If you picture a world where medicine heals and uplifts through both innovation and heart, you can see the vision of Dr. Karine Sargsyan—a vision she is actively bringing to life. As a physician, geneticist, futurist, and bestselling author, Dr. Sargsyan is redefining health and longevity with passion and brilliance.
Her journey is as inspiring as her mission. Born in Armenia, she overcame both dyslexia and cancer to earn a medical degree in pediatrics, a doctorate in genetics, and a master’s in psychology. That resilience now fuels her global impact.
Dr. Sargsyan serves as Scientific Director of the Onco Biobank at Cedars-Sinai, where she leads translational oncology research focused on cancer and healthy aging. Under her leadership, the biobank has become one of the most widely used clinical collections. She is also the Co-Principal Investigator of the Molecular Twin Initiative, which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to biomedical science in order to foster groundbreaking inventions and personalize cancer treatments.
Dr. Sargsyan serves as Scientific Director of the Onco Biobank at Cedars-Sinai, where she leads translational oncology research focused on cancer and healthy aging. Under her leadership, the biobank has become one of the most widely used clinical collections. She is also the Co-Principal Investigator of the Molecular Twin Initiative, which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to biomedical science in order to foster groundbreaking inventions and personalize cancer treatments.
At the international level, she chairs the Advisory Board of CMF, a Nobel-winning institute, collaborating with two Nobel laureates and the rectors of major European universities. In parallel, she heads the Department of Digital Medicine and Artificial Intelligence at Yerevan State Medical University, where she mentors the next generation of innovators.
Her work merges AI and precision medicine to advance regenerative science and aging research, all in service of building a healthier future.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Sargsyan is a TEDx speaker and author of numerous professional publications, including the bestselling Future Intelligence: The World in 2050 (Springer Nature). With over 100 scientific papers and keynotes—such as her UNDP-KAP talk “The Future of Medicine” at Politechnika Białostocka—she continues to inspire thousands to embrace ethical innovation. As she writes, science paired with empathy unlocks limitless possibilities. Her personal motto: preventing people from becoming patients.
From pediatrician to global health leader, Dr. Sargsyan’s story is one of courage, intellect, and optimism. Join her at the St. Moritz Longevity Forum to experience her vision—a world where science and humanity come together to shape a brighter, healthier tomorrow.
