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On today’s episode, Dr. Bob Hariri shares his personal story on how being a pilot, film producer, and neurosurgeon sparked his interest in stem cell research to help solve the mysteries of aging, and how to live longer with dignity. We cover a lot of ground, including the breakthrough work he is currently researching as co-founder of Human Longevity, Inc, alongside his business partners Dr. Peter Diamonds and Dr. Craig Venter. We discuss everything from moonshots in medicine, to the convergence of cell therapy and genomics, to the realities and implication of what it means to live longer. Dr. Hariri believes we will see this research deployed in our lifetime, and shares his thoughts on the hurdles we need to overcome to make this vision a reality.br /

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One thing is for certain…we will all die. But what if we are all able to live 50 years longer? how will that impact you? How would you live those extra years? What is the science driving this?That pipe dream of living longer is closer than you think.br /

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Join us as we explore unchartered territory and dream of what's possible.br /

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All this and more on today’s episode. Now, That’s Unusual.br /

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ABOUT DR. ROBERT HARIRIbr /

Dr. Robert Hariri is a neurosurgeon, biomedical scientist, serial entrepreneur, aviator and film producer. The Founder, Chairman and former CEO of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, he pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life-threatening diseases and made transformative contributions to the field of tissue engineering. Hariri is also the Co-founder and Vice Chairman of Human Longevity, Inc., a genomics and cell therapy company with the mission of identifying the mechanisms responsible for age-related human biological decline and applying this intelligence to develop innovative solutions that interrupt or block those processes in order to meaningfully extend the human lifespan.br /

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Dr. Hariri began his career as a pilot. While working for Pan Am, he discovered a proficiency for science and applied to medical school at Cornell. It was there that he worked with a partner to explore the lethal nature of traumatic brain injury and discovered that the swelling and resulting pressure could be managed by sinking a drainage system into the brain. They turned this innovation into a company, and Hariri’s interest in the biotech industry was born.br /

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Recipient of the Thomas Alva Edison Award in both 2007 and 2011 and the Fred J. Epstein Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Hariri has received numerous honors for his many contributions to biomedicine as well as aviation. He is a jet-rated commercial pilot with thousands of hours of flight time and the producer of several feature films and documentaries on global societal issues.br /

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To read all show notes and resources for this episode please visit: www.drgautamgulati.com/ep017