Dr Andrew Steele

Dr Andrew Steele a scientist, writer and campaigner based in Berlin. He is the author of Ageless: The new science of getting older without getting old and Director of The Longevity Initiative. After a PhD in physics from the University of Oxford, Andrew decided that ageing was the single most important scientific challenge of our time and switched fields to computational biology. He worked at the Francis Crick Institute, using machine learning to decode our DNA and predict heart attacks using patients’ NHS medical records. Andrew is now a full-time science writer, presenter and campaigner. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Guardian and WIRED magazine, and have featured on NBC’s TODAY, Don’t Die on Netflix, The Russell Howard Hour, Sunday Brunch, NBC Morning News Now and BBC News, as well as being a regular expert on Discovery’s Impossible Engineering and Strangest Things on Sky. In addition to his work on TV Andrew also runs a popular YouTube channel. He is the co-founder of The Longevity Initiative, a think tank and educational nonprofit which will develop policy briefs and educational resources to advance longevity science and an globally in demand keynote speakers regularly delivering talks  audiences ranging from investors and policymakers to students. He also dabbles in a bit of science stand-up (yes, that is a thing) at the Hammersmith Apollo. Audiences and events Dr Andrew Steele’s delivers talks for a wide range of audiences and event types: Corporate and investor events – Strategic insights for business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs on the emerging longevity economy, biotech innovation, and what this means for everything from portfolios to pensions. Policy and government audiences – Evidence-based briefings for politicians, policymakers and NGOs on the societal and ethical implications of longer lives. Schools and universities – Inspiring science talks for GCSE, A-level and undergraduate students, introducing the biology, ethics and future of longevity. Public and festival audiences – Accessible, entertaining talks for science festivals, public lectures, and general audiences curious about the future of health and ageing. Healthcare professionals and academic conferences – Expert discussions of frontiers in ageing biology, AI in medicine, and the future of prevention.