# Longevity Zero to One: Research and Experimentation

- Speakers: [Cat Thu](https://streameth.org/speakers/cat-thu), [Ksenia Winslow](https://streameth.org/speakers/ksenia-winslow)
- Event: [Zuzalu Montenegro 2023 - Longevity 0-1](https://streameth.org/zuzalu/zuzalu_montenegro_2023__longevity_01), Montenegro
- Channel: [Zuzalu](https://streameth.org/zuzalu)
- Date: 2023-05-08
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/65b8f8daa5b2d09b88ec1e40

## Description

Session 5: Research and Experimentation

This session dives deep into the practical aspects of running a biotech company: translating from research, running and optimizing a lab, navigating the clinical trail process.

Topics:
- Hypothesis vs. Empirical
- Assays
- Protocols
- Lab automation
- Repeatability
- Iteration time
- Drug development process overview

About the course
Longevity Zero to One is a course designed to get you from zero biology to a general understanding of the intervention landscape and bottlenecks to progress. We on helping participants apply their existing skillsets to high-impact areas in longevity.

Attending all sessions is highly recommended.

If you don’t have a biology background, we highly recommend attending the 1st session (General Biology) and 2nd session (Aging Biology). If you do have a background in biology, feel free to skip the 1st session!