Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Executive Director, External Strategy and Partnerships, Buck Insititute/Price Lab
Biography
Yi Sherry Zhang is a genomics scientist and health-tech entrepreneur advancing the translation of longevity science into scalable population impact. At the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, she leads the development of Healthspan Horizons, a federated AI and biodata platform integrating multi-omics, digital, and clinical signals to quantify and extend healthy human lifespan. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of molecular science, data intelligence, and personalized health, she previously founded GenoPalate, which built one of the worlds largest nutrigenomics databases and consumer platforms for precision nutrition. Her work bridges molecular biomarkers and actionable lifestyle insights, with publications and features spanning scientific and public domains. An advocate for equitable access to scientific wellness, she speaks globally on data federation, precision aging, and the future of healthspan intelligence.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Alex Zhavoronkov, Insilico Medicine
PMWC Award Ceremony Honorees
• Steve Horvath, UCLA
• David Sinclair, Harvard
• Nir Barzilai, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
AI & Biomarkers for Measuring Aging
• Chair: Alex Zhavoronkov, Insilico Medicine
• Luigi Ferrucci, NIH
• Sara Hägg, Karolinska Institutet
• Daniel Belsky, Columbia
Epigenetic Rejuvenation & Delivery for Clinical Translation
• Ryan (Yuancheng) Lu, Whitehead Institute / MIT
• David Sinclair, Harvard
Clinical Trial Design & Functional Endpoints for Healthspan
• Nir Barzilai, Albert Einstein
Precision Aging & Longevity Focused on Limited Lifespan Evidence, Vanishing Blue Zones, and Payer ROI
• S. Jay Olshansky, University of Illinois
