Calico is a research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies to increase our understanding of the biology that controls lifespan. We will use that knowledge to devise interventions that enable people to lead longer and healthier lives. Executing on this mission will require an unprecedented level of interdisciplinary effort and a long-term focus for which funding is already in place.

Calico, Google’s ($GOOG) first major foray into biotech, has been quietly filling its ranks and fleshing out its mission in the months since its existence … Read more