Dr. Thomas Mortimer is a distinguished researcher at the Stem Cells and Cancer Laboratory of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). His research primarily explores how circadian rhythms influence tissue homeostasis, particularly in the context of skin and aging.

Dr. Mortimer has significantly contributed to understanding the interactions between circadian clocks and physiological aging processes. His innovative work bridges molecular biology and chronobiology to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

His talk on Leveraging circadian plasma proteomics to detect ageing-induced changes in skin architecture offers a promising approach to understanding skin aging mechanisms. This strategy utilizes rhythmic fluctuations in plasma protein levels to uncover biomarkers reflective of structural and functional changes in aging skin. By identifying circadian-associated protein patterns linked to extracellular matrix remodeling and collagen degradation, researchers can potentially detect early signs of skin aging. This method paves the way for more precise, chronobiology-informed skincare interventions and personalized anti-aging treatmen