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Rejuveron appoints anti-aging pioneer Aubrey de Grey to its Scientific Advisory Board

Written by: Nola Cadman
Published on: 14 Jan 2021

Schlieren, Zürich, Switzerland, 12 January 2021 .... Rejuveron Life Sciences AG, a Zürich-based biotechnology company developing technologies for healthy aging, today announced the appointment of biomedical gerontologist, Dr. Aubrey de Grey, to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

De Grey joins Rejuveron’s current SAB members Prof. Lee Rubin (Harvard Stem Cell Institute) and Prof. Hideyuki Okano (Dean, Keio University School of Medicine).

De Grey is renowned for his work on using technological approaches to solve age-related health conditions. He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit SENS Research Foundation and editor-in-chief of the academic journal Rejuvenation Research.

Matthias Steger, CEO of Rejuveron said: “Aubrey De Grey’s expertise will bring an extra dimension to Rejuveron’s research into slowing down or reversing the aging process. His input will be invaluable for our incubator model, which aims to attract the best scientific brains in the field of aging,and support them in bringing their ideas to life.”

Aubrey de Grey said: “Rejuveron’s strategy fits perfectly with my own long-held ambitions of helping humans to live longer, healthier lives. Now that the biology of aging has transformed unequivocally from a basic science field to a biomedical one, and the private sector involvement is growing exponentially, I am delighted and honored to be able to contribute to the efforts of such a key player in the sector."