Experts in longevity science disagree on predictions for life-span in the 21st century. Will we continue to grow older or will life-span begin to shorten? In a revealing interview just released today on SAGECrossroads.net, James Vaupel, Ph.D., of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, discusses his research on negative senescence and the plasticity of longevity. In the interview, Dr. Vaupel predicts that due to the progress currently being made in aging research, half of girls born today will reach the age of 100. ; Dr. Vaupel discusses with interviewer, political commentator and columnist Stuart Rothenberg, the potential scientific advances we may see in our lifetime, but also warns of the pitfalls society could bring to longevity science and the burden of an older population. To see the interview in its entirety, log on to sagecrossroads.net to view the webcast or read the transcript. ; Dr. Vaupel is the Founding Director of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany. Dr. Vaupel has also been a senior research scientist at Duke University since 1992, and professor of demography and epidemiology at Odense University since 1991. As a member of US National Advisory Council on
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