Why systems biology is the future of anti-ageing skin care

Published: 15-Oct-2025
Skin Care

Dr. Katerina Steventon interviews Professor Rachel Watson, the keynote speaker for the 2026 Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference

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The 2026 Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference will focus on systems biology and skin ageing as its central theme, bringing together leading experts in skin science from both academia and industry. 

This unique biennial international event explores the science, innovation, technology and trends in healthy skin ageing, longevity and functional skin care, building on two decades of pioneering collaboration.

The opening keynote will be given by Professor Rachel Watson, Executive Director of A*STAR Skin Research Laboratory and Skin Research Institute of Singapore.

Her talk, based on the landmark Nature Aging scientific paper Skin health and biological aging (2025), will highlight how the skin provides a powerful ‘window’ into systemic ageing and new opportunities for innovation.

Here, Dr. Katerina Steventon, the Scientific Programme Director of the event, interviews Professor Rachel Watson about systems biology.

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