the klotho conference
Agenda
Daily Agenda
The Klotho Conference 2026 Day 1 - Sep 18th
Note: All times listed are in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Welcome and Introductions
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Keynote address – Dr. Makoto Kuro-o
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Alpha-Klotho regulation of muscle health and function – Dr. Steven S. Welc
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Klotho and cancer – Dr. Hagai Ligumsky
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch break
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Klotho KL-VS and aging phenotypes – Dr. Ira Frahmand
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Klotho and kidney disease – Dr. Christian Faul
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
What does Klotho do in the brain? – Dr. Gwendalyn King
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee break
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Klotho delivery with Mesenchymal Stem Cells – Dr. Manfred Stangl
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Klotho minicircle gene therapy – Mac Davis
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Coffee break
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Agustin Fernandez Santana III
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Rooftop Reception
The Klotho Conference 2026 Day 2 - Sep 19th
Note: All times listed are in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee and introductions
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Use of Cell-in-a-Box encapsulated HEK293 cells to continuously produce the anti-aging protein Klotho – Pharon (Rahul) Pawa
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Extending lifespan, physical well-being, and neurological resilience with Klotho – Dr. Miguel Chillon
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Klotho as a topical agent – Dr. Gail Humble
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Coffe break
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Devices for endogenous Klotho stimulation and results – Howard Leonhardt
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Klotho-Up study results for Xprize Healthspan – Dr. Leslie Miller
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch break
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
My Klotho journey – from basic research to the clinic – Dr. Carmela Abraham
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Ad hoc round table discussions, networking and summary
The Full Conference Agenda Is Still Being Prepared
please check again soon!Our agenda is currently being organized to bring you a variety of engaging presentations and interactive sessions. Keynote presentations will feature top experts from research, industry, and clinical practice, discussing the latest findings on Klotho and its potential health benefits.
Join us on September 18-19, 2026
The second annual Klotho conference will bring together virtually leading scientists, drug developers, clinicians, thought leaders, analysts and investors to foster vibrant discussions and debate on the future of Klotho-based therapies and diagnostics.