Toronto Aging Biology Symposium 2025

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

Jan 28 @ William Doo Auditorium

Event recap

Thank you to our sponsors and partners

About

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

The full day event with scientific talks and industry talks was free of cost to attend. All trainees, regardless of background, were welcome.

TABS 2024 & 2025

2025 Speakers

For TABS 2025, invited speakers from Canada and the US covered a diverse range of topics on longevity and regenerative medicine, including foundational and translational research, clinical translation, startups and venture capital.

Academia

Dr. Daniel Drucker, University of Toronto & LTRI

Dr. Karim Mekhail, University of Toronto

Dr. Michael Laflamme, University of Toronto & UHN

Dr. Kyle Loh, Stanford University

Dr. Olena Zhulyn, University of Toronto & SickKids Research Institute

Dr. Michał Koziarski, SickKids Research Institute & Vector Institute

Industry

Dr. Alex Colville, age1

Dr. Eric Morgen, BioAge Labs

Joanne Peng, Amaranth Foundation

Tomas Babej, ProteinQure

Dr. Tyson Ruetz, ReneuBio

Join us in creating a future where we live for healthier, longer

Event recap

Schedule

Toronto Aging Biology Symposium 2025 featured 8 talks and 2 panels across academia and industry, trainee lightning talks, and dedicated networking time.

Introduction

Joanne Peng, Amaranth Foundation

9:30AM to 10:00AM
Funding ambitious research in longevity and neuroscience

Session 1

Dr. Daniel Drucker, University of Toronto & LTRI

10:00AM to 10:30AM
Expanding concepts for GLP-1 action in the clinic

Dr. Karim Mekhail, University of Toronto

10:30AM to 11:00AM
New links between genome instability and aging across evolution: from mechanisms to therapeutic implications

Dr. Michael Laflamme, University of Toronto & UHN

11:00AM to 11:30AM
Heart regeneration with pluripotent stem cells

Dr. Alex Colville, age1
Dr. Eric Morgen, BioAge Labs

11:30AM to 12:00PM
Panel: Aging clinical trials, from benchside to clinic

Lunch break
12:00PM to 1:30PM

Session 2

Dr. Kyle Loh, Stanford University

1:30PM to 2:00PM
Can we safely replace human blood and immune systems?

Dr. Olena Zhulyn, University of Toronto & SickKids Research Institute

2‍:00PM to 2:30PM
Translational remodeling in tissue regeneration, rejuvenation and repair

Tomas Babej, ProteinQure

2:30PM to 3:00PM
Company highlights: from platform tech to new therapies

Dr. Tyson Ruetz, ReneuBio

3:00PM to 3:30PM
Company highlights: from platform tech to new therapies

Dr. Michał Koziarski, SickKids Research Institute & Vector Institute
Tomas Babej, ProteinQure

3:30PM to 4:00PM
Panel: Tackling aging with advances in AI/ML

Session 3

Trainee lightning talks

4:00PM to 4:30PM
5-min talks from Canadian trainees working on related research

Closing and networking time
4:30PM to 5:30PM