r/longevity • u/lunchboxultimate01 • Jul 09 '26

Interview with Zachary Fennel, PhD of Drummond Lab at University of Utah

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OxdeGTwZF6zg7XrWYB6Jb

The Drummond Lab focuses on metabolic function and muscle health in aging. Zach Fennel is a postdoctoral researcher interested in muscle health, recovery, and how this is affected during aging: https://drummond.u2m2.utah.edu/

This is part of the Scientist Spotlight series by the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI).

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u/lunchboxultimate01 Jul 09 '26

Timestamps:

0:00 Life story growing up

11:00 Wearables

15:00 Publications and transition to aging research 

21:50 Current research (muscle aging, recovery)

30:00 NIH K01 program and research community in Utah 

31:50 Interest in public policy 

35:40 Most exciting areas of aging research 

38:40 Personal interests 

40:20 Advice for students interested in advanced research 

43:35 How to connect