EXHIBIT 23.1



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 16, 2001 (March 27, 2001
as to the third  paragraph of Note 9),  appearing  in the Annual  Report on Form
10-K of BioTime,  Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to the reference
to us under  the  heading  "Experts"  in the  Prospectus,  which is part of this
Registration Statement.


San Francisco, California
December 17, 2001