Toronto Aging Biology Symposium 2026

Hear from academia and industry on the cutting edge of aging and regenerative medicine

May 14 @ Strachan Hall, University of Toronto

Thank you to our sponsors and partners

About

The Toronto Aging Biology Symposium (TABS) is a student-focused symposium on aging and regenerative medicine. Our mission is to connect trainees with opportunities in the field, inspire interest, and facilitate thoughtful scientific discourse.

An afternoon event with scientific talks and industry talks is free of cost to attend. All trainees, regardless of background, are welcome.

TABS 2024 & 2025

2026 Speakers

For TABS 2026, invited speakers from Canada and the US covered a diverse range of topics on aging and regenerative medicine, including foundational and translational research, clinical translation, startups and venture capital.

Academia

Dr. Ana Andreazza, University of Toronto & MITO2i

Dr. Prayag Murawala, MDI Biological Laboratory

Dr. Lea Harrington, University of Toronto

Industry

Ravi Pandya, Altos Labs

Dr. Seth Ettenberg, BlueRock Therapeutics

Dr. Gil Blander, InsideTracker

Jack Norton, Deep Science Ventures

Ricky Mehra, Continuum Health Ventures

Brianna Lee, Creative Destruction Labs

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Schedule

Toronto Aging Biology Symposium 2026 features an afternoon of 6 talks and 1 panel across academia and industry, and dedicated networking time.

Doors Open 12:30 PM

Session 1

Ravi Pandya, Altos Labs

1:15PM to 1:45PM

“Machine Learning Models for Cellular biology”

Dr. Ana Andreazza, University of Toronto

1:45PM to 2:15PM

“Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Mood Disorders: From Organoids to Clinical Impact”

Dr. Prayag Murawala, MDI Biological Laboratory

2:15PM to 2:45PM

“From Water to Land: The Hidden Cost of Metamorphosis on Axolotl Kidney Function”

Break
2:45PM to 3:00PM

Session 2

Dr. Lea Harrington, University of Toronto

3:00PM to 3:30PM

“Tips to Handle Stress: How Telomeres and Senomodulators Such as Resveratrol Impact Replication Stress in Human Aging”

Dr. Seth Ettenberg, BlueRock Therapeutics

3:30PM to 4:00PM

“Pioneering Cell Therapies for Degenerative Diseases”

Gil Blander, InsideTracker

4:00PM to 4:30PM

“Longitudinal Longevity Data Analysis - Insights and Lessons from a Decade of Insidetrack-ing”

Jack Norton, Deep Science Ventures

Ricky Mehra, Continuum Health Ventures

Brianna Lee, Creative Destruction Lab

4:30PM to 5:00PM
Panel: “Beyond the Bench: Many Ways Into Aging”

Closing and networking time
5:00PM to 6:00PM