Longevity One Health

Silvana Mirella Aliberti

I am a Research Fellow and Academic Fellow in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine at the Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Italy, and Adjunct Professor in the Master Program in Preventive and Functional Medicine at Dresden International University, Germany.

My academic background is rooted in a Ph.D. in Translational Medicine of Development and Active Aging, where I specialized in the integrated management of frailty, chronic diseases, and multimorbidity. Alongside this, I have developed expertise in environmental management and land recovery, reflecting my belief that human health and environmental health are inseparable. I am also an active member of the Interdepartmental Observatory for Gender and Equal Opportunities Studies (OGEPO) at the University of Salerno, Italy, which reinforces my commitment to equity and inclusivity in science and society.

My Research Vision

I believe that longevity is not just about living longer, but about living better, healthier, and more resilient lives. My work is guided by the conviction that aging is shaped by far more than our DNA: it is the outcome of dynamic synergy between genetic, epigenetic, microbial, behavioral, and environmental factors.

Central to this vision is the exposome, the totality of environmental exposures that shape our biology across the lifespan. From the air we breathe and the food we eat to the social connections we nurture, the exposome represents a crucial lens through which I investigate how health and longevity are molded in real-world contexts.

Through my research, I aim to unravel the complexity of these interactions and to develop innovative, integrative framework that expand our understanding of healthspan. In doing so, I collaborate with leading researchers across medicine, biology, and public health worldwide, embracing a One Health perspective that connects human, environmental, and social well-being.

Key Research Areas

• The Exposome: Understanding how lifetime environmental exposures–diet, physical activity, natural ecosystems, psychosocial support, and urban-rural context–shape biological aging, resilience, and disease trajectories.
• Blue Zones and Cilento: Investigating natural longevity hotspots to uncover the protective factors and cultural patterns that sustain exceptional lifespan and healthspan, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean model of Cilento.
• Brain-Energy-Microbiome-Exposome Interactions: Studying how the central and autonomic nervous systems interface with energy balance, the gut microbiome, and cumulative environmental exposures to regulate resilience and aging.
• Lifestyle and Resilience: Understanding how daily habits, movement, nutrition, and social connection modulate systemic physiology and foster adaptive capacity.
• Healthy Aging Strategies: Translating discoveries into actionable models for public health and preventive medicine, bridging scientific evidence with practical, context-specific applications.

My Mission with Longevity One Health

At the heart of my work is the idea that longevity is multidimensional. It is not confined to biology, nor to lifestyle alone, but is the product of an ecosystem of influences that span the personal, the societal, and the environmental.

With Longevity One Health, my mission is to create a space where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration converge. Here, I aim to connect scientific discovery with cultural wisdom, empowering individuals and communities to embrace healthier, more sustainable ways of living. By integrating neuroscience, system biology, exposome science, environmental epidemiology, and preventive medicine, I seek to contribute to a future where longevity is not only possible but also accessible, equitable, and deeply meaningful.

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