“When I started in the field, aging research was the backwater of biolo...” — David Andrew Sinclair Quote

“When I started in the field, aging research was the backwater of biology. The idea that you could find a molecule that would prevent many diseases at once was considered impossible.”

“I actually think it will be possible one day to be immortal.”

“It's been known since 1916 that cutting back calories is beneficial in every organism it's been tested on - from yeast to worms to mice to monkeys. I think it would be a surprise if we are an exception to that rule.”

“Aging is one of the most visual diseases on the planet and includes things that we all know like wrinkles and grey hair, but also brain atrophy, muscle wasting and organ damage.”

“Perhaps genes did regulate the aging process. Perhaps different organisms had different life spans because a universal regulatory 'clock' was set to run at different speeds in different species.”

“I do think about aging. I have those moments of panic and vanity, but life keeps getting better, so you can't worry about it too much.”