# David Sinclair Geneticist · Harvard Medical School [Canonical profile]() Language: English Location: Australia / USA [Official website or resource]() ## About David Sinclair is an Australian-born ageing researcher and professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. His laboratory studies mechanisms of ageing and cellular regulation. He is known to general audiences for Lifespan, co-authored with Matthew LaPlante, and the podcast of the same name. Scientific hypotheses and laboratory findings are not equivalent to proven human therapies. ## Features, topics and format - Biology of ageing - Genetics - Science communication ## Before you decide These educational resources do not replace medical care. Check the official links for current terms and availability. ## Programmes and resources - [Lifespan — book]() — A general-audience book about ageing mechanisms and research hypotheses, co-authored with Matthew LaPlante. - [Lifespan — podcast]() — An archived season of conversations between David Sinclair and Matthew LaPlante on ageing biology, lifestyle and research. - [Sinclair Lab — research]() — The laboratory’s official overview of its research at Harvard Medical School. This is a research resource, not a treatment or consultation booking service. ## Sources and currency Profile compiled from public materials by the author, their projects and the organisations cited below. Sources reviewed: 2026-09-30 - [David Sinclair · About]() - [Simon & Schuster · Lifespan]()