Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Nobel Laureate Discusses Science of Ageing
Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Prize winner, gave a talk about why we age and how to live better.
He said that ageing is not simple and there's no one thing that causes it or can cure it.
He talked about how important it is to live a healthy life with good habits like sleeping well, eating right, and staying active.
He also said that just living longer isn't as important as living well.
He explained that ageing is affected by many things, not just our genes.
He encouraged people to focus on reducing suffering and making sure that longer lives are worth living.
Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan discussed the complexities of ageing at the India Science Festival in Pune.
He emphasized that ageing is not a single problem with a single cure.
Ramakrishnan advised focusing on health span—years lived in good health—over longevity.
He recommended simple, evidence-based practices like adequate sleep, sensible diet, and regular physical activity for healthy ageing.
The lecture highlighted that social and economic conditions significantly influence ageing alongside biological factors.
- Who
- Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel laureate and biologist
- What
- Lecture on the science of ageing and the quest for immortality
- When
- During the India Science Festival at IISER Pune
- Where
- IISER Pune
- Why
- To discuss the complexities of ageing and the importance of health span
- Speaker
- Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan
- Event
- India Science Festival at IISER Pune
- Lecture Title
- Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality
- Key Message
- Ageing is complex, no single cure exists
- Health Span
- Years lived in good health
- Advice for Healthy Ageing
- Adequate sleep, sensible diet, regular physical activity, early detection of common metabolic disorders, evidence-based cancer screening, social engagement, and a sense of purpose
- Anti-Aging Market
- Rapidly growing, but no convincing evidence of life extension