RAADfest 2026 Speakers
The Most Curated Longevity Agenda We've Ever Built
20+ world-class experts. 13 critical areas of your biology.
For RAADfest 2026, we made a very intentional decision: we will focus exclusively on the best accessible practices and protocols for longevity and age reversal — grounded in this year's theme: What's now. What's new. What works.
Why The RAADfest 2026 Lineup Is Different From Every Other Longevity Conference (including previous RAADfest)
Most longevity conferences give you volume (even we did it!). Dozens of speakers, multiple stages running simultaneously, and a program so packed you spend more time choosing sessions than absorbing them.
So, we made a different decision for RAADfest 2026.
Every speaker on the Main Stage was hand-selected because they represent the most important, most accessible, and most actionable frontier in their area of longevity science right now.
And for the first time in RAADfest history, every attendee receives a Longevity Mastermind Handbook: a complete summary of every talk, every protocol, and every takeaway, designed so that what you learned at RAADfest doesn’t stay there.
This is not a conference you attend. It's a revolution you take home.
20+ Expert Speakers
13 Areas of Your Biology
1 Longevity Mastermind Handbook
We kick off with our keynotes
James Strole
Executive Director, Coalition for Radical Life Extension, producers of RAADfest
James Strole is a futurist dedicated to helping bring about a world in which vibrant unlimited human lifespans are the norm. James is also the Director of People Unlimited, an international organization that supports people pursuing unlimited lifespans. Author of “The Gospel of Longevity”, James is a visionary anti-death activist and community builder who has spoken and written on radical life extension and physical immortality for over Five decades.
James has dedicated his life to challenging death-oriented beliefs and practices and has coached thousands of people in living an ageless lifestyle to achieve healthier, fuller, more satisfying lives. He has appeared on numerous TV shows both domestically and abroad and has spoken to audiences in 26 countries on four continents.
William Faloon
LifeExtension® group, Age Reversal Network
Bill Faloon, along with Saul Kent, founded Life Extension® in 1980, with the goal of educating people about the latest breakthroughs in anti-aging and disease prevention. As its Technical Director, Mr. Faloon continues this mission by spearheading age-reversal research initiatives. Mr. Faloon has made hundreds of media appearances, including guest spots on “The Phil Donohue Show,” “Tony Brown's Journal” and ABC News “Day One,” and he has been interviewed by Newsweek and other magazines. The author of Pharmocracy: How Corrupt Deals and Misguided Medical Regulations Are Bankrupting America – and What to Do About It, Mr. Faloon also is a contributing author and editor of Disease Prevention and Treatment: Scientific Protocols That Integrate Mainstream and Alternative Medicine, now in its sixth edition.
After the opening keynotes, something happens at RAADfest 2026 that has never been done before:
The Longevity Mastermind:
13 key areas of impact coming together in one conversation.
Then on Saturday, you get to hear more on each individually.
Epigenetics
Turning back time: A comprehensive list of interventions that decrease next-generation epigenetic aging clocks in humans
Dr. Adiv Johnson, PhD
Tally Health, an Infinite Epigenetics company
Adiv Johnson, PhD, has dedicated nearly 20 years to the field of aging research, contributing more than 45 peer-reviewed publications relevant to aging, age-related disease, and regenerative medicine. After earning his PhD in Physiological Sciences from the University of Arizona, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic. Adiv’s expertise in aging biomarkers, paired with a longstanding passion for improving longevity, led him to the founding team of Tally Health, where he currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer.
Peptides
Dr. Elizabeth Yurth
Boulder Longevity Institute
Elizabeth Yurth, MD, ABPMR, ABAARM, FAARM, FAARFM, FSSRP is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Boulder Longevity Institute, where she has been providing Tomorrow’s Medicine Today to her clients since 2006. Along with her 30 years as a practicing orthopedist specializing in sports and spine medicine, Dr. Yurth has made it her mission to learn and share the latest scientific research on how to truly heal the body at the cellular level. She is Fellowship trained in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Cellular Medicine and has completed +500 hours of CME training focused on Longevity, Nutrition, Epigenetics, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Regenerative Peptide Treatments, and Regenerative Orthopedic Procedures. Dr. Yurth continues to serve as a thought leader in Cellular Medicine, speaking at longevity events across the world and teaching others through her position as a founding faculty member for Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute (SSRP), which leads the way in connecting the latest research to clinical practice.
Brain Health
Dr. Sheldon Jordan, M.D., F.A.A.N., DABPN, DABCN
A board-certified neurologist, researcher, and lecturer with a private practice in Santa Monica, Dr. Jordan is a clinical associate professor of neurology at UCLA and USC as well as founder and chief investigator for The Regenesis Project. Specializations include advanced imaging techniques, interventions for brain & nerve injury, and anti-aging of the brain. Dr. Jordan advances neurological care by exploring targeted regenerative approaches in clinical and preclinical research settings.
Dr. Jordan loves that his work is both stimulating and gratifying. He is most fulfilled by the shift that has occurred during this exciting time of research and technological advancements. In the past, he used to tell people, “I know what you have, but I can’t help you.” Now, he not only understands what people are going through, he knows how to help them overcome it and regain their health. From Alzheimer’s to autism.
Mitochondria + Klotho
Why Stem Cells Fail (Even When They Are Good): The Role of Mitochondria in Stem Cell Health
Dr. Joe Cleaver
Paradigm Wellness Medical Group
Dr. Cleaver is fellow of the American Board of Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and a rheumatologist. He holds the position of adjunct clinical professor at George Washington School of Medicine.
Dr. Cleaver lectures extensively nationally and internationally on longevity therapies, senolytic science and regenerative aesthetics. He has extensive experience in clinical research and has authored numerous publications. He recently released his latest book "THE ANTIAGING POWER OF KLOTHO".
Immune System
Mastering the Mast cell: Immune system failure, Tenet 5
Dr. Sandra Kaufmann
Kaufmann Longevity
Dr. Kaufmann’s avid interest in the science of anti-aging begun many years ago as an intense hobby. Utilizing her knowledge in cell biology, human pharmacology and physiology, this hobby has now become a main focus. The Kaufmann Protocol represents years of non-clinical research leading to the first ever, comprehensive theory of aging, complete with an explanation of why we age and the tools to decelerate the process. She is the author of The Kaufmann Protocol: Why we Age and How to Stop it that encompasses this information and The Kaufmann Portal: Aging solutions. Dr. Kaufmann has lectured at innumerable Longevity conferences, sits on many longevity and health boards, and appears regularly on health podcasts.
Gene Therapy
Slowing down aging by focusing on combination trials of breakthrough therapies.
Dr. Anna Vakhrusheva
Unlimited Bio
Dr. Vakhrusheva has 10+ years of experience advancing vaccines and gene therapies. In two years, she led Russia’s first recombinant SARS-CoV-2 vaccine from R&D to clinical trials. Her leadership earned her the National Award for Women in Science and the Technological Breakthrough Award at Nobel Vision. Anna pioneers the combinatorial gene therapy approach as the Chief Scientific Officer of Unlimited Bio.
Since 2020, she has led Betuvax, a biotech company developing innovative biologics, including a novel therapy for cat allergy. Across her work, her core expertise includes drug discovery and development, gene and protein engineering, and clinical translation. She currently oversees a pipeline of 10 therapeutic candidates, with two already in clinical development.
Women’s Longevity
Reversing Biological Age: A Data-Driven, Female-Centric Blueprint for Longevity
Valérie Orsoni
Valérie Orsoni is a pioneering biohacker since 1998, founder of ValBiohacker.com and LiliWarrior, and author of more than 55 internationally published books. She reversed congenital conditions through advanced testing, mitochondrial optimization, peptides, and hormonal precision. A global speaker on longevity, female physiology, and metabolic health, she brings a unique perspective shaped by extreme expeditions—having climbed over 44 peaks above 14,000 ft, skied to the South Pole, and summited Antarctica’s highest mountain. Valérie blends cutting-edge science with experiential mastery to help people extend their healthspan with clarity and empowerment.
Through her platforms, programs, and international outreach, she empowers millions to take control of their biology, optimize their resilience, and expand their healthspan at every age.
Sleep
Dr. Sahil Chopra
Empower Sleep, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Chopra is the Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Empower Sleep. Empower Sleep provides sleep care online using continuous vital from medical grade devices. He is a pioneer in using longitudinal sleep data to deliver personalized care, leading to overall health and improved clinical outcomes.
Traditional sleep care tends to look at sleep in snapshots through the model of single-night testing. However, using continuous vitals has allowed him to hyper-personalize the treatment by analyzing hundreds of thousands of hours of data and develop unique care pathways for each patient. He has worked closely on understanding the intersection between sleep and longevity and looks forward to sharing these learnings more broadly.
Skin
Partnering with Patients for a Lifetime of Beautiful Health.
Dr. Kristine Romine
BelleSante by Kristine Romine, MD
Kristine A. Romine, MD is a distinguished board-certified dermatologist, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing dermatology and regenerative medicine. She is the founder and CEO of BelleSante by Kristine Romine, MD, BioSculpt by BelleSante, and Kristine Romine MD Advanced Medical Skin Care. She also established Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery in Phoenix, Arizona, a leading private dermatology practice specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Romine is renowned for her expertise in Cosmetic Dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery, and laser treatments.
Dr. Romine has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Phoenix Magazine for over a decade. She is an invited speaker at national and international conferences, educating peers and the public on topics such as advanced injectable techniques, laser innovations, and regenerative medicine.
Vascular Health
Dr. Jack Jacobs
Zhittya Genesis Medicine
Dr. Jack Jacobs has been involved in the healthcare industry for over 25 years and has extensive expertise in supervising drug manufacturing operations and the design and implementation of preclinical animal trials and US FDA-authorized clinical trials. He started a new department of biological chemistry at Merck and for over 20 years worked with Mr. Montano as a chief scientific officer where Dr. Jacobs oversaw FDA-authorized clinical trials in which FGF-1 was tested in a number of medical indications, including coronary artery disease, diabetic foot ulcers, and peripheral artery disease.
Dr. Jacobs received a BS degree from Davidson College and a PhD in molecular biology from Washington University, St. Louis.
AI for Longevity
Dave Pascoe
Dave Pascoe, a former network security architect and engineer, has made a name for himself in the biohacking scene. The 62-year-old takes more than 120 different nutritional supplements every day and educates himself with more than 40 audio books per year and tries to show that even a “normal” person can drastically improve his health. According to his own statements, his biological age is just 37.95 years!
Pascoe often emphasizes that he treats his body like a "high-quality performance vehicle" and takes care of it accordingly. With a daily program of strict diet, targeted nutritional supplements and regular physical activity, he claims to have significantly reduced his biological age. He is a full 23 years younger than his chronological age!
Longevity Visionaries Panel
Elizabeth Parrish
BioViva
Elizabeth Parrish is a humanitarian, entrepreneur, innovator, author, and advocate for genetic cures. As a proponent of progress and education for the advancement of regenerative medicine, she serves as a motivational speaker to the public at large for the life sciences. She is actively involved in international educational media outreach and is a founding member of the International Longevity Alliance (ILA). She is a member of the Life Science Institute of New Jersey, whose mission is to further scientific understanding of the nature and origins of human disease. She was the founder of BioTrove Investments LLC and the BioTrove Podcasts, offering a meaningful way for people to learn about and fund research in regenerative medicine.
Dr. Bill Andrews
Sierra Sciences
Dr. Bill Andrews is the Founder and CEO of Sierra Sciences, a company focused on finding ways to extend human lifespan and health span. Bill has been featured in Popular Science, The Today Show, The Doctor’s TV Show, and numerous documentaries on the topic of life extension. Bill’s studies have focused on “Why” and “How” we have evolved to eliminate the longer-lived through cancer, heart disease, etc. Aging is just an accumulation of all the different ways we have evolved to eliminate the longer-lived. Eliminating the longer-lived increases our genetic variability which increases our species’ ability to survive rapidly changing environments. His research focused on cancer, heart disease, inflammation, and aging. Bill played key roles in the discoveries of Human Growth Hormone, Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Osteo-Inductive Factor, Erythropoietin, Beta-Seron, Telomerase, and Imetelstat, to name a few. In 1997 Bill was awarded 2nd Place as National Inventor of the Year for his cancer research. In the early-to-mid 1990s, while at Geron Corporation, Bill led the research to discover both the RNA and protein components of human telomerase, the enzyme responsible for preventing telomeres from shortening in our reproductive cells. Presently, the primary focus of Sierra Sciences is to find ways to produce telomerase and lengthen telomeres in all cells of the human body, not just our reproductive cells, and eliminate this key hard-stop to super-longevity. But Bill is aware that the war against aging is not going to be won with just one battle.
James Strole
Coalition for Radical Life Extension
James Strole is a futurist dedicated to helping bring about a world in which vibrant unlimited human lifespans are the norm. James is also the Director of People Unlimited, an international organization that supports people pursuing unlimited lifespans. Author of “The Gospel of Longevity”, James is a visionary anti-death activist and community builder who has spoken and written on radical life extension and physical immortality for over Five decades.
James has dedicated his life to challenging death-oriented beliefs and practices and has coached thousands of people in living an ageless lifestyle to achieve healthier, fuller, more satisfying lives. He has appeared on numerous TV shows both domestically and abroad and has spoken to audiences in 26 countries on four continents.
William Faloon
LifeExtension® group, Age Reversal Network
Bill Faloon, along with Saul Kent, founded Life Extension® in 1980, with the goal of educating people about the latest breakthroughs in anti-aging and disease prevention. As its Technical Director, Mr. Faloon continues this mission by spearheading age-reversal research initiatives. Mr. Faloon has made hundreds of media appearances, including guest spots on “The Phil Donohue Show,” “Tony Brown's Journal” and ABC News “Day One,” and he has been interviewed by Newsweek and other magazines. The author of Pharmocracy: How Corrupt Deals and Misguided Medical Regulations Are Bankrupting America – and What to Do About It, Mr. Faloon also is a contributing author and editor of Disease Prevention and Treatment: Scientific Protocols That Integrate Mainstream and Alternative Medicine, now in its sixth edition.
Aubrey de Grey Ph.D.
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation
Dr. Aubrey de Grey is internationally recognised as the visionary biomedical gerontologist who devised the Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence: a comprehensive set of methods to rejuvenate the human body, thereby preventing age-related ill health and mortality. He has co-founded multiple non-profit organizations – including Methuselah Foundation, SENS Research Foundation, and LEV Foundation – to enable and accelerate its development and clinical translation. He received his BA in Computer Science and Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Cambridge in 1985 and 2000, respectively. He is the author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (1999), Ending Aging (2007), and a large number of academic papers. Dr. de Grey is a Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association, and sits on the advisory boards of numerous scientific journals and research organizations. He is a prolific speaker who regularly presents at conferences and events world-wide.
RAADcity Stage
Where the Science Gets Put Into Your Hands
The RAADcity Stage brings together the practitioners, innovators, and solution builders who have taken longevity science and turned it into tools, products, and protocols you can access today. These are the companies and clinicians putting real resources behind the research you're hearing on the main stage — and they're here to show you exactly how it works.
(RAADcity Stage Speaker Line Up Coming Soon)
