Isn't SENS the exact organization that Elysium's existence is premised on, err, not existing? They're actively doing research into the causes of aging, themselv

Isn't SENS the exact organization that Elysium's existence is premised on, err, not existing? They're actively doing research into the causes of aging, themselves being precursors to causes of age-related diseases. It's just that slow, rigorous, peer-reviewed research that leads to specific therapies with known human health effects take time and money to produce. Can anyone explain why so many scientists would rather attach their names to Elysium than to SENS? I want to hold them in higher regard than to assume it's just money.