What has been your career path so far?
I previously worked to understand mechanisms that can extend the lifespan of worms, flies and mice. The research was focused on identifying mechanisms that worked in all three organisms and were unchanged by evolution, as this could mean that these processes are extremely important and thus could also be present in humans. One mechanism, calorie restriction, can greatly increase the healthy lifespan of these animals and reduce the frequency of age-related diseases such as cancer.
