Team – Longevity Baltics

Uniting Visionaries, Catalysing Change

We believe that leadership is more than just a title — it’s a commitment to paving the way for a brighter future.

If you’re a visionary committed to advancing the frontiers of science, a trailblazing healthcare professional, or a policymaker with a passion for change, we invite you to become a part of our leadership initiative. Together, we can amplify our impact and accelerate the journey towards a world where longevity is not just a concept, but a reality.

Scientific Board

Dr. Ilia Stambler

Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, and Vetek (Seniority) Association, Tel Aviv, Israel

Dr. Rolands Lappuke

Precision Medicine Network, Riga, Latvia

Prof. Valdis Pirags

University of Latvia, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia

Prof. Alex Zhavoronkov

Insilico Medicine, Cambridge, USA

Prof. Evelyne Bischof

Sheba Longevity Center, Ramat Gan, Israel

Prof. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Prof. Marek Postula

Polish Society of Longevity Medicine; Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld

Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel

Administrative Board

Dr. Ugis Kletnieks

Chief Scientific Officer

Lev Dvornik

Director for Operations, Marketing & Finance

Dr. Ilia Stambler

Policy Director

Dr. Marta Kobzevaite

Director for Lithuania

Yuri Ostrinski

Partnerships Director

Amit Goldman, EMBA

Outreach Director

Maria Koval

Media Director

Dr. Silvija Valdonė Alšauskė

Education Director

Dr. Lika Levskaya

Dr. Gleb Centners

11.00-11.30 Dr. Ilia Stambler Vetek (Seniority) Association, Tel Aviv	Promoting Longevity Research & Advocacy Internationally
11.30-12.00 Dr. Ugis Kletnieks Longevity Alliance Baltic, Riga	Hallmarks of aging instrumental in guiding and pushing forward research on the biology of ageing
12.00-12.30 Prof. Valdis Pirags University of Latvia, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga	Hypothalamus and aging
12.30-13.00 Dr. Svjatoslavs Kistkins Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga	Deregulated nutrient sensing and insulin/IGF-1 pathway
13.00-13.40 Break
13.40-14.10 Dr. Marta Kobzevaite Aera Health, London, Vilnius	Longevity medicine in a current clinical practice: client and physician experience
14.10-14.40 Amit Goldman, EMBA Lapsi Health, Amsterdam, Vilnius	Wearable Technologies and Longevity: Monitoring, Intervention, and Beyond
14.40-15.00 Sofia Shkunnikova GlycanAge, Newcastle upon Tyne	Unlocking Human Glycome for Preventative Health
15.00-15.30 Prof. Alex Zhavoronkov In Silico Medicine, Hong Kong, New York	AI and Robotics for Drug Discovery and Longevity Medicine
15.30-16.00 Prof. Nir Barzilai Einstein Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York	How to die young at a very old age
16.00-16.30	Concluding remarks
Moderators: Dr. Rolands Lappuķe. Precision Medicine Network. Riga Lika Levskaya. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB). Riga

June 7 9.00-9.45. Gathering and registration
9.45-10.00. Greetings Dr. Rolands Lappuķe. Precision Medicine Network, Riga Dr. Lauris Vidzis. Paul Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Riga
10.00-10.30. Dr. Ilia Stambler Bar-Ilan University, Tel-Aviv, Israel		Promoting longevity research and advocacy internationally
10.30-11.00. Prof. Alex Zhavoronkov ^(Online) In Silico Medicine, Hong Kong, New York		AI and robotics for drug discovery and longevity medicine
11.00-11.30. Prof. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen University of Copenhagen, Denmark		Data-driven interventions in aging
11.30-12.00. Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld ^(Online) Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel		Aging, immunity and autoimmunity
12.00-12.30. Prof. Evelyne Bischof ^(Online) Sheba Longevity Center, Israel		Applying longevity medicine to optimize healthspan
12.30-13.00. Break
13.00-13.30. Dr. Ugis Kletnieks Longevity Alliance Baltic, Riga		Hallmarks of health – Essential biology of wellness and resilience
13.30-14.00. Dr. Svjatoslavs Kistkins Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga		Insights into metabolic and endocrine regulation in longevity and chronobiology
14.00-14.30. Dr. Marta Kobzevaite Longevity Alliance Baltic, Vilnius		Longevity medicine in a current clinical practice: client and physician experience
14.30-15.00. Amit Goldman EMBA Lapsi Health, London, Vilnius		Wearable technologies and longevity: monitoring, intervention, and beyond
15.00-15.30. Prof. Nir Barzilai ^(Online) Einstein Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York		How to die young at a very old age
15.30-16.00. Discussion. Concluding remarks

June 8 9.00-10.00. Gathering and registration
10.00-10.30. Prof. Valdis Pirags University of Latvia, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga	Can we slow down the ageing by restoring of healthy psychoneuroendocrine regulation?
10.30-11.00. Prof. Marek Postula. Medical University of Warsaw Longevity Center, Warsaw	Healthy longevity and modern prevention
11.00-11.30. Yuri Ostrinski Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Riga Stradins University, Riga	Physical exercise as a targeted healthy longevity intervention
11.30-12.00. Sergey Jakimov LongeVC, Riga	Investing in longevity
12.00-12.30. Break
12.30-13.00. Dr. Bat-Sheva Porat Katz ^(Online) Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel	Preventive medicine in older adults. The Israeli experience
13.00-13.30. Dr. Laima Ķimse Institute of Food safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, Riga	Psychobiotics: probiotics that affect the nervous system.
13.30-14.00. Emil Syundyukov Longenesis, Riga	Digital technologies for population engagement in longevity research
14.00-14.30. Dr. Lika Levskaya Longevity Alliance Baltic, Riga	Psychological and social aspects of longevity promotion
14.30-15.00. Discussion. Concluding remarks
Moderators: Dr. Rolands Lappuķe. Precision Medicine Network, Riga Lev Dvornik. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB), Riga Dr. Marta Kobzevaite. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB), Vilnius Amit Goldman. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB), Vilnius Yuri Ostrinski. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB), Riga Dr. Lika Levskaya. Longevity Alliance Baltic (LAB), Riga