Our Biomarkers of Aging Challenge Series aims to stimulate innovation and collaboration in the development of next-generation biomarkers, ultimately allowing for the generation and benchmarking of prediction models for chronological age, mortality, and multi-morbidity. In parallel, the Challenge aims to foster technological advancements for large-scale profiling and cost reduction for biomarker development and validation.

There are three consecutive tracks: prediction of chronological age, mortality, and multi-morbidity. Our Challenge is hosted on Synapse and the winning models for each track will receive a cash prize. We are targeting a diverse community, including biomarker developers and data scientists, with a shared interest in longevity and biomarkers. 

Challenge Timeline and Awards

  • December 4, 2023 - Team formation, open registration, and public comment phase begins.

  • March 1, 2024 - Chronological Age Prediction Challenge - $30k in awards

  • July 1, 2024 - Longevity Prediction Challenge (mortality) - $70k in awards

  • November 1, 2024 - Winners celebration at 2024 Biomarkers of Aging Conference

  • TBD 2025 - Healthspan Prediction (multi-morbidity) - $100k in awards

Submissions to the challenge not only contribute to identifying current predictive biomarkers but also support continuous technology development, paving the way for future cost-effective technological advancements for longitudinal and large-scale studies.

Join the Challenge to lift the entire field of aging and get rewarded!