About Me

I’m Dr. Jorge Romero, (Jorge Martinez Romero in scientific publications) a geroscientist with a PhD in molecular biology (UAM). I conducted my research at the US National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, from an early research stay in 2018 through my years as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. I focus on aging biomarkers and on how nutrition and longevity interventions affect the pace of aging.

I live between Madrid and Baltimore with my wife and daughter, driven by a deep curiosity about why, despite similar genetics and lifestyles, some of us age faster than others.

AGING RESEARCHER

I have conducted research across animal models and large human cohorts at the Translational Gerontology Branch and the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, both at the NIH National Institute on Aging (2020-2025). My research has been published in leading journals, including Cell Metabolism and Nature Aging, and highlighted by the NIH. I also contributed to the computational core of the SenNet consortium.

nutrition scientist

I conducted research in nutrition at the IMDEA Research Institute in Food & Health Sciences and the Cancer Research Center (CSIC-US), studying the links between nutrition and age-related diseases such as cancer. I hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry (Agricultural & Novel Food) and a degree in Human Nutrition.

biological clocks

I developed a machine learning–based biological clock to predict biological age. This work was published in Nature Aging and recognized with the 2022 Nathan W. Shock Award from the NIA.

Dr. Jorge Romero (Jorge Martínez Romero), geroscientist and molecular biologist, in the lab at NIH
Dr. Jorge Romero
Collage of scientist Dr. Jorge Romero presenting aging research, working in the lab, and speaking at conferences.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
-Chinese Proverb-

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GEROSCIENTIST

Beyond the Lab

Working at the NIH National Institute on Aging has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. Beyond the science itself, what struck me most was the environment: researchers from many parts of the world — USA, Spain, Canada, Italy, Ethiopia, UK, China, India, South Korea, Chad and many others — bringing different perspectives and expertise to shared questions about aging and health. Being surrounded by that level of curiosity and talent has been both humbling and inspiring. It has been a reminder that science is not only about data and experiments; it is also about people and life.

Aging? Who is aging?

Topics I’ll share:

@drjorgeromero-com
Aging & energy
Nutrition & genes
Aging clocks & biological age
Cellular senescence
Brain aging
Cellular damage & repair

Curious about something specific? I’ll dig into the science.

Deep-dives into aging and nutrition science.

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