Discovered chaperone-mediated autophagy and its role in aging
Ana Maria Cuervo is a world-renowned expert on autophagy, the cellular cleanup process that declines with age. As co-director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, she discovered chaperone-mediated autophagy and has shown how restoring this process can rejuvenate aged tissues. Her work demonstrates that maintaining cellular quality control is essential for healthy aging and disease prevention.