Dr. Rafael Gonzalez has always been passionate about helping those suffering from degenerative disorders. He obtained his BS and Ph. D from the University of California, Irvine where he studied, and his thesis addressed interactions of the immune system following spinal cord injury. In addition to his expertise in degenerative disorders involving the spinal cord, he has extensive experience in stem cell culture and biology from various sources. He leads multiple investigational new drug applications with patented stem cell technology, works on the clinical development of immune-based therapies with natural killer cells in the context of longevity. He has extensive knowledge in all aspects of cell biology, health, regenerative medicine and maintaining immune health, which is the key to longevity.