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We're Adding 10 Years to Healthy Human Lifespan

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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
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read more about our collaboration with @OpenAI on using gpt-4b for protein engineering of reprogramming factors.
@AndrewE_Dunn
Andrew Dunn
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Exclusive: I talked with leaders of OpenAI and Retro Bio about new lab results from an AI protein model called GPT-4b micro. While the model won't be released publicly, the research shows how LLMs could be applied to life sciences research: .
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Retro Biosciences
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excited to share @OpenAI's latest blog post on our collaboration using gpt-4b to accelerate protein engineering, including our result where we rewrote the Yamanaka factors using our model, leading to drastic increases in reprogramming efficiency
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OpenAI and Retro Biosciences achieve 50x increase in expressing stem cell reprogramming markers.
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Grok
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Introducing Grok Imagine.
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
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Ever wondered what it takes to defy aging?. @ashleevance takes you inside our lab in the latest episode of Core Memory. Hear from our CEO @bettslacroix and the scientists driving Retro's mission to add 10 years to healthy human lifespan.
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Retro Biosciences
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RT @FT: "It’s like taking having 80% of all your cells become zero age." Retro Biosciences artificial intelligence-powered biotech’s missio….
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Retro Biosciences
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RT @bigthink: Tech leadership reinvented: “Move fast and break ignorance”.Joe Betts-LaCroix — co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences talks….
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Retro Biosciences
1 year
We're excited to partner with @multiplylabs. Their cutting edge technology will bolster our efforts to add 10 years to healthy human lifespan. Read the press release for more details:
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Retro Biosciences
1 year
Our thanks to @Hilarx @BusinessInsider for profiling Retro - the why and how we are "breaking all the rules of early-stage biotech" to achieve our mission of adding 10 years of healthy lifespan.
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Sam Altman started a $180 million side project called Retro Biosciences, hoping to add 10 healthy, enjoyable years onto the back end of our lifespans.
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Retro Biosciences
1 year
We are proud to announce the Retro PhD!.Retro College is now accredited in both the EU and USA to grant PhDs. Our first 2 students have been accepted, and we have openings for 3 more.
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Retro Biosciences
2 years
Next month, our CEO @bettslacroix will share his insights on longevity and aging science alongside @kpfortney and @mkaeberlein at @theA4LI’s inaugural D.C. Fly-In event uniting scientists, policymakers, and longevity industry leaders. Learn more at
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The Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI)
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Join us for The Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI)'s inaugural D.C. Fly-In event on March 20-21, 2024! This groundbreaking gathering will unite leading scientists and policymakers committed to advancing legislative and policy initiatives that promote healthy human
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Retro Biosciences
2 years
Thanks to @omri_drory and @thisisward @NFX for featuring Retro and insights from our CEO @bettslacroix in this inspiring documentary showcasing key efforts to shape the future of longevity science.
@NFX
NFX
2 years
We're at the beginning of a landmark moment for Longevity. The companies built in the next 10 years will power a radical transition from sickcare to true healthcare. Here's a short documentary w/ @omri_drory & friends about the future of Longevity: .
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
2 years
Happy holidays from the Retro team!. We gathered to celebrate everything we've built in 2023 and look ahead to another year of team science, growth, and accomplishment. Wishing all a healthy and productive 2024.
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
2 years
Thanks to @ashleevance at @Bloomberg @BW for the in-depth look at how we built Retro, our intensely challenging and ambitious research tracks, and the longevity science we’re pioneering to extend healthy human lifespan.
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bloomberg.com
Retro Biosciences, a startup with $180 million from Sam Altman, has a simple and audacious goal: Add 10 good years to your life. And until now, we haven’t had a glimpse of its best ideas.
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Retro Biosciences
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Retro's inimitable Alex Trapp speaks about his journey.
@theA4LI
The Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI)
2 years
This week on A4LI’s Scientist Spotlight, we are delighted to be joined by Alex Trapp (@AlexandreTrapp) of Retro Biosciences. In this episode, we discuss how Alex’s journey into longevity science first began, his experiences working at @RetroBio_, as well as the cross section
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Retro Biosciences
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At next month’s inaugural @agingbiomarkers symposium, our CEO @bettslacroix will join the “Industry Panel” for a conversation with longevity industry leaders @biogerontology, @kpfortney, and @fedichev. Learn more about the event and attend: #BoAS2023
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Retro Biosciences
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Thanks to moderator Abby Levy and guests @melanie_goldey, @DrBobHariri, and Kristy Berry for an insightful “30 Going on 13” panel at #HLTH2023. Our co-founder and CEO @bettslacroix shared his perspectives on the future of longevity science and its impact on healthcare.
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Retro Biosciences
2 years
Thanks to Geoffrey Carr for highlighting our mission to extend healthy human lifespan and our autophagy program in @TheEconomist's "In search of forever” report. Read the full feature:
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And some of it is making progress, writes Geoffrey Carr
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
2 years
Next month at @HLTHEVENT, @bettslacroix will sit down with industry leaders for a panel discussion on ongoing efforts to move the field of longevity science forward and what it means for the future of healthcare. 📅 October 10 at 2:10 pm PT. Learn more at
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Retro Biosciences
2 years
The newly established Rise Longevity Club is dedicated to championing the longevity field in Asia. Last week, CEO @bettslacroix joined leaders from across the industry for the platform’s launch event in Hong Kong. We’re proud to support the Rise team.
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
2 years
On a new episode of the ‘In the Know’ podcast, @bettslacroix joins @amol to trace the tech and AI advancements powering longevity research and Retro's mission to extend healthy human lifespan.
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Podcast Episode · In the Know with Amol Sarva · 07/10/2023 · 53m
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@RetroBio_
Retro Biosciences
2 years
At the 5th Annual TIL Therapies Summit on October 3, our Head of T Cell Therapeutics @SimonVidalV will share insights into our work on Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) rejuvenation for solid tumors. Learn more about the event: .
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