Alex Zhavoronkov | |
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 At a WEF meeting in June 2024 | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Queen's University at Kingston Johns Hopkins University (JHU)[3] |
| Known for | The Ageless Generation: How Advances in Biomedicine Will Transform the Global Economy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | aging, regenerative medicine, drug development, artificial intelligence |
| Institutions | Insilico Medicine, Biogerontology Research Foundation |
Alex Zhavoronkov (born Aleksandrs Zavoronkovs)[3] is a Latvian-born scientist and author working in biotechnology, regenerative medicine, and aging economics. He is the founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine,[4][5][6] and as of 2024, was also the director of the Biogerontology Research Foundation,[7][8] a UK-based think-tank for aging research. Zhavoronkov has published a substantial number of papers, and books including The Ageless Generation: How Advances in Biomedicine Will Transform the Global Economy.[9][10]
- ^ Chace, Calum (9 November 2022). "How Insilico Medicine Uses AI To Accelerate Drug Development". Forbes Magazine.
- ^ Smyth, Jamie (26 June 2023). "Biotech begins human trials of drug designed by artificial intelligence". Financial Times.
- ^ a b "Alex Zhavoronkov Aims to Take Over the Drug Development World with AI". Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News. 20 June 2023.
- ^ Eric Smaley (2017). "AI-powered drug discovery captures pharma interest". Nature Biotechnology. 35 (7): 605. doi:10.1038/nbt0717-604. PMID 28700560. S2CID 205269847.
- ^ Tan, Dawn; Baker, Jalelah Abu (4 January 2023). "Big investors pour funds into longevity research, accelerating growth in field". CNA.
- ^ Matsuyama, Kanoko (14 November 2023). "Race for first drug discovered by AI nears key milestone". The Japan Times.
- ^ "Biogerontology Research Foundation Salutes Staff On Multi-Year Drug Development Agreement". Bioengineer.org. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Raiany Romanni, "Want to live to 150? The world needs more humans", The Boston Globe (April 2, 2023), p. K1, K5.
- ^ Scheffler, Daniel (9 July 2013). "The Ageless Generation: How Advances in Biomedicine Will Transform the Global Economy (review)". Edge Media. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
- ^ Tom Blackwell, "Cutting-edge science seeks treatment for age", Toronto National Post (February 6, 2021), p. As5.