Редактирование: Alex Zhavoronkov

'''Alex Zhavoronkov''' is a scientist working in biotechnology, regenerative medicine and aging economics. He is founder of [[Insilico Medicine]], the director of the [[Biogerontology Research Foundation]], a UK-based think-tank for aging research, and the director of the [[International Aging Research Portfolio]], an open-access repository of biomedical grants. He is also an adjunct professor at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.<ref name="MIPT">[https://mipt.ru/english/news/neural_network_learns_to_select_potential_anticancer_drugs MIPT] MIPT News: Neural network learns to select potential anticancer drugs 02.09.2017</ref>

==Education==
Zhavoronkov earned two bachelor's degrees at Queen's University in computer science and commerce. He has a master's in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in physics and mathematics from Moscow State University.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=262251019&privcapId=262146361&previousCapId=262146361&previousTitle=Insilico%20Medicine,%20Inc. Executive Profile of Alexander Zhavoronkov] Bloomberg.com</ref>

==Career==
He is the co-founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, a [[deep learning]] company focused on drug discovery<ref>[http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/features/artificial-intelligence-will-it-change-the-way-drugs-are-discovered/20204085.article Artificial Intelligence: will it change the way drugs are discovered? Pharmaceutical Journal, The Journal of the Royal Pharmacological Society]</ref> and biomarker development for aging and aging-associated diseases located at the Emerging Technology Centers of the Johns Hopkins University.<ref>[https://www.genomeweb.com/informatics/silico-medicine-opens-us-office-prepares-launch-drug-discovery-software-aging-re GenomeWeb: In Silico Medicine Opens US Office, Prepares to Launch Drug Discovery Software for Aging Research Market by Uduak Grace Thomas, March 28, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-insilico-medicine-raise-20170223-story.html Baltimore Sun, Insilico Medicine raises $10 million, by Sarah Gantz, February 23, 2017]</ref>

Since 2011, Dr. Zhavoronkov authored and co-authored over 108 scientific articles published in refereed journals<ref>[https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8Icccp0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Google Scholar by Publication Date] Google Scholar by Publication Date</ref> with over 85 papers referenced in [[PubMed]].<ref name="Pubmed">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=zhavoronkov%2Ba PubMed Bibliography] Pubmed</ref> Many of the highest-impact research papers focus on the applications of deep learning techniques to drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research.<ref>[https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8Icccp0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works Google Scholar by Citation] Google Scholar by Citation</ref> 

In November 2017 together with the collaborators from the [https://www.BitFury.com BitFury Group] he proposed the application of the deep learning techniques and [[blockchain]] technology for managing human life data<ref>[https://sk.ru/news/b/news/archive/2017/11/21/skolkovo-scientist-says-ai-and-blockchain-could-accelerate-biomedical-research.aspx Skolkovo Commentary: Skolkovo scientist says AI and blockchain could accelerate biomedical research]</ref>, <ref> [https://www.inverse.com/article/39129-bitcoin-tech-consumers-blockchain Bitcoin Tech Can Let You Decide Who Buys Your Data, Says Medical Startup]</ref>, <ref>[https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5dq8b/insilico-blockchain-medical-data-cryptocurrency This Biotech Company Wants You to Give it Selfies and Blood Tests in Exchange for Cryptocurrency]</ref>,<ref> [] </ref> and presented the concept at the [[Singularity University]] Exponential Medicine conference in San Diego.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAAXot65-9g&feature=youtu.be&t=9h26m43s Alex Zhavoronkov presentation at the Exponential Medicine]</ref><ref>[https://singularityhub.com/2017/11/19/drug-discovery-ai-to-scour-a-universe-of-molecules-for-wonder-drugs/ Singularity University Hub: AI to Scour a Universe of Molecules for Wonder Drugs]</ref>

Dr. Zhavoronkov is the editor of ''Aging''<ref>[http://www.aging-us.com/editorial-board Aging Editorial Board]</ref> and associate editor of Frontiers in Genetics of Aging.<ref>[https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/genetics/sections/genetics-of-aging#editorial-board Frontiers in Genetics of Aging Editorial Board]</ref> He co-founded the "Annual Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum" in Basel, Switzerland in 2014, previously called the International Symposium on Geroprotectors <ref>[https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22429894-000-everyday-drugs-could-give-extra-years-of-life/ New Scientist report from the International Symposium on Geroprotectors in Basel]</ref> as part of the EMBO/Basel Life.<ref>[https://www.basellife.org/aging-and-drug-discovery 4th Annual Aging Research & Drug Discovery Forum in Basel, Switzerland]</ref>

==Books==
* ''The Ageless Generation: How Advances in Biomedicine Will Transform the Global Economy'', Macmillan, 2013<ref>Bloomberg Business week, Critic 07.22.2013 pp. 74</ref><ref name="CBSradio">[http://audio.cbsradionewsfeed.com/2013/08/09/15/W0040809_1801_2523613.mp3 CBS Radio with Dan Raviv in Washington, DC]</ref><ref name ="BookTour">[http://booktourradio.com/ageless/ Book Tour Radio]</ref>
* ''Dating A.I.: A guide to falling in love with Artificial Intelligence'', RE/Search, 2012 

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{wikipedia|Alex Zhavoronkov}}
* {{twitter|biogerontology}}
*[http://loop.frontiersin.org/people/70940/bio Editor biography at Frontiers]
*[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexander_Zhavoronkov ResearchGate profile]
*[http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7067-8966 ORCID ID]
*[https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Zhavoronkov/e/B00C7CN4WU/ Author profile at Amazon]
*[http://bg-rf.org.uk/ The Biogerontology Research Foundation]

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