Here's How Scientists at the Cutting Edge of Aging Research Are Working to Extend 'Health Span'
Fortune - November 16, 2023
Nir Barzilai, M.D., and Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S., describe their SuperAgers Family Study, which seeks to discover genes that contribute to healthy aging. Dr. Barzilai is professor of medicine and of genetics, the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair in Aging Research, and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, and an endocrinologist at Montefiore. Dr. Milman is associate professor of medicine and of genetics and director of Human Longevity Studies at Einstein’s Institute for Aging Research and an endocrinologist at Montefiore.
Ambitious New Trial Focuses on 'Super Agers' and Seeks Thousands of Families
The Boston Globe - November 27, 2022
Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S., says the SuperAgers Family Study will seek to collect large amounts of data on people aged 95 and older and their children to understand how genes may contribute to longevity and health. Dr. Milman, who is principal investigator of the study, is associate professor of medicine and of genetics, director of human longevity studies at the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, and an endocrinologist at Montefiore.
Live Long and Prosper, But How?
Connecticut Public Radio - September 21, 2022
Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S., discusses the SuperAgers Initiative, a study launching in October 2022 that will investigate genetic and health information to understand the science behind longevity in 10,000 people aged 95 and older in the United States. Dr. Milman is associate professor of medicine and of genetics and is director of human longevity studies at the Institute for Aging Research and an endocrinologist at Montefiore.
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
US News & World Report - March 18, 2021
Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S., comments on recent research that confirmed people age at different rates. She notes that both genes and factors such as poverty, stress, diet, and exercise influence how fast or slowly a person's body systems age and decline. Dr. Milman is associate professor of medicine and of genetics and is director of human longevity studies at the Institute for Aging Research.
VICE interviews Sofiya Milman, M.D., on the link between genetics and longevity. Dr. Milman is assistant professor of medicine.
May 1, 2017