Dr. Matt Kaeberlein

Professor and longevity researcher

Biology of aging and healthspan

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Last reviewed: Jul 12, 2026·Credential: PhD·First indexed: Jul 12, 2026

About the expert

Focus: Biology of aging, rapamycin, and healthspan

Matt Kaeberlein is a professor and longtime leader in aging research. He studies the biology of healthspan in humans and animals. His work looks at drugs like rapamycin and how to separate real findings from hype.

Why this matters

Academic aging-biology researcher who studies rapamycin and other interventions, and emphasizes separating evidence from hype. Strongest on the robust animal data and on honest appraisal of what human evidence does and does not show; openly acknowledges the lack of large human trials and the unknowns around dose. Not selling a product, though rapamycin is his research focus.

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