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Calico

@calico

Calico is a research and development company tackling one of life's greatest mysteries, the biology that controls human aging.

Joined June 2016

Calico
@calico
Dec 1, 2023
30 years ago, Calico’s Cynthia Kenyon & her then UCSF lab published results from a groundbreaking study that helped inspire a generation of scientists to explore the complex biology of #aging & build a vibrant field of study. bit.ly/3sZKN9K (Photo credit: Cindy Chew)
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Sep 21, 2023
It's been a remarkable 10 years since Calico was launched to tackle the big biological questions of human aging. Last week, we celebrated this milestone & reflected on our decade-long journey of discovery & innovation. bit.ly/3sVy4V3 #Science #AgingResearch #Healthspan
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Nov 6, 2023
A new study by Calico researchers connects pH oscillation to the cell cycle and amino acid homeostasis: an unexpected association w/ #aging & how it may impact a variety of human diseases. Learn how scientific serendipity advanced this #research: bit.ly/3SsBgSO
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Sep 6, 2024
Congrats to Cynthia Kenyon, Calico's VP of Aging Research, for receiving the Lord Cohen Medal from @BSRAgeing, one of the highest honors in the field of aging. The Medal has only been awarded 16 times in 40 yrs and recognizes outstanding contributions to aging research.
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@calico
Oct 27, 2022
Whether you're launching a new career or looking to push your research program deeper into the biology of aging, Calico offers the freedom to lead independent, fully funded labs in a highly collaborative research environment. Explore with us: bit.ly/3WjMOHM
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@calico
Jun 27, 2024
Aging cells gradually diminish our body's functions. Calico scientists studying aging in C. elegans mapped the gene activity in every cell of its body throughout development to understand how aging causes disease. #scienceofaging Learn more: calicolabs.com/story/mapping-…
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Sep 21, 2022
Together with @uk_biobank @The_MRC @ChanZuckerberg @cziscience we will create the world’s largest longitudinal imaging dataset. This ambitious effort aims to enable a better understanding of chronic diseases of mid-to-later life. Read more here: bit.ly/3BwCCCc
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Oct 9, 2024
In @Nature: A recent seven-year study in collaboration with @JacksonLab sheds new light on the relationship between genetics, diet, health and longevity. Learn more in this feature article from Nature: nature.com/articles/d4158… #AgingScience #Longevity
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Nov 27, 2023
Calico, the @broadinstitute & @AbbVie have been working together to find new approaches to treating #agerelated diseases like #cancer. #Immunology is one area where our collaborations are making important progress. Learn more: bit.ly/3uBQX0f
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May 2, 2022
Understanding the biology that controls human #aging could lead to interventions that target #AgeRelated diseases like #ALS and #cancer. Find out more about our unique partnership with @abbvie calicolabs.com/story/inside-t…
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Oct 12, 2022
We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with @Terray_Tx focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics for diseases of #aging, including #cancer. To learn more: bit.ly/3VnQvLM
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@calico
Sep 13, 2022
Calico computational biologist Han Yuan was interviewed by MIT Tech Review China about scBasset, a new method he and Calico PI David Kelley have developed for analyzing single-cell ATAC-seq data. mittrchina.com/news/detail/11… @HY3952 @drklly
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@calico
Oct 29, 2024
We’re exploring the Integrated Stress Response (ISR) because of its possible connection to age-related diseases & its potential as a target for new drug development Read about our latest findings, published in Nature Communications, in this Calico Story: calicolabs.com/story/calico-s…
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Jul 30, 2025
We’re proud to share that @Forbes has named Cynthia Kenyon, our VP of Aging Research, to the 2025 #ForbesOver50 list. Her pioneering work in aging biology continues to shape how we understand healthspan and age-related disease. Congratulations, Cynthia!
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