Posts Tagged ‘Mike Kope’

One of the Foundation’s achievements last year was our Research Center‘s moving to a larger laboratory space, in Mountain View, California.  Earlier this month we held a small opening event.  It gave us a chance to thank our Research Operations Manager, Tanya Jones, and her team, for all their work in yet-again increasing the capabilities of the Foundation to pursue its core research interests. Anyway… I took some snapshots during the afternoon, and thought I’d share them. Snapshot slideshow after the break.

It’s 7.23pm. I’m talking to Jason Hope, a philanthropist, with Aubrey de Grey, whilst Mike Kope, our CEO, prepares backstage at the Palace of Fine Arts.  I know what time it is because I’m glancing at my watch, as surreptitiously as possible.  In 7 minutes the show begins, but I think we’re going to be able to announce a major donation.  If we can finalize some details and I can get backstage to edit our speech. Read more about 'Breakthrough Philanthropy'...