Vera Gorbunova is a renowned researcher in aging, cancer resistance, and longevity. She is the Doris Johns Cherry Professor of Biology at the University of Rochester and a codirector of the Rochester Aging Research Center, and Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Aging Research. Dr. Gorbunova has been internationally recognized for groundbreaking discoveries on naked mole rat cancer resistance and exceptional longevity. Her work has been featured in more than 170 publications and top-tier journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell.