 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (February 2018) |
Michael D. West | |
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 West in 2013 | |
| Born | Niles, Michigan,[1] USA |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S.) Andrews University (M.S.) Baylor College of Medicine (Ph.D.)[2] |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, former CEO and co-CEO of BioTime, Founder of Geron Corporation, former CEO of Advanced Cell Technology, research in biogerontology, stem cell science, cellular aging, and telomeres |
Michael D. West (born in Niles, Michigan on 28 April 1953) is an American biogerontologist, and a pioneer in stem cells,[3] cellular aging and telomerase.[4] He is the founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics,[5][6] a startup focused on the field of experimental gerontology.
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- ^ "On Michael D. West and the Medical Crusade to Defeat Death". Trinity International University blog. May 9, 2011.
- ^ "A Blood Test Offers Clues to Longevity". New York Times. May 18, 2011.
- ^ "The Smart Money Is Piling Into Regenerative Medicine". Forbes.com. April 14, 2017.
- ^ "AgeX Therapeutics lands $10 mln". PE HUB. August 17, 2017.