Vladimir Putin's “personal gerontologist”, who planned to live to 100 years old, died ahead of schedule

Professor Vladimir Khavinson was an extremely controversial character, a scientific polymath who became known since Soviet times. Founder of the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, the scientist registered hundreds of patents and published hundreds of scientific papers, but is better known for consulting 3 Soviet leaders — Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov and Boris Yeltsin. It was of no use to either of them, but he stated t…

Professor Vladimir Khavinson, a controversial figure dubbed by independent Russian media as “Putin's personal gerontologist,” has died at the age of 77, reports The Moscow Times.

The scientist dealt with the problems of aging.

One of Russia's leading gerontologists, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Chavinson has died at the age of 77, The Moscow Times newspaper said on its Russian-language website, citing a communication from the St. Petersburg governor. The scientist, referred to by the media as President Vladimir Putin's “personal gerontologist,” dealt with the problems of aging and prolonging active life.

Vladimir Havinson was looking for methods to slow down aging. A professor described as Vladimir Putin's “personal gerontologist” has died, according to several independent Russian media reports. Vladimir Havinson, director of the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, died suddenly at the age of 77 in early January. The cause of his death has not been released.

Vladimir Havinson, părintele gerontologiei din Rusia, membru al Academiei Ruse de Științe, a murit, pe 5 ianuarie, la vârsta de 77 de ani, a informat The Moscow Times și RTVI. Omul de știință, pe care mass-media internațională l-a numit „gerontologul personal” al președintelui Vladimir Putin (71 de ani), s-a ocupat de problemele îmbătrânirii și de prelungirea vieții active.În 2017, Vladimir Putin i-a acordat academicianului Vladimir Havinson Ord…