Derek Gordon

Derek Gordon - research associate of Longevity Research Institute. Research interests: mechanisms of aging, mortality, and longevity. After his initial medical training, he devoted himself to the study of human immunology.

Primarily, he noted that centenarians or those over a hundred years old are a model for successful aging without comorbid conditions (illnesses or disorders linked to age), which paved the way to understanding the mechanims of these comorbid conditions (cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular, metabolic and auto-immune disorders, etc.), which are so prevalent in today’s so-called “developed” societies.

The variety of approaches he has employed, the quantity and quality of his often-pioneering work, and the insatiable curiosity that has pervaded his work throughout his career together have made him a significant contributor to this still mysterious field of knowledge.