Workshop
Workshop
Brochure (updated: 28 September 2007)*
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Some information about
the speaker:
Dr.
Leonid A. Gavrilov and Dr. Natalia S. Gavrilova are the world's leading experts
in longevity studies, and the authors of a well-respected scientific book
"The Biology of Life Span", listed in the Encyclopedia Britannica
as a recommended reference.. Both of them are the authors of over a hundred
of scientific publications on related topics, which received coverage in Science,
The Scientist, The New York Times, Los Angeles Time, Sunday Times London,
The Guardian (UK), Reuters and The Independent (London). Dr. Gavrilov is the
Principal Investigator of the scientific project "Biodemography of Human
Longevity" funded by the National Institute on Aging (USA). Dr. Gavrilov
has also given scientific lectures worldwide.
Education:
Ph.D. 1980 Moscow
State University, Moscow, Russia. Genetics.
M.Sc. 1976 Moscow
State University, Moscow, Russia. Chemistry, with specialization in mathematical modeling and
chemical kinetics.
Areas of
Specialization:
Biodemography of
Human Longevity/ Analysis of Human Mortality and Aging
Mathematical Modeling
of Aging and Mortality
Genetics of Aging and
Longevity
Professional Positions:
- Current: Research Associate, Center on Aging, NORC and the University of Chicago
- 1991-1997. Principal Research Scientist, A. N. Belozersky Institute, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
- 1993-1997. Senior Research Scientist, Institute for Systems Analysis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
- 1987-1991. Senior Research Scientist, A. N. Belozersky Institute, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
- 1980-1987. Research Scientist, A. N. Belozersky Institute, Moscow State University.
Please visit Dr.
Gavrilov’s website to see more details on his publications, books (e.g. The
Biology of Life Span: A Quantitative Approach), various awards and honors received, and
his professional activities. Click http://longevity-science.org/