Dr. James Utley, MSc, PhD, CABP, MLS(ASCP), ABAAHP, is a board‑certified anti‑aging scientist and immunohematology expert. As Chief Scientific Officer at Auragens, he directs the development and manufacturing of stem cell therapeutics designed to extend healthspan and combat age‑related decline. With a distinguished career as a Technical Director and former U.S. Navy scientist, he has overseen more than 150,000 cellular transfusions and led Department of Defense initiatives that revolutionized transfusion medicine protocols. A Johns Hopkins–educated Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP), he integrates FDA‑compliant biomanufacturing with machine learning frameworks to accelerate human longevity research. His research focuses on the genomic architecture of aging, gene age signatures of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and biological countermeasures for deep‑space exploration.

Areas of Expertise

• Mesenchymal stem cell manufacturing and application
• Immunohematology and cellular therapy
• Regenerative medicine and longevity science
• AI engineering and data science
• Genomic architecture of aging and gene age signatures

Education & Certifications

• PhD and MSc (Johns Hopkins–educated)
• Active Nevada State Clinical Laboratory License
• Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP)
• Diplomate, American Board of Anti‑Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist – MLS(ASCP)
• Advanced credentials in AI engineering and data science

Professional Highlights

• Chief Scientific Officer of Auragens
• 2025 Humans in Space Challenge winner
• Bestselling author of five books
• Primary author of 11 peer‑reviewed publications
• Former U.S. Navy scientist
• Authored open protocol for DNA‑based messaging through biocryptography (featured at DEFCON 33)
• Oversaw more than 150,000 cellular transfusions and led Department of Defense initiatives in transfusion medicine

Personal Note

Known in the biohacker community as “The Leader of the Syndicate,” Dr. Utley explores the limits of CRISPR and genetic engineering through disciplined self‑experimentation, blending rigorous science with fearless exploration.