Еда меняет нас больше, чем кажется. Генетика и эпигенетика. Егор Прохорчук на Deep Food Tech 2026

Why are no two people alike? Even twins become very different over time: they differ in character, lifestyle, and, most importantly, health. We're used to thinking that DNA determines much about a person. But are genes and heredity really everything? It's not just the genes we inherited that matter, but also how they work. This is the subject of epigenetics—the science of how diet, environment, lifestyle, and many other factors influence the function of our genes. For example, research shows that a Mediterranean diet can slow epigenetic aging—that is, reduce the body's biological age relative to chronological age. The better scientists understand how genes work, the more opportunities open up for modern science—from medicine to archeology. How can DNA today reveal what our ancestors ate 40,000 years ago? Is it possible to create a superhuman? And why could the pursuit of perfection be the undoing of humanity? Find the answers in Yegor Prokhorchuk, Director of the Institute of Biomedicine at Pirogov University, speaking at Deep Food Tech 2026. 00:00 Teaser 00:49 DNA as a common language for all organisms on Earth 03:19 The genetic alphabet and thousands of volumes of human genomic information 04:42 Why are there not and cannot be two identical people in the world? 08:10 What is epigenetics, and is it true that genes determine only 10% of our characteristics? 13:55 Animal cloning – why is the copy not like the original? 16:14 What is biological age, and how can you know it? 19:14 What can you eat to slow biological aging? 21:30 How does a mother's diet affect her child's future? 25:55 What does ancient DNA tell modern scientists? 29:46 The pursuit of perfection can destroy humanity – how does it work? 35:02 Scientific and religious views of humanity – can they be combined? 36:48 The genome of a city dweller and a villager – what are the differences? 38:08 Genome editing for disease treatment – ​​what are the risks and are we ready for it? 42:02 Why are scientists against creating a superhuman? 44:46 Artificial intelligence in the work of a scientist – Yegor Prokhorchuk's perspective