How can we extend active life and turn a scientific discovery into a therapy? Nikolay Dokholyan discusses healthspan, computational drug discovery and the science of ageing.
August 26, 2026 · San Francisco, USA · Talk in English
On August 26, 2026, Homeland Loft in San Francisco hosted a talk with Nikolay Dokholyan, a professor of neurology at the University of Virginia and director of the Center for Health Intelligence. The event brought together the Tech Flow, Digital October and The Frontier Syndicate communities.
The discussion focused on healthspan: how ageing research connects to the search for new therapies, and how computational methods and AI can support drug development. The English-language talk was followed by networking.
Key questions
- How does healthspan differ from longevity?
- How do computational methods help researchers discover and design molecules?
- How can ageing research become the foundation for new therapies and companies?
Key takeaways
- The speaker proposed maintaining activity and independence as a goal of longevity research.
- The presentation traced the laboratory’s methods from physics-based docking to neural-network-based molecular design.
- One research direction seeks ways to intervene in neurodegenerative processes before clinical symptoms appear.
Venue
Homeland Loft, 221 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Event time: 18:00–21:00 · PT (UTC−7).
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