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SENS Foundation works to develop, promote and ensure widespread access to rejuvenation biotechnologies which comprehensively address the disabilities and diseases of aging.

The Foundation catalyses progress toward a comprehensive panel of rejuvenation biotechnologies through its growing global networks and collaborations, and through key research projects, executed in its own Research Center and numerous affiliated universities, research organizations and other centers of excellence.

Recent news, events and blog posts

  • Oxford debate: video now available

    April 30, 2012 by Anne Corwin from Outreach

    The "Debate of the Ages", hosted by the Oxford University Scientific Society and featuring SENS Foundation's Chief Science Officer Dr Aubrey de Grey and Oxford's Professor Colin Blakemore, has been recorded courtesy of SENS Foundation.

  • Toward Regenerative Medicine Against Atherosclerosis

    May 5, 2012 by Michael Rae from Chief Science Officer's Team

    SENS Foundation-funded research shows that expression of a modified microbial enzyme protects human cells against 7-ketocholesterol toxicity, advancing research toward remediation of the foam cell and rejuvenation of the atherosclerotic artery.

  • "This house wants to defeat ageing entirely"; Dr de Grey to debate Professor Colin Blakemore in Oxford, April 25th

    April 18, 2012 by Daniel Kimbel from Outreach

    Oxford University Scientific Society is hosting a debate on Wednesday, 25th April, 2012. The debate will begin at 7pm local time (11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern) in the University of Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre; doors open 45 minutes earlier.

  • Research Report 2011

    April 4, 2012 by Aubrey de Grey from Founders

    2011 was a year of non-stop progress and development for the Foundation, with comprehensive renovation of our in-house Research Center in Mountain View, as well as expansion of our already successful extra-mural program into additional world-class academic institutions.

    I'm pleased to bring you a detailed summary of all this work in our Research Report for 2011, along with upcoming milestones and goals for the year ahead.

  • Call for Volunteers

    March 30, 2012 by Daniel Kimbel from Academic Initiative

    Over the last few months, the SENS Foundation Academic Initiative has witnessed a rapid increase in its membership numbers, and in the interest it receives from students across the United States and the world. In order to properly utilize and expand upon this interest, the Initiative will need new volunteers, new ideas, and new projects.

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Research Advisors

Pedro Alvarez's picture Pedro Alvarez PhD, George R. Brown Professor of Engineering, Rice University
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External News

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Video

Mike Kope's closing speech at SENS5: SENS Foundation's progress and future goals.

Dr Aubrey de Grey on CNN's global health show Vital Signs.

Dr Aubrey de Grey interviewed at Harvard Medical School.


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