KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
What is good sleep and why does it matter for health span?
Jamie Zeitzer, Professor (Research) of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Sleep Medicine), Stanford University
FINALIST PRESENTATIONS (in alphabetical order)
Decisio
An app that helps teens with ADHD reduce cognitive overload.
Singapore Management University, & National University of Singapore, Singapore
Rushil Srinath & Mirdhini Shri Rajaram
Neevel
An insole and hub system that combines gait screening with guided daily exercises for fall prevention. (Awarded 2nd prize)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil & University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Verônica Vanti & Andrei Vince
PhoroVis
A low-cost phoropter alternative that determines eye prescriptions. (Awarded 1st prize)
University of Texas at Austin, USA
Krishn Virani, Bethel Daniel, Mihir Thakur, Mahith Ravulapati, An Vo
Shenergy
A school-based preventive health program that helps adolescent girls lower long-term PCOS risk. (Awarded 3rd prize)
BITS Design School, India
Parisha Mehta & Utkarsh Dugar
Suno
A voice-first AI health service for rural India that provides diabetes prevention support.
Pratt Institute, USA
Krathish Prakash
Uma Tumbuh Sehat
A program that combats child stunting in rural Indonesia through nutrition education for households.
Royal College of Art, UK & Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Arfita Dewi, Alisha Ramadhanti, Muhammad Azzamulhaq, Shafa Chairunida
Zuca
High-fiber snacks made with upcycled fruit pulp for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Stanford University, USA
Emil Nordin & Kelley Yuan
AWARDS
Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2026 Awards
1st prize: $10,000 (PhoroVis)
2nd prize: $5,000 (Neevel)
3rd prize: $2,000 (Shenergy)
PANEL
From Idea to Impact: Founders in Preventive Health Panel
A conversation with founders in preventive health on turning personal insights and bold ideas into solutions that support healthier, longer lives.
Panelists:
Amy Li, CEO & Founder, Concha Labs
Monique Nadeau, CEO & Co-Founder, EatLove
Melis Yilmaz Balban, CEO & Founder, Neurosmart
Moderator:
Barbara Waxman, Founder & CEO, Odyssey Group Coaching LLC; Advisory Council Member, Stanford Center on Longevity & Stanford Lifestyle Medicine
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN CHALLENGE 2027
Longevity Design Challenge 2026-2027: Human-Centered Robotics for Longevity
Marie Conley-Smith, Stanford Center on Longevity; Steve Cousins & Michelle Baldonado, Stanford Robotics Center
THANK YOU
SUPPORTERS
The Challenge is made possible by generous support from a number of companies, foundations, and individuals, including Halbert Hargrove, Odyssey Group Coaching LLC, and Wealth Architects, and general supporters of the Stanford Center on Longevity.
FINALS JUDGES
Weston Ballard, Stanford Center on Longevity Advisory Councilmember; Founder; MBA Alum, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Audrey Cheng, Owner, Always Best Care Senior Services; Founder, Steward
Martha Deevy, Associate Director, Stanford Center on Longevity
Michael Fredericson, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University; Program Director, Lifestyle Medicine; Co-director, Stanford Center on Longevity
Mary Furlong, CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates
Mark Johnsen, Chief Wealth Architect, CEO & Founder, Wealth Architects
Glenn Osaka, Consulting Executive, Advisor, and Board Director
MENTORS
Silvia Candamil Neira, Longevity Catalyst
Debbie Cotton, Longevity Catalyst
Dilan Gomih, Longevity Catalyst
Yulia Kholodova, Longevity Ambassador
Maria Clara Pinheiro, Ashoka
Amélia Rita Monteiro, Longevity Catalyst
Julia Randell-Khan, Longevity Ambassador
Ernesto Leme, Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute
PHASE 1 JUDGES
Anne Ackerley
Silvia Candamil Neira
Minette Chan
Simon Chan
Mark Clapper
Annie Coleman
Kate Coleman
Debbie Cotton
Steven Crane
Alice Davison
Dilan Gomih
Esther Greenhouse
Marian Jacobson
Yulia Kholodova
Ernesto Leme
Nina Maldonado
Mike Mansfield
Glenn Osaka
Rita Padhi
Abhi Patwardhan
Clara Pinheiro
Olga Pottle (Khardaeva)
Julia Randell-Khan
Mehbs Remtulla
Corey Rovzar
Avanish Sahai
Faye Sahai
Shaliza Shorey
Luciano Snel Correa
Cecile Thaxter
Emilio Umeoka
Ken Vereschagin
Barbara Waxman
Joe Weber
Jamie Zeitzer
Luka Zrnic