrative biological clocks essential for monitoring individual health statuses. Groundbreaking technologies originating from the Furman lab now facilitate the application of descriptive and mechanistic biomarkers to detect and combat accelerated aging and disease progression. With over 15 years of specialization in inflammation's role in aging mechanisms, Dr. Furman's expertise includes various domains, including neuroscience, cardiovascular health, metabolic diseases, and immune system function. Notably, in 2022, NASA's Human Research Program sought Dr. Furman's collaboration, leading to partnerships with SpaceX and Cornell University. Dr. Furman's entrepreneurial initiatives include the founding of the Inflammaging Institute, aimed at democratizing biological aging diagnosis, and the establishment of Stanford spin-off Edifice Health Inc., and Buck Institute spin-off Cosmica Biosciences Inc., both focused on innovative approaches to combat aging-related ailments and precision longevity interventions. Dr. Furman has published over 50 scientific articles in top-tier journals such as Cell, Nature Medicine, PNAS, The Lancet, and others, and is the inventor of over 25 patents.

 

 

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The Future Of Aging And Immunity With Dr. David Furman

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