Aubrey de Grey
Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist and the co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation, which focuses on developing strategies to combat aging and age-related diseases. He is known for his controversial assertion that the first human being to live to 1,000 years old is currently alive. De Grey advocates for regenerative medicine and has dedicated his career to researching the biological mechanisms of aging, although he has faced criticism for his non-traditional background in computer science rather than biology or medicine.
Born on Apr 20, 1963 (62 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 125,849 | $1,500,000 | 894$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,983 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Totals | 2 | 216,079,527 | 128,832 | $1,505,100 | 897$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Ireland:
Aubrey de Grey is known for his work with the LEV Foundation focused on extending life expectancy.
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Brazil:
Aubrey de Grey highlights the risk of unequal access to longevity technologies.
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Canada:
Aubrey de Grey believes that the first human who will live to be 1,000 years old is already alive today.
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Canada:
He’s a scientist who believes that the first human being who will live to be 1,000 years old is already alive today.
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