A longevity laboratory has opened in Russia
Putin's daughter Mariya Vorontsova predicted that there would be a sharp breakthrough in this field within 10–20 years.
A longevity laboratory has begun operations in Russia
A longevity laboratory has been established on the basis of the Center for Healthcare Development at the "Skolkovo" (Moscow) School of Management in Russia.
According to the "Vedomosti" publication, the center will study how increased life expectancy impacts the healthcare system, markets, labor activity, and public policy. Based on the research findings, scientists will propose managerial solutions aimed at improving the quality of life for the elderly.
Mariya Vorontsova, director of the MSU Institute of Medical Science and Education and daughter of Vladimir Putin, speaking at a forum in "Skolkovo", stated that science has not yet advanced significantly in extending human life beyond the "naturally endowed potential of 85–90 years." According to her, the non-recognition of aging as a disease is one of the obstacles for researchers, since without a diagnosis, clinical trials of medicines cannot be conducted. At the same time, Vorontsova predicted that in 10–20 years, the "universal fear of death" will motivate healthcare officials to resolve this issue.
In 2025, Vorontsova received a grant of 30 million rubles from the Russian Science Foundation for a laboratory studying cell renewal and active longevity.
In May 2026, The Wall Street Journal wrote that the Russian government, within the framework of the "New Technologies for Health Preservation" national project, was funding a large-scale $26 billion anti-aging program — including 3D bioprinting of organs, xenotransplantation involving miniature pigs, and gene therapy.
According to reports, the program is led by individuals close to Putin: his daughter, endocrinologist Mariya Vorontsova, who is responsible for state genetic projects, and physicist Mikhail Kovalchuk, head of the Kurchatov Institute and brother of Putin's friend, banker Yuriy Kovalchuk. The elder Kovalchuk is called the ideological architect of the Kremlin's longevity program: according to him, science will soon enable the "endless repair and replacement" of human body organs.