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Black Tie International:
Black Tie International Host Luncheon for Dr. Bill Andrews
at Cafe L'Europe

 Dr. Bill Andrews  and Richard Jankus

 Dr. Bill Andrews  with Dr. Perrido and Dr. Maharaj

Erin O'Brien and Sharon Fay

Gunilla von Post Miller

Gerard McKeon, Publisher of Black Tie International Magazine with 
Friends of Black Tie Guests and  Dr. Bill Andrews

Scientific research has shown that this theoretical maximum is limited because
 of the length of our telomeres which shorten as we get older. Our reproductive
 cells don’t experience this shortening, and thus don’t age, because they contain
 an enzyme called telomerase that re-lengthens the telomeres as they shorten.
Sierra Sciences is searching for pharmaceuticals that will induce the
production of telomerase in all our cells.

On November 6th, 2007 Sierra Sciences found its first telomerase inducing chemical; called Sierra1. This chemical is the first ever discovered that activates the telomerase gene without killing the cells. Efforts are presently underway to learn everything possible about Sierra1. But, in addition, Sierra1 has provided Sierra Sciences with the first positive control ever for detection of telomerase gene activity in normal human cells. This has served as a very powerful tool for the development of robust high throughput screening assays for finding additional telomerase inducing chemicals. As such, in the last year Sierra Sciences has discovered an additional 62 chemicals that activate the telomerase gene. This now enables the scientists at Sierra Sciences to design better chemicals with increased potency and specificity. Additional screening for even more chemicals is also underway.

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