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Innovating Through Irritation with Dr. Jordan Shlain

The California Tech

Innovating Through Irritation with Dr. Jordan Shlain

February 24, 2026

By Damian Musk

Full-page feature in Caltech's student newspaper covering Dr. Jordan Shlain's speaker event on preventive medicine, trust-based healthcare, and the intersection of AI and longevity.

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Caltech Longevity Club & the 2026 Longevity Hackathon

Longevity Investor News

Caltech Longevity Club & the 2026 Longevity Hackathon

May 2026

Featured in the Longevity Investor News newsletter highlighting the club's network of engineers and technical students from Caltech, MIT, Harvard, and Stanford, and the upcoming Longevity Hackathon 2026 — the largest longevity event in Caltech's history.

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2026 Caltech Longevity Hackathon

Hackathon participants visiting the Longevity Brain Lab booth

Hackathon participants visiting the Longevity Brain Lab booth

Teams hacking outdoors in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Teams hacking outdoors in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Teams building inside the Dabney Hall lounge

Teams building inside the Dabney Hall lounge

Hackers deep in code in Dabney Hall

Hackers deep in code in Dabney Hall

Late-night hacking session in Dabney Hall

Late-night hacking session in Dabney Hall

Build sprint underway in Dabney Hall

Build sprint underway in Dabney Hall

Teams collaborating at courtyard tables next to the Brain Lab tent

Teams collaborating at courtyard tables next to the Brain Lab tent

Check-in and swag bag distribution at the registration table

Check-in and swag bag distribution at the registration table

Small-group conversation in the courtyard during the hackathon

Small-group conversation in the courtyard during the hackathon

Hackathon crew group photo at the Dabney Hall entrance

Hackathon crew group photo at the Dabney Hall entrance

Volunteer team gathered by the hackathon backdrop

Volunteer team gathered by the hackathon backdrop

That's it! energy bars fueling hackers through the weekend

That's it! energy bars fueling hackers through the weekend

Biological-age testing booth on site — Aetas & GlycanAge lab partners

Biological-age testing booth on site — Aetas & GlycanAge lab partners

Outdoor movement session with Wen Chen in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Outdoor movement session with Wen Chen in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Morning meditation circle on Demo Day

Morning meditation circle on Demo Day

Wen Chen leading the morning movement and meditation practice

Wen Chen leading the morning movement and meditation practice

Caltech Longevity Club founder Andrea Olsen at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Caltech Longevity Club founder Andrea Olsen at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Hackathon participants at the 2026 backdrop

Hackathon participants at the 2026 backdrop

Team photo at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Team photo at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Participants posing at the hackathon backdrop

Participants posing at the hackathon backdrop

Group photo at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Group photo at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Participants at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Participants at the 2026 hackathon backdrop

Hackers by the 2026 backdrop

Hackers by the 2026 backdrop

Participants at the hackathon backdrop in front of Dabney Hall

Participants at the hackathon backdrop in front of Dabney Hall

Wen Chen guiding the outdoor movement class on Sunday morning

Wen Chen guiding the outdoor movement class on Sunday morning

Group practicing under Wen Chen's guidance in the courtyard

Group practicing under Wen Chen's guidance in the courtyard

Longevity Brain Lab — balance, coordination, and cognition drills

Longevity Brain Lab — balance, coordination, and cognition drills

Brain Lab activity — coordination drill with frames and balls

Brain Lab activity — coordination drill with frames and balls

Squatting balance challenge at the Brain Lab station

Squatting balance challenge at the Brain Lab station

Brain Lab group photo — making brain shapes with our hands

Brain Lab group photo — making brain shapes with our hands

Joyful jump after the Brain Lab activity wrap-up

Joyful jump after the Brain Lab activity wrap-up

Evening hacking under string lights in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Evening hacking under string lights in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Caltech Longevity Club founder presenting on the hallmarks of aging

Caltech Longevity Club founder presenting on the hallmarks of aging

Full house in Dabney Hall during a featured talk

Full house in Dabney Hall during a featured talk

Participants gathered in Dabney Hall for a featured session

Participants gathered in Dabney Hall for a featured session

Audience engaged during a hackathon presentation

Audience engaged during a hackathon presentation

Wide view of the Dabney Hall audience during the talks

Wide view of the Dabney Hall audience during the talks

Presenting inflamm-aging — inflammation as a hallmark of aging

Presenting inflamm-aging — inflammation as a hallmark of aging

Coffee break in the Dabney Hall courtyard between sessions

Coffee break in the Dabney Hall courtyard between sessions

Dr. Jordan Shlain — Innovating Through Irritation

Dr. Jordan Schlain presenting in Chen 100

Dr. Jordan Schlain presenting in Chen 100

2025 Caltech Longevity Hackathon

Caltech Longevity Hackathon — Awards Ceremony

Caltech Longevity Hackathon — Awards Ceremony

Hackathon winners receiving certificates on stage

Hackathon winners receiving certificates on stage

Team presenting their longevity supplement safety project

Team presenting their longevity supplement safety project

Team pitching their joint health solution at the hackathon

Team pitching their joint health solution at the hackathon

Teams collaborating in Dabney Hall during the hackathon

Teams collaborating in Dabney Hall during the hackathon

Hackathon workspace — teams building prototypes

Hackathon workspace — teams building prototypes

Hackathon kickoff — reviewing the schedule for the weekend

Hackathon kickoff — reviewing the schedule for the weekend

Member at the hackathon in Dabney Hall

Member at the hackathon in Dabney Hall

Fueling the hackathon with Health-Ade Kombucha

Fueling the hackathon with Health-Ade Kombucha

Caltech Longevity Club group photo

Caltech Longevity Club group photo

Club leadership team on campus

Club leadership team on campus

Members gathering after an event

Members gathering after an event

Networking in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Networking in the Dabney Hall courtyard

Members outside Dabney Hall

Members outside Dabney Hall

Club members on campus

Club members on campus

Sporting the Caltech Hackathon hoodie

Sporting the Caltech Hackathon hoodie

Hackathon participants working outdoors on campus

Hackathon participants working outdoors on campus

Teams deep in code during the hackathon

Teams deep in code during the hackathon

Michael Ringel — Why Longevity Science Is a Good Bet

Mapping the longevity industry landscape during a speaker event

Mapping the longevity industry landscape during a speaker event

Speaker event in Dabney Hall Lounge with a full audience

Speaker event in Dabney Hall Lounge with a full audience

Discussion on the role of big pharma in longevity research

Discussion on the role of big pharma in longevity research

A packed room for one of our speaker events

A packed room for one of our speaker events

Q&A session following a longevity science presentation

Q&A session following a longevity science presentation

Matt Scholz — The Frontiers of Genetic Medicine

Presenting rejuvenating drug research — aging biology in action

Presenting rejuvenating drug research — aging biology in action

Speaker addressing the club from the Dabney Hall podium

Speaker addressing the club from the Dabney Hall podium

Members engaged during a speaker session in Dabney Hall

Members engaged during a speaker session in Dabney Hall

Members enjoying refreshments at a club event

Members enjoying refreshments at a club event

Collaborative brainstorming during a workshop

Collaborative brainstorming during a workshop

Spring Club Fair

Caltech Longevity Club booth at the Spring Club Fair

Caltech Longevity Club booth at the Spring Club Fair

Recruiting new members at the Club Fair

Recruiting new members at the Club Fair

Community, Wellness & Other Events

Speaker in front of the Caltech Longevity Club logo

Speaker in front of the Caltech Longevity Club logo

Outdoor meditation and sound bowl session on campus

Outdoor meditation and sound bowl session on campus

Savasana during our longevity meditation session

Savasana during our longevity meditation session

Functional training session in front of Beckman Institute

Functional training session in front of Beckman Institute

Members training outdoors on Beckman Lawn

Members training outdoors on Beckman Lawn

Post-event conversation on Olive Walk

Post-event conversation on Olive Walk

Caltech Longevity Club event signage on campus

Caltech Longevity Club event signage on campus

MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.MISSION: Building the next generation of young tech innovators to create a powerful network in the longevity industry.