Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School

David Sinclair is a tenured Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. He is best known for his research on delaying and reversing aging. He has published over 200 scientific papers, is a co-inventor on over 50 patent and patent applications, and has co- founded a dozen biotechnology companies in the areas of rare diseases, inflammation, vaccines, infectious disease detection, diabetes, fertility, cancer, and biosecurity, the first four of which have gone public. His book Lifespan became a New York Times and International best seller, and is printed in over 20 languages. He cofounded and serves as Co-Chief Editor of the scientific journal Aging, is a board member of private and public companies, and has received more than 35 awards, including Australia's leading scientists under 45, a Medical Research Medal, the Merck Prize, the Genzyme Innovation Award, the NIH Director’s Pioneer award, and TIME magazine’s list of the “100 most influential people in the world” and the “Top 50 people in healthcare.” In 2018, he became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his research, science communication, and national security.