Inventor of Gérovital, an anti-ageing agent
Ana Aslan (born Ana Aslanian 1897-1988), physician, inventor, biologist, gerontologist and university professor, born in Romania into a family of Armenian intellectuals, was one of the pioneers in the fight against aging. She became world-famous for her discoveries and the development, in 1955, of H3 (Gérovital), an anti-ageing agent subsequently patented in over 30 countries. Gérovital also gave rise to scientific publications. Some of the world’s greatest celebrities are said to have used it.
Ana Aslan was also renowned for her kindness and humanity, qualities that prompted her to give up her passion for aviation to embrace medicine.
As a tribute to her, an institute in Bucharest now bears her name: the « Ana Aslan » National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics. It is renowned for its treatment and expertise in cardiology, neurology, diabetes, nutrition and endocrinology.
Awards
Ana Aslan received many distinctions for her research activity, for example:
- Member of the International Academy of Science, Munich and first Co-President
- « Cross of Merit » – First Class of the Order of Merit, Germany, 1971
- « Cavalier de la Nouvelle Europe » Prize Oscar, Italy, 1973
- « Les Palmes Academiques », France, 1974
- « Honorary Foreign Citizen and Honorary Professor of Sciences », Philippines, 1978
- « Member Honoris Causa » Diploma of the Bohemo-Slovakian Society of Gerontology, 1981
- « Leon Bernard » Prize, important distinction granted by the World Health Organization upon nomination and endorsement by officials of a member state (in this case by the Romanian Nicolae Ceauşescu) for contributing to the development of gerontology and geriatrics, 1982
