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    In 2008, I relocated to the University of Liverpool where I am developing my research group on the genomics of ageing. Potential students, postdocs, collaborators, etc. are welcome to contact me.

Welcome to my personal website!

My name is João Pedro de Magalhães and I'm a researcher working on aging. I'm a scientist and philosopher, a dreamer, and a transhumanist. In addition, I compose music and perform stand-up comedy. Some of my other hobbies include science fiction, football, and computers. Please browse around my website to learn more about me, check the latest news, or go to the FAQs.

I'm a Portuguese researcher working on the biology and genetics of aging. Presently, I'm a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Liverpool in England (equivalent to an assistant professor in the US system). The best place to know more about my work is in my group's website. I also maintain a website dedicated to the study of aging called senescence.info. I live in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

Many people tend to see the world as a sea of problems. I tend to see it as a sea of solutions and opportunities waiting to be found. That said, I know that achieving my goals is mostly a series of disappointments. To quote Winston Churchill: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

The human condition is only the beginning of the extraordinary journey of the mind through the universe. I defend humankind stands a better chance of success if we understand technology rather than try to ban it. Technologies like genetic engineering, cloning, cybernetics, and nanotechnology will allow us to escape our human limitations and evolve beyond our dreams. May the dreams of today become the future.

I'm an atheist with a unique philosophy of life merging humanism, utilitarianism, and objectivism. I have a few philosophical essays that present my ideas in more detail:

• An Alien's Report on the Human Species
• The Sky Is the Limit
• What Am I?
• The Selfish Genius
• The One-Man Rule

Music is the light in my soul. I started to play guitar in high school and in 1999 made a symphonic metal demo-album entitled The Legend of Hrothgar. All my songs are available for download in MP3 format.

I'm also an amateur stand-up comedian. You can find some examples of my humor in my news satire and cartoons sections.

Among my many other hobbies, I must highlight science fiction, football, and computers.

I am always opened to suggestions, ideas, and criticisms. Please contact me.