Putin's daughter opens longevity lab in Skolkovo

Maria Vorontsova, daughter of Vladimir Putin and director of the Medical Scientific and Educational Institute of Moscow State University, speaking at a forum in Skolkovo, stated that in 10–20 years, the 'universal fear of death' will push healthcare to solve the problem of aging.

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A longevity laboratory was opened at the Skolkovo innovation center.
Maria Vorontsova, daughter of Vladimir Putin, is the director of the Medical Scientific-Educational Institute at Moscow State University.
Vorontsova spoke at a forum in Skolkovo about the challenges of aging and longevity.
She stated that people should aim to live up to the natural human potential of 85-90 years through healthy habits.
She acknowledged that extending life beyond this natural limit is still in early stages and science has made only modest progress.
She argued that aging should be classified as a disease to enable clinical trials for anti-aging treatments.
She predicted that the universal fear of death could push healthcare systems to address aging within 10-20 years.
The laboratory will study the impact of increased life expectancy on healthcare, labor markets, and government policy.
The research will aim to improve the quality of life for elderly people.
The Russian government is funding a large-scale anti-aging program worth $26 billion.

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Konstantin Eggert claims that top figures in Putin's inner circle are obsessed with achieving immortality, and that Putin himself believes in the possibility of immortality through biotechnology. — tg_dwglavnoe
Eggert compares the current Russian elite's interest in longevity to the spiritualism of the Russian imperial elite before 1917, citing Grigory Rasputin as a historical parallel. — tg_dwglavnoe
Eggert asserts that Putin discussed the possibility of achieving immortality via biotechnology with Xi Jinping in September 2025. — tg_dwglavnoe
The Wall Street Journal reported in May 2025 that the anti-aging project involves 3D printing of living tissues and growing human organs in decorative pigs. — tg_tvrain
The Wall Street Journal reported in May 2015 that the anti-aging project includes 3D printing of tissues and growing human organs in decorative pigs. — tvrain
The Wall Street Journal reported in May 26, 2026, that the government is funding a $26 billion anti-aging program involving bioprinting, xenotransplantation with minipigs, and gene therapy. — tg_theinsider
The program is overseen by Maria Vorontsova, a physician responsible for state genetic projects, and Mikhail Kovalchuk, head of the Kurchatov Institute and brother of Putin's friend Yuri Kovalchuk. — tg_theinsider

Coverage (4 sources)

In Putin's circle, more and more are getting into the search for immortality - DW columnist — DW Главное
In Skolkovo, a longevity laboratory was opened — Дождь (Telegram)
In Skolkovo, a longevity laboratory was opened — Дождь
In 'Skolkovo' a longevity laboratory opened. Putin's daughter Maria Vorontsova predicts a breakthrough in this field in 10-20 years — The Insider

Putin's daughter opens longevity lab in Skolkovo

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