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Ben Blue
Chief executive officer of Ora (Aura) Biomedical and co-founder of the WormBot longevity screening platform; leads high-throughput in vivo discovery efforts like the Million Molecule Challenge.
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Nov 29, 2025
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New Discovery: This Molecule Could Beat Rapamycin in Longevity
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In this intriguing discussion, Dr. Ben Blue, CEO of Ora Biomedical and co-founder of the WormBot platform, shares insights into groundbreaking longevity research. He reveals how the Million Molecule Challenge aims to transform drug discovery for aging by identifying powerful new molecules. Notably, Dr. Blue discusses omipalisib, a molecule outperforming rapamycin, and the team's strategic pivot towards radiation resilience for space applications. They explore the significance of a data-driven approach and unexpected findings from their high-throughput screenings.
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