Leonard Hayflick

Leonard Hayflick (May 20, 1928 – August 1, 2024) was an American biologist and professor. He discovered the Hayflick limit and Cell culturing. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Leonard Hayflick
Born	(1928-05-20)May 20, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 1, 2024(2024-08-01) (aged 96) Sea Ranch, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania (PhD)
Known for	Discovering the Hayflick limit WI-38 cell strain Vaccine Production Cell culture Aging research
Scientific career
Fields	Biochemistry Biophysics Cell Biology Enzymology Genetics Molecular Biology
Institutions	Wistar Institute University of Pennsylvania Stanford University School of Medicine University of Florida UCSF School of Medicine

Hayflick died in Sea Ranch, California on August 1, 2024, at the age of 96.^[1]