INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
BioTime,  Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated  February 10, 2000 (which  report
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory  paragraph relating
to the  development  stage of  BioTime's  operations),  appearing  in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of BioTime, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part
of this Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Francisco, California
August 15, 2000