Russia: Skolkovo launches longevity lab, Putin's daughter speaks on human potential
A "longevity laboratory" has been launched at the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management's Center for Healthcare Development. Specialists will study how increased lifespan impacts healthcare, labor markets, business, finance, and policy, aiming to develop solutions for improving the lives of the elderly. This was reported by "Vedomosti".
At a forum discussing the project, Maria Vorontsova, daughter of Vladimir Putin and director of the Medical Research and Education Institute of Moscow State University, stated that science is attempting to "go beyond human potential, to cheat God or nature," though this remains a difficult task. She also emphasized the importance of forming healthy habits from childhood. Experts anticipate the longevity market will affect insurance, housing, tourism, education, and employment, requiring businesses and employers to adapt to longer active lifespans and multi-generational workforces. Private clinics are also developing healthy aging initiatives, with GC Medscan planning to advance proteomics for biological age assessment.
