Lifespan Research Institute
American nonprofit organization
The Lifespan 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 as Lifespan.io) founded in 2014 and based in New York City, and SENS Research Foundation founded in 2009 and based in Silicon Valley, CA. Co-Founders include Bill Liao, Keith Comito, Lisa Fabiny-Kiser and Stephanie Dainow.
The Institute accelerates the field of longevity biotech research through several programs housed under the new organization:
LEAF's public advocacy initiatives include an industry leading news outlet covering the latest in aging research, a scientific conference in NYC, a crowdfunding platform, and the Longevity Investor Network - a robust longevity biotechnology investor network.
SENS Research Foundation programs include institutional education for next-gen scientists, innovative in-house research at their 11,000 sq. ft. research and education center in Mountain View, CA, and partnerships with world class scientists and international institutions to advance groundbreaking therapies and technologies.
News outlet
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 of Jeanne Calment's exceptional longevity. As of 2022, the outlet has published over 1000 news articles, including more than 90 interviews with leading aging and rejuvenation researchers, such as Matt Kaeberlein, Aubrey de Grey, Judith Campisi, Brian Kennedy, Steve Horvath, David Sinclair, and Gregory Fahy.
Scientific conference
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.
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