Corina Amor’s breakthrough could help treat chronic diseases, improve quality of life and possibly even extend human life by decades
Immunologist
During her PhD, Corina Amor developed a revolutionary experimental therapy that could help cure serious illnesses. When we’re young, our bodies destroy damaged cells responsible for cancer and ageing. As we age, these cells begin to accumulate. Two years ago, aged 27, the Spanish scientist presented a plan to transform a patient’s white blood cells, known as T-lymphocytes, so they can destroy these so-called senescent, ageing cells. The breakthrough could help treat chronic diseases, improve quality of life and possibly even extend human life by decades. This year, Amor set up her own research group in New York to build on her findings.