Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk
Molecular biologist and associate professor at the University of California, Irvine, who studies mechanisms of aging and authored the study on Greenland shark eyes referenced in the episode.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 18min
What Greenland Sharks Are Teaching Us About Aging Eyes
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, a molecular biologist, unpacks the remarkable aging properties of Greenland sharks, revealing their surprisingly functional eyes despite centuries of life. She shares insights on DNA repair and how boosting gene expression may hold the key to preserving human vision. Meanwhile, Macarena Garcia Marin, a project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, clarifies the precision of its mirror compared to a baseball, and discusses how technology used in JWST mirrors is now benefiting medical diagnostics.
