The “Clock” That Can Predict Death | Dr. Steve Horvath

Steve Horvath is a German–American aging researcher, geneticist, and biostatistician. He is a professor at the University of California Los Angeles known for developing the Horvath aging clock, which is a highly accurate molecular biomarker of aging. Having a clock that’s able to predict age is incredibly important for longevity research and begets important philosophical questions that we discuss in this episode. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Steve Horvath. *** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time. INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichels TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican EMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1 - steve horvath death clock longevity pan tissue epigenetic grimage biological age Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices