FiB 36: Avoiding Death, Not Taxes with Dr. Cynthia Kenyon

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: sirtrispharma Elixir Sirtris Audible Pick: Prey by Michael Crichton. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Cynthia Kenyon Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast.