Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD

Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD

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Insilico Medicine founder; posts AI drug discovery and aging research developments.

Metformin Restores NCoR1, Delays Primate Gut Aging
SocialJun 11, 2026

Metformin Restores NCoR1, Delays Primate Gut Aging

The aging gut, mapped at single-cell resolution in primates. NCoR1 decline = barrier failure + chronic inflammation + stem cell lineage shift away from absorptive cells. Metformin restores NCoR1 and delays intestinal aging in NHPs. Li et al., Nature Aging 2026 https://t.co/OLdXp99EiG

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
PKMYT1 Emerges as Top Synthetic‑Lethal Oncology Target
SocialJun 11, 2026

PKMYT1 Emerges as Top Synthetic‑Lethal Oncology Target

PKMYT1 went from niche cell-cycle kinase to one of oncology's hottest synthetic-lethal targets in 4 years - 5 candidates now in the clinic. Our new patent review (2021-2025) maps the inhibitor + degrader landscape. PoC established by RP-6306 in CCNE1/FBXW7-altered cancers. https://t.co/SOUmgeOkEq

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Unfiltered's 2026 Longevity Top 100 Ranked
SocialMay 31, 2026

Unfiltered's 2026 Longevity Top 100 Ranked

Who runs longevity in 2026? Unfiltered published their top 100 list. Here is the digest with my comments https://t.co/a0hFUmaHZ8 https://t.co/BrcOym0TbT

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Human Longevity Launches AI Foundation Models with Insil
SocialMay 28, 2026

Human Longevity Launches AI Foundation Models with Insil

Thank you Ben Adams and Fierce Biotech for covering Human Longevity's launch of Human Life Foundation Models and the Insilico Medicine collaboration on AI-powered longevity research. https://t.co/iCQbiRKrwc https://t.co/jmOBNHksyX

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
AI‑Designed MOFs Validated for Carbon Capture
SocialMay 28, 2026

AI‑Designed MOFs Validated for Carbon Capture

Important preprint with @aramco: Sanity Pipeline for AI-generated MOFs. Validated materials matter for direct air capture, carbon management, sustainability, and decarbonizing the world. cc @PeterDiamandis https://t.co/t61NFwbARH

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Money, Patience, Intent—And Animal Models Drive Drug Discovery
SocialMay 25, 2026

Money, Patience, Intent—And Animal Models Drive Drug Discovery

After we showed that we can discover a drug in the UAE from scratch, many countries and their R&D organizations started reaching out with the offers "set up a site in our country and gain access to our wonderful population...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Ultra‑novel Drugs Needed to Add Years of Health
SocialMay 25, 2026

Ultra‑novel Drugs Needed to Add Years of Health

It was a great pleasure to speak with @business live during the JP Morgan conference. Check out the latest on AI R&D productivity, #MMAIGym, and, most importantly dual-purpose aging and longevity therapeutics. Longevity should be our common purpose -...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
AI Transforming Longevity and Drug Discovery at BIO2026
SocialMay 25, 2026

AI Transforming Longevity and Drug Discovery at BIO2026

I will be at BIO #BIO2026 speaking on AI for longevity and AI for drug discovery https://t.co/hgLiNih8r1 https://t.co/JAG41qB4jQ

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Sponsoring Caltech Longevity Hackathon Highlights AI for Longevity
SocialMay 25, 2026

Sponsoring Caltech Longevity Hackathon Highlights AI for Longevity

Very happy to sponsor the Caltech Longevity Hackathon focused on AI for longevity organized by @AndreaVOls who also founded the @cit_longevity Club . Caltech Students are the future of tech. These are the people who know how...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Up City: AI‑Driven Megaproject Merges Tech, Health, Longevity
SocialMay 23, 2026

Up City: AI‑Driven Megaproject Merges Tech, Health, Longevity

In the world of AI, the main success factors will be capital, infrastructure, ideas and the amount of life you have left. This new Technology and Biotechnology focused TOD megaproject called Up City (formerly Top Town) SuperDNA you will...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Longevity Biotech Matures: Precise Indication‑Focused Drug Development
SocialMay 20, 2026

Longevity Biotech Matures: Precise Indication‑Focused Drug Development

The longevity biotechnology field is coming of age in the best possible way. A recent analysis captures how the sector has learned to speak pharma’s language fluently—moving from broad claims about “slowing aging” to precise, indication-focused drug development with conventional endpoints,...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
AI Amplifies Human Strengths, Not Replaces Jobs
SocialMay 19, 2026

AI Amplifies Human Strengths, Not Replaces Jobs

Don't get the wrong idea from the picture - I am only Open to Work harder at Insilico to increase your lifespan and peakspan. Just picked up "Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI" by...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
AI-Driven Anti‑Aging Pipeline Leads Pharma, Yet Remains Niche
SocialMay 17, 2026

AI-Driven Anti‑Aging Pipeline Leads Pharma, Yet Remains Niche

I just found an old T-shirt from 2016 with my one true mission. Since then, we took the lead in AI drug discovery in general and pharma is still a bit cold when it comes to aging so we had...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
New GLP‑1 Scale Target Tackles Aging Inflammation
SocialMay 15, 2026

New GLP‑1 Scale Target Tackles Aging Inflammation

Love what Kristen at BioAGE is doing (see the link to Fierce Pharma by Will Maddox in the comments). We also have a portfolio of BIC NLRP3 in Phase I and IND-enabling. Love this target with all my heart and...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
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