Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Keith Comito, Oliver Medvedik, Richard Kaufman, Apneet Jolly |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Longevity Biotechnology - healthy lifespan extension |
| Location | |
Area served | Global |
| Method | News outlet, scientific conferences, crowdfunding platform |
| Website | www |
The Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) also known as Lifespan.io is a non-profit organization with mission to support fundamental research on the main mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases and educate the public on the possibility of bringing aging under medical control in order to prevent, postpone and cure age-related diseases. It was founded in 2014 and is based in New York City, New York, USA.
Its activities include a news outlet covering aging research, an annual scientific conference on aging in New York City, and the non-profit crowdfunding platform Lifespan.io. As of 2020, the platform has hosted eight successful campaigns, including three research projects by SENS Research Foundation. The organization also operates the largest investor network platform for longevity related startups and investors. In October 2024, LEAF completed a merger with SENS Research Foundation. The newly merged organization is named Lifespan Research Institute. Co-Founders include Lisa Fabiny-Kiser and Stephanie Dainow.