Leonard P. Guarente

Leonard P. Guarente
Born1952 (age 71–72)[1]
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Alma materHarvard University
Scientific career
ThesisGenetics of Transcription Termination (1979)
Doctoral studentsBrian K. Kennedy
Matt Kaeberlein
Websiteweb.mit.edu/biology/guarente/

Leonard Pershing Guarente (born 1952) is an American biologist best known for his research on life span extension in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, roundworms (Caenorhabditis elegans), and mice.[2][3] He is a Novartis Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4]

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  2. ^ "Popular paper by famous longevity researcher gets mega-correction". Retraction Watch. March 8, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Leonard Guarente". Big Think. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Leonard P. Guarente | MIT Biology". biology.mit.edu. Retrieved August 13, 2017.