My main research focus is the identification and characterization of genetic susceptibility loci for human longevity. I am a trained biologist and have conducted several systematic high-throughput genetic/genomic studies that led to the validation of FOXO3A as a new human longevity gene. My current projects include whole genome, exome and transcriptome sequencing of centenarians to identify new susceptibility loci and pathways that contribute to lifespan variation.