Chris Patil

Bio:

Chris Patil is Vice President of Media at BioAge, a clinical-stage biotech company developing therapies to extend healthy lifespan by targeting the mechanisms of aging. At BioAge, he leads public relations, drives external communications, and produces the Translating Aging podcast. Chris cultivated his deep knowledge of aging biology over two decades as a researcher at UCSF, Berkeley, the Buck Institute, and the Broad Institute. After his research career, he spent ten years as a scientific editor, helping scientists worldwide communicate their discoveries with clarity and impact. His passion is applying his unique combination of scientific rigor and communications skills to craft compelling narratives about the potential of longevity science to transform human health. He is also devoted to leveraging AI to accelerate and augment human work throughout the enterprise. He holds a BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford and a PhD in Biochemistry from UCSF.