Alexander Tarakhovsky

Prof. Dr. Alexander Tarakhovsky serves as Professor at The Rockefeller University since 2003 and holds a Max Planck Fellow position at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing since 2023. His research program bridges immunology and aging science through epigenetic mechanisms.

Dr. Tarakhovsky's scientific focus encompasses several cutting-edge research domains:

• Epigenetic control of immunity and inflammatory responses
• Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of neuron and glia adaptation to energy supply
• Transient dormancy in complex tissues' longevity and fitness
• Single-cell energy consumption quantification in brain tissues
• Cell topological patterning and microglial movement in the brain
• Role of endogenous viruses in brain aging processes

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding epigenetic regulation in immune responses and cellular longevity mechanisms, with recent work increasingly focusing on brain aging systems.

Professional recognition includes:

• Max Planck Fellow (2023-present)

Dr. Tarakhovsky leads an active research group based at The Rockefeller University in New York while collaborating extensively with the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing through the Centre for Epigenetic Mechanisms of Cellular Longevity, which he co-founded with Anne Schaefer and Zak Frentz.

His laboratory pursues ambitious research directions including creating "immortal" brain models in vitro using high-density neuronal arrays and investigating extreme longevity mechanisms in naturally long-lived multicellular organisms.