Putin's daughter launches longevity lab, says science can 'beat God'
Putin's daughter promised that science could "trick God or nature" in the coming decades. Vladimir Putin's daughter Maria Vorontsova spoke at a forum at the Moscow School of Management "Skolkovo" and stated that longevity should be divided into two stages, according to "Vedomosti".
Consensus
- A longevity laboratory was launched at the Skolkovo innovation center in Moscow.
- The laboratory will study the impact of increased life expectancy on healthcare, labor markets, business, finance, and government policy.
- Maria Vorontsova, daughter of Vladimir Putin and director of the Medical Scientific-Educational Institute at Moscow State University, spoke at the event.
- Vorontsova divided longevity into two stages: achieving the natural human lifespan of 85–90 years and attempting to exceed it.
- She stated that aging is not officially classified as a disease, which creates challenges for drug development and clinical trials.
- She expressed confidence that the universal fear of death will push healthcare systems to address aging within the next 10–20 years.
- The event took place at a forum hosted by the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo.
- The laboratory aims to develop managerial solutions to improve the quality of life for elderly people.
Points of divergence
- Vorontsova said science can 'trick God' and that the second stage involves 'beating nature'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Marina Veldanova, director of the Center for Healthcare Development, emphasized that life expectancy has nearly doubled in the last century and discussed societal responsibilities for elderly care. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The rector of Skolkovo, Alexander Kim, stated that businesses must adapt services to longer active lifespans and that employers must manage multi-generational workforces. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Private clinics are developing technologies such as proteomics, biobanking, 3D-printed organs, and gene therapies for age-related diseases. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Vorontsova won a grant from the Russian Science Foundation in March 2025 for research on active longevity. — tg_echoonline_news
- The Russian government is funding a $26 billion program to combat aging. — tg_echoonline_news
- Putin previously stated that life expectancy could reach 150 years and that immortality might be possible, discussing the topic with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (3 sources)
- Putin's daughter opened a longevity lab and promised that science could "trick God" — The Moscow Times
- In 'Skolkovo' launched 'longevity laboratory'. At the forum dedicated to the project, Putin's daughter spoke and declared about the intention... — SOTAvision
- In 'Skolkovo' a longevity laboratory opened. Putin's daughter promised that science can 'trick God or nature' in the near future — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
- Putin
- Skolkovo
- The Authorities
- Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
- Maria Vorontsova
- Moscow School
- Medical Scientific and Educational Institute
- Center for Health Development
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