The work behind the perspective
David A. Sinclair
Harvard Professor and Aging Researcher—Co-founder of Multiple Biotech Companies Pioneering Longevity Science
- Aging Biology
- Epigenetics and Epigenetic Reprogramming
- Sirtuins and NAD+ Biology
- Longevity Genes and Interventions
- Mitochondrial Function and Metabolism
- Neurodegeneration and Nerve Regeneration
About David A. Sinclair
David A. Sinclair - Biography
David A. Sinclair is an Australian-American biologist and tenured professor at Harvard Medical School, renowned for his research on aging and epigenetics. He has co-founded multiple biotechnology companies focused on aging and age-related diseases.
David Andrew Sinclair was born on June 26, 1969, in Australia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the University of New South Wales. Following his doctoral work, Sinclair completed postdoctoral training at MIT under Leonard P. Guarente. In 1999, Sinclair was hired by Harvard Medical School, where he established his own laboratory focused on longevity genes and aging biology. Sinclair has co-founded numerous biotechnology companies advancing aging research and translational medicine. He authored the bestselling book 'Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To', which became influential in the longevity field.
Learn from David when you're...
- Pursuing strategies to slow or reverse biological aging processes
- Exploring epigenetic reprogramming to restore youthful cellular function
- Addressing age-related decline in mitochondrial function or energy metabolism
- Implementing longevity interventions like NAD+ boosters
- Tackling neurodegeneration challenges
- Developing treatments for common age-related diseases
- Innovating in biotech for healthspan extension
- Optimizing personal health practices amid modern comforts
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- ✓Epigenetics And Epigenetic Reprogramming
- ✓Sirtuins And NAD+ Biology
- ✓Longevity Genes And Interventions
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- •Embrace aging as a treatable disease rather than an inevitable fate
- •Practice intermittent fasting or eat less often to activate survival genes
- •Consume mostly stressed plants and minimize animal proteins to signal longevity pathways
- •Aging Biology
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