Why do human cells stop dividing?
How do cancer cells bypass biological limits?
Are there organisms that do not age?

This structured, research-based biology presentation guides students through the molecular foundations of aging, telomeres, and cellular immortality.

What Students Will Explore

✔ The cell cycle & DNA replication
✔ The end-replication problem
✔ Telomere structure and function
✔ The Hayflick limit
✔ Telomerase and Nobel Prize research
✔ Cancer cell immortality
✔ Alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT)
✔ Oxidative stress & mutation accumulation
✔ The Hallmarks of Aging model
✔ Hydra, Turritopsis & negligible senescence
✔ Anti-aging research & senolytics
✔ Ethical implications of lifespan extension

Perfect For

• Upper Secondary Biology

• Genetics & Molecular Biology

• Cancer & Aging Units

• Advanced Science Courses

Students develop deep conceptual understanding and connect cellular mechanisms with real-world medical and ethical questions.