Foundations of Gerophysics
Abstract
The inaugural Global Conference on Gerophysics convened 160 researchers across physics, biology, computation, and medicine in Singapore on March 5-6, 2025. With 31 speakers, the two-day event explored how physical laws, and quantitative principles unify aging science, linking biological processes to longevity patterns. Sessions covered diverse aging aspects, from developmental stages to species comparisons. The meeting showcased innovative methods to study aging, emphasizing data-driven insights. A central theme was bridging theory and experiment to advance understanding. It concluded with a consensus around (1) shared multi-modal datasets; (2) physics-based definitions for "aging", "rejuvenation", and "healthspan"; (3) models predicting intervention outcomes; and (4) translational links between non-human species and human research. These priorities outline a practical path for a quantitative, predictive Gerophysics, building on the 2025 conference's insights to shape future aging research.
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BibTeX
@article{unfried2026foundations,
title = {{Foundations of Gerophysics}},
author = {Maximilian Unfried and Weihan Huai and Kamil Pabis and Sandra Jose and Zhi Meng Lim and Uri Alon and Marija Cvijovic and Nir Eynon and Peter Fedichev and Yumi Kim and Leong Kim Whye and Csaba Kerepesi and Woon-Puay Koh and Dmitrii Kriukov and Matt Kaeberlein and Feng Ling and Glen Pridham and Michael Rera and Steffen Rulands and Andrew Rutenberg and Kumar Selvarajoo and Ben Shenhar and Morten Scheibye-Knudsen and Andrei Tarkhov and Andrew Teschendorff and Weilan Wang and Ee Hou Yong and Yifan Yang and Jan Gruber and Brian Kennedy},
journal = {Aging},
year = {2026},
month = may,
doi = {10.18632/aging.206378},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05760796v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Foundations of Gerophysics
AU - Maximilian Unfried
AU - Weihan Huai
AU - Kamil Pabis
AU - Sandra Jose
AU - Zhi Meng Lim
AU - Uri Alon
AU - Marija Cvijovic
AU - Nir Eynon
AU - Peter Fedichev
AU - Yumi Kim
AU - Leong Kim Whye
AU - Csaba Kerepesi
AU - Woon-Puay Koh
AU - Dmitrii Kriukov
AU - Matt Kaeberlein
AU - Feng Ling
AU - Glen Pridham
AU - Michael Rera
AU - Steffen Rulands
AU - Andrew Rutenberg
AU - Kumar Selvarajoo
AU - Ben Shenhar
AU - Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
AU - Andrei Tarkhov
AU - Andrew Teschendorff
AU - Weilan Wang
AU - Ee Hou Yong
AU - Yifan Yang
AU - Jan Gruber
AU - Brian Kennedy
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/05/14
JO - Aging
DO - 10.18632/aging.206378
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05760796v1
AB - The inaugural Global Conference on Gerophysics convened 160 researchers across physics, biology, computation, and medicine in Singapore on March 5-6, 2025. With 31 speakers, the two-day event explored how physical laws, and quantitative principles unify aging science, linking biological processes to longevity patterns. Sessions covered diverse aging aspects, from developmental stages to species comparisons. The meeting showcased innovative methods to study aging, emphasizing data-driven insights. A central theme was bridging theory and experiment to advance understanding. It concluded with a consensus around (1) shared multi-modal datasets; (2) physics-based definitions for "aging", "rejuvenation", and "healthspan"; (3) models predicting intervention outcomes; and (4) translational links between non-human species and human research. These priorities outline a practical path for a quantitative, predictive Gerophysics, building on the 2025 conference's insights to shape future aging research.
SN - 1945-4589
ER -