
Nov 24th 2008
Futures in Biotech 36
Avoiding Death, Not Taxes with Dr. Cynthia Kenyon
Dr. Kenyon explores the genes that regulate aging...
Our guest is Dr. Cynthia Kenyon; Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, Director of the Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging.
We are back into a world leading lab to discuss the genetics of aging. Can it be controlled? You bet, and the implications are enormous. When these findings translate to the clinic, it will truly be a game changer for humanity.
Some interesting links:
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Elixir
Sirtris
Audible Pick: Prey by Michael Crichton.
Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes.
Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast.