Abstract or Summary
Aging is the single largest risk factor for most chronic diseases, and thus possesses large socioeconomic interest to continuously aging societies. Consequently, the field of aging research is expanding alongside a growing focus from the industry and investors in aging research. As the world population ages, the need for a deeper understanding of healthy aging is becoming increasingly important. In recent years, the Aging Research and Drug Discovery (ARDD) meeting has brought experts of different sectors together, thereby providing researchers and representatives from the industry a platform to exchange ideas, thoughts and expertise and to foster collaborations.