Noah Snyder-Mackler: 'Why We Age Differently' Downtown Lecture + Lunch Series

Please join us for Noah Snyder-Mackler's presentation titled: 'Why We Age Differently: Environmental Causes and Molecular Consequences'.

Dr. Noah Snyder-Mackler is a Professor in the School of Life Sciences and Center for Evolution and Medicine (CEM). His research integrates genomics, evolution, and the biology of aging to understand how experiences shape health across the lifespan. He studies companion dogs and both wild and semi-captive primates to uncover fundamental mechanisms of resilience, longevity, and aging. His research has helped establish a comparative framework for understanding aging biology and developing strategies to extend healthy lifespans across species.

The SMack Lab seeks to integrate genomics, evolutionary biology, and geroscience to decode how environmental exposures alter biological aging trajectories across lifespans. Through large-scale cohort studies – including the Dog Aging Project and longitudinal research in wild and semi-captive primates – the SMack Lab investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving physiological resilience, rate of decline, and age-related disease. This cross-species approach allows researchers to dissect the fundamental mechanisms of heterogeneous aging and identify actionable targets to extend healthspan across species.