Can We Reverse Aging?

In this episode, we sit down with Lorna Harries professor of molecular genetics at the university of Exeter and chief scientific officer of spin-out company Senisca.

Professor Harries discusses with us her discovery of a hitherto unknown mechanism of ageing deep within our cells and how her insight into a process known as senescence – whereby previously healthy cells stop reproducing and recycling in response to damage – allow for the reprogramming of zombie-like cells.

Professor Harries explains how senescence cells drive not only the ageing process but onset of age-related diseases, which will cost the NHS approximately £4 trillion between today and 2060.

Senisca is the result of Professor Harries’ research and has recently spun-out from the university of Exeter. In our conversation we discuss how Senisca is pioneering a potentially world-changing RNA therapeutic process of rejuvenating senescence cells to ‘reverse’ the effects of ageing.