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David A. Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D.

Professor Of Genetics
Harvard Medical School

A leading world authority on aging & longevity, David A. Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D. is a Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Co-Chief Editor of the journal Aging, and New York Times bestselling author of Lifespan: Why We Age-And Why We Don’t Have To. At Harvard Medical School, Dr. Sinclair heads a leading research lab focused primarily on understanding genes that fight disease and aging, with a focus on treating the major causes of death & disability. He studies cellular energy production, learning & memory, neurodegeneration, cancer, inflammation, why we age & how to reverse it. In 2020, his lab was the first to show that aging can be safely reversed in mouse & human tissues. He has been recognized as one of TIME magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People In The World’ for his scientific research. He has co-founded more than a dozen successful companies including MetroBiotech, EdenRoc Sciences, Tally Health, and Life Biosciences.

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