One of the many projects Saul has taken on is working with the Universities of Wisconsin and California at Riverside, where scientists are conducting the multiple studies in The Foundation's path-breaking Life Span Project. He is also working with other scientists to develop new anti-aging research projects at universities, medical centers, and biotech companies. Full-time for Saul Kent means 18 hour days, no vacations, holidays or sick days. The labs are staffed by innovative, dedicated scientists 365-days a year. These scientists share Saul's relentless passion to develop medical breakthroughs before they, too, fall victim to disability and death.
New studies appear weekly on anti-aging research and the other life extension sciences.
For example, New York University scientists recently announced the development of a machine made out of a few strands of DNA, representing the first step toward building nanorobots capable of repairing cell damage at the molecular level and restoring cells, organs and entire organisms to youthful vigor. For those who can't wait for nanomedicine to be perfected, scientists in the fields of tissue engineering, cloning, transplantation and genetic engineering are making rapid progress in developing breakthrough therapies to extend life span. One dedicated life extensionist is Don Kleinsek, Ph.D., who heads a company called GeriGene Medical Corp. that seeks to identify and gain control over the genes responsible for aging. Genes are molecular programs that control all life processes. A front-runner in gerontological genetics, GeriGene looks to prolong life through genetic engineering.