Nir Barzilai

Nir Barzilai is an Israeli-American researcher known for his work in aging and longevity. He studies why some people live longer and healthier lives, focusing on genetic and environmental factors that influence aging. Barzilai leads the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and has contributed to understanding how certain genes and medications may help delay age-related diseases. His work aims to improve healthspan—the period of life spent in good health—potentially helping future generations live longer, healthier lives.