Healthier lives through longevity science, policy and education.

Mission

We exist to help everyone live longer, healthier lives by accelerating rigorous longevity science, through policy, partnerships and public education.

The majority of ill health and deaths globally are caused by diseases like cancer and dementia that become much more common with age. We now know that we can develop medicines to slow the ageing process and keep people healthier for longer.

Together with top scientists, policymakers and ordinary people, we will work to create the conditions for longevity science to translate into longer, healthier lives for all.

Vision

We envision a world where living longer means living better—where longer lifespans are matched by longer ‘healthspans’, free from age-related disability and disease, and where breakthroughs in longevity science are accessible to all.

In that future, people of all ages and backgrounds are empowered to thrive; governments, institutions and businesses anticipate and support longer, healthier lives; and science, policy and education work together to make healthy longevity a reality for people around the world.

People

Dr Andrew Steele

Director of The Longevity Initiative, scientist, speaker, author of Ageless

Andrew is a scientist, writer, speaker, campaigner, and author of Ageless: The new science of getting older without getting old. He has appeared on Netflix, BBC and Sky, and written for the Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times and WIRED magazine and many more. He has given policy advice to A4LI, The Tony Blair Institute and House of Commons and Lords Sciences Select Committees.

Kamen Shoylev

Director of The Longevity Initiative, lawyer, policy expert

Kamen is a barrister also trained as a medical doctor. He has advised on policy development for big pharma and at UK-based think tank the Adam Smith Institute, and practised medical and pharmaceutical law, IP, data protection and regulation. He has worked on an NHS research ethics committee, and mentored startups through Bethnal Green Ventures and Seedcamp.

Supporters and Partners

Many thanks to our supporters and partners who make The Longevity Initiative possible. We’re proud to work with other leading organisations in longevity science and policy.

Work with us

Join the mission to extend healthy lifespan

We are looking for mission-aligned researchers and professionals to advance longevity research and education globally with whom we will collaborate in the near future.

If you are passionate about longevity and have expertise in policy research, demographics, ageing biology, the biopharmaceutical industry, regulatory frameworks, fundraising, media and public relations, or any other area which could help us promote longer lives through longevity science, we’d love your help to combine rigorous analysis with original ideas to reshape how society approaches aging.

If you are rich in enthusiasm and raw ability but less in experience, and willing to learn in a supportive and stimulating environment, we would also like to hear from you.

If this is of interest, please send your CV and a brief note explaining your interest in longevity and in our work to contact@thelongevityinitiative.org. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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