# On promoting healthspan and quality of life

> At our second annual a16z crypto Founders Summit, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein – CEO of Optispan, Inc., Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington, Director of the University of Washington Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project; a...

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/videos/on-promoting-healthspan-and-quality-of-life
- Authors: [Guy Wuollet](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/guy-wuollet), [Matt Kaeberlein](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/matt-kaeberlein)
- Published: 2024-01-03
- Updated: 2026-01-05
- Focus areas: tech trends
- Tags: video, Founders Summits, new year's resolutions
- Format: videos

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At our second annual a16z crypto Founders Summit, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein – CEO of Optispan, Inc., Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington, Director of the University of Washington Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project; and fellow at the AAAS, American Aging Association, and Gerontological Society of America – shared findings from research on understanding biological mechanisms of aging.

[Embedded media](https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2diQxL3ft0?feature=oembed)

Watch this talk — in conversation with a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet — to learn about Kaeberlein’s views on promoting healthspan, and improving quality of life for people (and companion animals)… especially if your new year’s resolutions are focused on health and longevity!

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