Ilia Stambler | |
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| Citizenship | Israel |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Bar Ilan University |
| Occupation | Researcher |
Ilia Stambler is an Israeli researcher and advocate specializing in the historical and social implications of aging and longevity science. [1]
Ilia Stambler | |
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| Citizenship | Israel |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Bar Ilan University |
| Occupation | Researcher |
Ilia Stambler is an Israeli researcher and advocate specializing in the historical and social implications of aging and longevity science. [1]
Stambler earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at Bar Ilan University, Israel. His doctoral thesis examined the history of life-extensionism in the twentieth century, culminating in a comprehensive study on the evolution of aging and longevity research. [2] [3]
Stambler serves as the Chief Science Officer and Chairman of Vetek (Seniority) Association—the Movement for Longevity and Quality of Life in Israel. [4] He is also a fellow at the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at Bar Ilan University. [5]
His research encompasses the historical, ethical, policy, and regulatory aspects of aging and longevity studies. [6] Additionally, he has engaged in mathematical modeling of aging and related diseases, employing information-theoretical measures. [7]
Stambler is involved in advocacy for aging and longevity research. He is a founder and board member of International Longevity Alliance. [8] He holds positions such as executive committee member of the International Society on Aging and Disease, [9] trustee and director of Biogerontology Research Foundation (BGRF). [10] He is also a fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) [11] and serves as Policy Director at the Global Healthspan Policy Institute (GHPI). [12]
He has initiated and organized international advocacy and educational campaigns for aging and longevity research, including the “Longevity Day and Month” [13] and the “Metchnikoff Day” campaigns running since 2013, [14] and a series of national and international conferences on aging and longevity research and advocacy. [15] He is the author and promoter of the section on “Enhancing research, development and education for healthy longevity and prevention of aging-related diseases” as a part of the Israel National Masterplan on Aging published by Knesset in 2019. [16]
Stambler has authored several works, including:
A History of Life-extensionism in the Twentieth Century [17]
Longevity Promotion: Multidisciplinary Perspectives [18]
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