Michael Ringel, JD PhD

Michael Ringel, JD PhD Speaking Topics

• Longevity and Healthy Aging

  Why is there such interest in longevity and healthy aging now? Is there real science behind it, or just hype? How big of a change could it mean, from interventions as parochial as wellness and supplements, to emerging technologies like epigenetic reprogramming? What could it mean for us personally and society as a whole?

  Answers to these questions and more are available from an engaging presentation and discussion with Dr. Michael Ringel, a TED speaker and leading expert on the topic. Dr. Ringel spent 25 years at Boston Consulting Group, where he was Managing Director and Senior Partner leading Research and Product Development, where he focused on the topic. He helped found Life Biosciences, a leading company in the space, and is on the Boards of top philanthropies in the space, like Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research.

  After this session, you will have an excellent understanding of:

  • What's real and what's hype
  • What it can mean for society, and how soon
  • What you, personally, can do today to advance your own health and to get more involved in the field

• Epigenetic Reprogramming

  What is the science of epigenetic reprogramming, and why has it attracted the largest investments in biotech history? Quite simply, it taps into the same biology that makes babies or clones young from old cells to rejuvenate the cells in our own bodies. It has the potential to transform aging, but also many potential pitfalls.

  This engaging presentation and discussion session by Dr. Michael Ringel, a TED speaker and leading expert on the topic, provides a deep dive on the state of the art, and what it could mean for society and ourselves individually in the coming years.

  Dr. Ringel spent 25 years at Boston Consulting Group, where he was Managing Director and Senior Partner leading Research and Product Development, where he focused on the topic. He helped found Life Biosciences, a leading company in the space, and is on the Boards of top philanthropies in the space, like Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research.

  After this session, you will have an excellent understanding of:

  • What epigenetic reprogramming is, and how far the science has come
  • Who is currently involved, with some of the biggest names in tech privately backing investment in the space
  • How you can get an inside track on this transformative technology with the potential to rejuvenate all cells

• Innovation

  How can your organization become more innovative? What are the barriers that prevent effective innovation, both internally and externally, and what can be done to break those barriers down? And more importantly, how can you unleash the creativity inherent in you and your colleagues?

  Answers to these questions and more are available from an engaging presentation and discussion with Dr. Michael Ringel, a TED speaker and leading expert on the topic. Dr. Ringel spent 25 years at Boston Consulting Group, where he was Managing Director and Senior Partner leading Research and Product Development, where he focused on the topic, and had a front-row seat at some of the most transformative innovation events in recent history.

  Come hear the stories from organizations big and small, including both cautionary tales of innovation efforts gone wrong, as well as real-world examples from the best organizations in history. And brainstorm how this can apply to your organization and your personal career.

• Why We Age

  Aging is nearly universal among animals. Yet there are some organisms that do not age at all. If some organisms have escaped aging, why haven't others? What drives some organisms, like Pacific salmon after breeding, to undergo accelerated aging? And are there implications in these lessons for what can be done about human aging and infirmity?

  Answers to these questions and more are available from an engaging presentation and discussion with Dr. Michael Ringel, a TED speaker and leading expert on the topic. Dr. Ringel spent 25 years at Boston Consulting Group, where he was Managing Director and Senior Partner leading Research and Product Development, where he focused on the topic. He helped found Life Biosciences, a leading company in the space, and is on the Boards of top philanthropies in the space, like Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research.

  After this session, you will have an excellent understanding of:

  • Why aging exists
  • Why it doesn't apply to some organisms
  • What that means for how we can change human aging