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Keith Comito

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Keith Comito is a mathematician, computer programmer, and leading advocate for research aimed at increasing healthy human lifespan. As CEO and President of the Lifespan Research Institute, he oversees a variety of projects focused on creating a world free of age-related disease. Previously Technology Lead of Advanced Research at Disney, his work centers on the intersection of computer science and biology, with a particular focus on the capture of data relating to digital biomarkers and the development of human-computer interfaces. His patented technologies include machine learning approaches relating to both entertainment and health - such as body and face tracking, force transfer estimation, and condition prediction based on downstream neurological effects such as speech changes. He has also led large-scale crowdfunding and decentralized science projects, and created prominent initiatives to educate the public on the biology of aging which have engaged tens of millions of people. He earned a B.S. in Mathematics, B.S. in Computer science, and M.S. in Applied Mathematics at Hofstra University, where his work included analysis of the LMNA protein.

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