You have little to no response to AAV the first time your body sees it. If you used the same vector twice you would want to bump up immunosuppression. I believe there will be many new ways to deliver genes in the future as well. Liz Parrish aavbodybump share on social
I am happy to be patient zero. It is for the world, for the sick children and sick old people. My life has been good. I understand the risks but I research how people die and I am happy to say that today I do not know how I will die now. Tomorrow or in the long future I was up for a change. Liz Parrish changechilddie share on social
I was awake for the therapy, it was documented by a film crew. I am proud to have taken part of helping millions of people even if it has bad results. Liz Parrish awakebadcrow Change image and share on social
Our science and advisory board think that nuclear lamin dysfunction is a side-effect of DNA damage and mutations, rather than the cause. We are currently trying to mend nuclear dysfunction using Human Telomerase reverse transcriptase. Liz Parrish advisoryboarddamage share on social
The gene therapies on my body are to measure the effects on humans. There is plenty of animal research to support these gene therapies but no one was conducting human tests. Liz Parrish animalbodyconduct Change image and share on social
I hope that the image of gene therapy is changing. It seems to be. Liz Parrish changegenehope Change image and share on social
As lifespan increases fertility rates go down all over the world. Humans will create better technology and space travel will increase. These are all good signs for the future. Liz Parrish createfertilityfuture Change image and share on social
Aging is one of the most visual diseases on the planet and includes things that we all know like wrinkles and grey hair, but also brain atrophy, muscle wasting and organ damage. Liz Parrish agingatrophybrain Change image and share on social
We have a battery of tests planned at regular intervals including DNA methylation analysis, gene expression profile changes, telomere length (both TAT and QTRAP measured) and various other metrics that will highlight positive changes to aging biomarkers. Liz Parrish aginganalysisbattery share on social
BioViva is trying to help improve human health and wellbeing, and alleviate suffering. We are not trying to determine who should live or die. Everyone has a right to life without suffering. Liz Parrish alleviatebiovivadetermine Change image and share on social