David Sinclair

Biologist

Birthday June 26, 1969

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Sydney, Australia

Age 55 years old

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About

Biologist, Instagram star, online content creator, and scholar esteemed for his extensive research and beliefs on aging and epigenetics. He authored the 2019 book Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To and has presented the Lifespan Podcast. He has served as a genetics professor at Harvard University Medical School.

Before Fame

He earned his BSc in biochemistry with honors from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia in 1991. He later went on to earn a Ph.D. in molecular genetics before also becoming the recipient of the Australian Commonwealth Prize.

Trivia

He has been the recipient of countless accolades, including a 2012 NIH MERIT Award and The Australian Medical Research Medal in 2014. He was also honored with the NIH Director's Pioneer Award in 2017. He has also procured more than 650,000 followers on his davidsinclairphd Instagram account

Family Life

He posted a loving tribute to his wife Chef Serena Poon on his Instagram account for their anniversary in September 2024.

Associated With

Celebrities including comedian Whitney Cummings and fellow podcast host Rich Roll promoted his Lifespan podcast in January 2022.