Skin Ageing & Challenges 2026 Agenda

Day 1 – October 28
Understanding Skin Ageing as a Loss of Biological Dialogue
Keynote
Skin Longevity: Why Biological Dialogue Matters
09:00 – 09:45

Opening keynote exploring why biological dialogue is the central paradigm for understanding and extending skin longevity.

Session 1
Rethinking Skin Ageing: Biological Dialogue, Dynamics and Longevity
09:45 – 11:00

Rethinking skin ageing as a breakdown in intercellular and extracellular communication—dynamics of dialogue and what it means for longevity.

Break
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30
Session 2
Cellular Crosstalk and Skin Resilience
11:30 – 13:00

How fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and immune cells communicate to maintain skin structure and function; the role of the extracellular matrix.

Lunch
Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00
Session 3
The Mitochondria–Microbiota Dialogue in Skin Health and Ageing
14:00 – 15:30

Exploring the emerging crosstalk between mitochondrial function and the skin microbiome in health and ageing.

Break
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:00
Session 4
From Mechanisms to Biomarkers: Measuring Skin Ageing and Longevity
16:00 – 17:30

Translating mechanistic insights into measurable biomarkers for skin ageing—what can we track and how?

Day 2 – October 29
Restoring Biological Dialogue for Healthier Skin
Keynote
Can We Reprogram Skin Ageing?
09:00 – 09:45

Second keynote examining the frontier of reprogramming and rejuvenation strategies for the skin.

Session 5
Technologies Transforming Skin Longevity Research
09:45 – 11:00

Focus on tools and platforms.

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Digital biomarkers
  • Imaging technologies
  • Organ-on-chip systems
  • Multi-omics integration
  • Predictive models
Question: How can new technologies help us understand and measure skin longevity?

Break
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30
Session 6
Extracellular Vesicles: The Language of Skin Longevity
11:30 – 13:00

How cells communicate, adapt, and maintain skin health.

Lunch
Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00
Session 7
Restoring Biological Dialogue: The Challenge
14:00 – 15:30

Therapeutic strategies aimed at restoring the biological dialogue disrupted by ageing.

Oral Presentations
Short Oral Presentations
15:30 – 16:00

Selected short presentations showcasing novel research.

Roundtable
Skin Longevity Beyond 2030: What Comes Next?
16:00 – 17:00

Leading experts debate the future of skin longevity research and restoration of biological dialogue.

Key Questions
  • Can we preserve skin function rather than simply treat visible ageing?
  • Which biological dialogues are most important for skin longevity?
  • Will biomarkers enable personalized skin longevity strategies?
  • Are we entering the era of precision skin longevity medicine?
Close
Concluding Remarks & Awards
17:00 – 17:30

Final reflections and presentation of awards.

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