Notes on Infinity: A Novel

Notes on Infinity follows Zoe and Jack, Harvard students whose lives change when they announce a breakthrough discovery: a cure for aging. Zoe, the daughter of an MIT professor, has long lived in her brother's shadow. Jack, a classmate in her organic chemistry course, matches her intellect and curiosity. When Jack refers her to a position in a prestigious lab, the two begin collaborating late into the night, discussing scientific ideas. Their work leads to a potential breakthrough: a novel antiaging drug promising immortality. Working in secret, they find encouraging results and approach an investor. They leave Harvard and launch a startup, attracting magazine coverage and national news attention. After their initial success, Zoe and Jack face a startling accusation that threatens to destroy both their company and their partnership. The novel explores young love, the appeal of immortality, and the risks that accompany early achievement, asking how far one would go to realize their ambitions.