Our mission is to use the power of science to alleviate suffering in the elderly
We aim to achieve this by:
– funding research to develop interventions which remediate the molecular damageunderlying the diseases of ageing
– encouraging young scientists to specialize in the areas of biogerontology
– public outreach and advocacy for ageing research
– acting as a think tank for ageing research policy
– evaluating the impact of biomedical discoveries on the economy
– encouraging collaboration between researchers from many areas of science
– hosting seminars and conferences
Upcoming book
The Ageless Generation: How Biomedical Advances Will Transform the Global Economy
by Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
The director of the BGRF wrote a book on the recent advances in biomedical research with potential to expand human life and health span and the possible effects of these technologies on the economies of the developed countries. The book will be published on the 2nd of July, 2013 by Palgrave Macmillan and Dr. Zhavoronkov pledged to donate the expected royalty proceeds to ageing research.
From Macmillan US Website:
“Over the past 20 years, the biomedical research community has been delivering hundreds of breakthroughs expected to extend human lifespan beyond thresholds imaginable today. However, much of this research has not yet been adopted into clinical practice, nor has it been widely publicized. Biomedicine will transform our society forever by allowing people to live longer and to continue working and contributing financially to the economy longer, rather than entering into retirement and draining the economy through pensions and senior healthcare. Old age will become a concept of the past, breakthroughs in regenerative medicine will continue, and an unprecedented boom to the global economy, with an influx of older able-bodied workers and consumers, will be a reality. A leading expert in ageing research, author Alex Zhavoronkov provides a helicopter view on the progress science has already made, from repairing tissue damage to growing functional organs from a single cell, and illuminates the possibilities that the scientific and medical community will soon make into realities.The Ageless Generation is an engaging work that causes us to rethink our ideas of age and ability in the modern world.”
Praise:
“Aging is getting interesting! Zhavoronkov provides a concise but thorough view of aging from changing global demographics to the latest research. Importantly, he outlines a point-by-point plan centered around aging research that if realized could solve the aging population problem, create major economic benefits and enhance dramatically the quality of life for elders. Everyone should take heed. The choices we make now will impact us all in the near future.” –Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., President and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
“Alex Zhavoronkov claims that we do not have to age the way all other generations did. Or… possibly… at all? Controversial and assertive, he lays out the case for expanding research into what makes all human beings sink into twilight before a century of life. Shall we adjust social policies for an era of spry oldsters, or even semi-immortals? These matters will roil our arguments for the next five decades. The Ageless Generation presents one side with knowledge and verve.” –David Brin, bestselling author of Kiln People, Foundation’s Triumph, and many others
“The research of Alex Zhavoronkov paints a picture of frightening reality: that our children might just live to 130. The financial and economic consequences of this cry out for more urgent attention from all sides of society. A huge physchological readjustment in our attitude towards retirement, as we know it, is required for us to start to cope with this new future.” –Hugh Gallagher, Chairman, International Employee Benefits Association
The book will be available from major national and international retailers and etailers including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.