Programmed Ageing: The Evolutionary Reason We Grow Old | Assistant Professor Peter Lidsky

In this episode, Assistant Professor Peter Lidsky, virologist and researcher at City University of Hong Kong, as he explores the “pathogen control” hypothesis: a bold idea that ageing may have evolved as an immune strategy to protect younger generations from chronic infections.

Hosted by Professor Andrea Maier, this Healthy Longevity webinar delves into how programmed ageing could redefine our understanding of longevity and immune defence, offering new perspectives for #geroscience research.

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