Category: Interviews
Mikhail Batin’s Crusade Against Aging
January 4, 2024
There’s no other way to put it: Mikhail (Misha) Batin is an oddball in the longevity space. In this field, which is populated mostly by scientists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, Batin
Pfizer-Backed VitaDAO Launches Biotech Company
October 23, 2023
VitaDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has launched its first biotech, Matrix Biosciences. This is a real milestone for new models of funding for the scientific community. The launch is
Peter Fedichev Explains His Theory of Aging
July 11, 2023
Peter Fedichev, co-founder and CEO of Gero, is a relative newcomer to the field of geroscience with a background in physics and not in biology. However, Peter has firmly established
SENS Research Foundation’s CEO on Accelerating Rejuvenation
June 14, 2023
We had the chance to interview Lisa Fabiny-Kiser, CEO of the well-known SENS Research Foundation, on all the various research, education, and advocacy activities that the organization is currently doing
Vitalik Buterin Exclusive Interview: Longevity, AI and More
May 30, 2023
Vitalik Buterin holding Zuzu, the puppy rescued by people of Zuzalu. Photo: Michelle Lai Don’t try finding Zuzalu on a map; it doesn’t exist anymore. It was a “pop-up city”
Kelsey Moody on Supporting New Researchers with Ichor
May 16, 2023
Today, we are speaking to Ichor Life Sciences CEO Dr. Kelsey Moody about the doctoral program that the company operates and how the company is supporting the next generation of
Irina Conboy on Academic Publishing
May 10, 2023
Today, we are talking with Dr. Irina Conboy, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Rejuvenation Research about impact and other aspects of journal publishing. This journal is an important academic publication for
Vera Gorbunova on Long-Lived Species
May 9, 2023
Dr. Vera Gorbunova is a famous geroscientist who, for the last several years, has worked mostly on uncovering the amazing biological mechanisms that are responsible for the enviable longevity
Ashley Zehnder on Harnessing Animal Genes Against Aging
March 24, 2023
Many species have developed amazing mechanisms to cope with various drivers of aging. We have previously interviewed two prominent experts that study those evolutionary marvels: Steven Austad and Emma Teeling.
Prof. George Church on Cellular Reprogramming and Longevity
March 14, 2023
Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, a veteran geroscientist, and a serial entrepreneur, George Church hardly needs an introduction. While we are always happy to discuss the present and
Prof. Tzipi Strauss on the Upcoming Longevity Center
March 3, 2023
Despite its small size, Israel is packing quite a punch when it comes to innovation, having earned the moniker “the startup nation”. It also has advanced healthcare and some of
Insider Insight: Meet the Organizers of LongHack
March 2, 2023
LongHack, the longevity hackathon hosted by DeSci organization VitaDAO, was held on January 20th-23rd, 2023. Gathering researchers, developers, and other interested parties to create new tools and solutions for longevity,
Ending Atherosclerosis: Cyclarity and Dr. Matthew O’Connor
February 28, 2023
Cyclarity Therapeutics is striving to make powerful treatments for cardiovascular disease and, most importantly, make them accessible and affordable. Their cutting-edge cyclodextrin technology targets atherosclerosis, aiming to eliminate the buildup
Chris Mirabile on the NOVOS Approach
February 28, 2023
With multiple experts on its scientific advisory board, NOVOS offers supplements containing ingredients that recent research has linked to longevity. This company also markets biological age tests for people who
Meet hack-age, Winners of the January 2023 LongHack
February 10, 2023
On January 22nd, hack-age won the 2023 LongHack competition, which carried a grand prize of 5,500 VITA and 3,500 USD. Lifespan.io caught up with the team behind the winning project
Mikhail Batin’s Crusade Against Aging
January 4, 2024
There’s no other way to put it: Mikhail (Misha) Batin is an oddball in the longevity space. In this field, which is populated mostly by scientists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, Batin belongs to a different breed: activists. But, even among this small group, Batin is one of
Pfizer-Backed VitaDAO Launches Biotech Company
October 23, 2023
VitaDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has launched its first biotech, Matrix Biosciences. This is a real milestone for new models of funding for the scientific community. The launch is in collaboration with Vera Gorbunova from the University of Rochester’s Aging Research Center and is well-known
Peter Fedichev Explains His Theory of Aging
July 11, 2023
Peter Fedichev, co-founder and CEO of Gero, is a relative newcomer to the field of geroscience with a background in physics and not in biology. However, Peter has firmly established himself and Gero in the longevity landscape by twice publishing in Nature, entering a lucrative collaboration
SENS Research Foundation’s CEO on Accelerating Rejuvenation
June 14, 2023
We had the chance to interview Lisa Fabiny-Kiser, CEO of the well-known SENS Research Foundation, on all the various research, education, and advocacy activities that the organization is currently doing along with its plans for the future. Public opinion and the academic landscape have changed considerably
Vitalik Buterin Exclusive Interview: Longevity, AI and More
May 30, 2023
Vitalik Buterin holding Zuzu, the puppy rescued by people of Zuzalu. Photo: Michelle Lai Don’t try finding Zuzalu on a map; it doesn’t exist anymore. It was a “pop-up city” conceived by the tech entrepreneur Vitalik Buterin, creator of Ethereum, and a group of like-minded people
Kelsey Moody on Supporting New Researchers with Ichor
May 16, 2023
Today, we are speaking to Ichor Life Sciences CEO Dr. Kelsey Moody about the doctoral program that the company operates and how the company is supporting the next generation of scientists. Ichor Life Sciences is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures new medicines for people
Irina Conboy on Academic Publishing
May 10, 2023
Today, we are talking with Dr. Irina Conboy, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Rejuvenation Research about impact and other aspects of journal publishing. This journal is an important academic publication for our field and publishes many papers focused on aging and rejuvenation research. Hi, Irina, and thanks
Vera Gorbunova on Long-Lived Species
May 9, 2023
Dr. Vera Gorbunova is a famous geroscientist who, for the last several years, has worked mostly on uncovering the amazing biological mechanisms that are responsible for the enviable longevity and resilience of long-lived species such as the naked mole rat. We talked about those feats
Ashley Zehnder on Harnessing Animal Genes Against Aging
March 24, 2023
Many species have developed amazing mechanisms to cope with various drivers of aging. We have previously interviewed two prominent experts that study those evolutionary marvels: Steven Austad and Emma Teeling. However, this research is not purely academic anymore. A handful of bold entrepreneurs are trying to
Prof. George Church on Cellular Reprogramming and Longevity
March 14, 2023
Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, a veteran geroscientist, and a serial entrepreneur, George Church hardly needs an introduction. While we are always happy to discuss the present and future of geroscience with him, this interview focuses on the two gene therapy papers that he
Prof. Tzipi Strauss on the Upcoming Longevity Center
March 3, 2023
Despite its small size, Israel is packing quite a punch when it comes to innovation, having earned the moniker “the startup nation”. It also has advanced healthcare and some of the best hospitals in the world. In one of them, Sheba Medical Center, the first-of-its-kind Longevity
Insider Insight: Meet the Organizers of LongHack
March 2, 2023
LongHack, the longevity hackathon hosted by DeSci organization VitaDAO, was held on January 20th-23rd, 2023. Gathering researchers, developers, and other interested parties to create new tools and solutions for longevity, ten teams competed to impress the judging panel and take home prizes: 5,500 VITA and 3,500
Ending Atherosclerosis: Cyclarity and Dr. Matthew O’Connor
February 28, 2023
Cyclarity Therapeutics is striving to make powerful treatments for cardiovascular disease and, most importantly, make them accessible and affordable. Their cutting-edge cyclodextrin technology targets atherosclerosis, aiming to eliminate the buildup of non-degradable oxidized cholesterol that gets stuck inside cells in the arterial walls. The company has
Chris Mirabile on the NOVOS Approach
February 28, 2023
With multiple experts on its scientific advisory board, NOVOS offers supplements containing ingredients that recent research has linked to longevity. This company also markets biological age tests for people who want to monitor their progress. We spoke with NOVOS founder and CEO Chris Mirabile about the
Meet hack-age, Winners of the January 2023 LongHack
February 10, 2023
On January 22nd, hack-age won the 2023 LongHack competition, which carried a grand prize of 5,500 VITA and 3,500 USD. Lifespan.io caught up with the team behind the winning project to learn more about their idea and their experience competing in the hackathon. What is LongHack?