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| Formation | 2009, SENS Research Foundation 2014, LEAF (Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation) aka Lifespan.io 2024, Lifespan Research Institute (formed by a merger between SENS & LEAF) |
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| Founders | Keith Comito, Stephanie Dainow, Lisa Fabiny, Bill Liao |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Longevity Biotechnology - healthy lifespan extension |
| Headquarters | Silicon Valley |
Area served | Global |
| Method | News outlet, Advocacy, Intramural research, Public education, Crowdfunding, Investor network, Training of next-gen scientists |
| Website | www |
TheLifespan Research Institute (LRI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent, slow-down and reverse age-related diseases by revolutionizing the science of aging and regenerative medicine with cutting-edge research and education.
LRI was formed in October 2024 as the result of a merger between 2 non-profit industry pioneers: LEAF (Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation, also known asLifespan.io) founded in 2014 and based in New York City, andSENS Research Foundation founded in 2009 and based in Silicon Valley, CA. Co-Founders include Bill Liao, Keith Comito, Lisa Fabiny-Kiser and Stephanie Dainow.[1]
The Institute accelerates the field of longevity biotech research through several programs housed under the new organization:
LEAF established its news outlet in 2016 with the goal of educating the public on the progress in aging and longevity research. In 2018, LEAF interviewed the Russian geriatrician Valery Novoselov on the questionable case ofJeanne Calment's exceptional longevity.[9] As of 2022, the outlet has published over 1000 news articles, including more than 90 interviews with leading aging and rejuvenation researchers, such asMatt Kaeberlein,Aubrey de Grey,Judith Campisi,Brian Kennedy,Steve Horvath,David Sinclair, andGregory Fahy.
Ending Age-Related Diseases: Investment Prospects and Advances in Research (EARD) is an annual scientific conference hosted by LEAF in New York City in the summer. It is focused onbiomarkers of aging, fundamental studies on aging, the development of rejuvenation therapies for humans, and investment and regulatory aspects of the longevity industry.[10][11] In 2023 they hosted their 6th annual and largest conference titled "Longevity + DeSci Summit".[12]
LEAF's non-profit crowdfunding platformLifespan.io is dedicated to supporting fundamental and early-stage studies on aging. As of 2022,[update] it helped to collect over $750,000 in support of eight research projects, including three projects by SENS Research Foundation - OncoSENS, MitoSENS[13] and MitoMouse.
LEAF maintains a variety of outreach activities. Members of the organizations give talks at scientific and public events, appear on television,[14] and give press interviews.[15][16][17] In 2017 and 2018, as a part of its outreach activities, LEAF provided scientific advice to help the YouTube channelsKurzgesagt, Life Noggin, andCGP Grey create educational popular science videos about biological aging and the potential of regenerative medicine.[18][19][20] In 2023, they launched a public educationpartnership with Chris Hemsworth's Centr.[21]
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