David Sinclair, Ph.D. is a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School. He also heads the Sinclair Research Group at Harvard. SRG is a recognized world leader in the understanding of why we age and, fundamental to their research, how to reverse it. SRG’s work centers on ways to increase healthspan and, ultimately, lifespan.
Dr. Sinclair has been called one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine and is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To.
Dr. Sinclair’s recording offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the human body through the lens of aging. He talks about the cellular and molecular processes that underlie aging and why aging is likely the result of a “loss of information.” Students will gain a greater understanding of the interconnectedness of the systems in the human body, the whys and wherefores of intercellular communication, and what we all can do to live a longer, stronger, and healthier life. “Our lifespan,” he states, “is only 20% genetic.”
Dr. Sinclair shares breakthrough findings made by his research team at Harvard and relates personal experiences. He reinforces the critical role that simple and unbridled curiosity and perseverance play in our quest to unravel mysteries of the unknown.
Images courtesy of David Sinclair. Shown l-r, David as a young boy with his grandmother, Vera, his “greatest influence”; David and Vera; David in the lab at Harvard Medical.
