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The Startup Freezing Humans For Tomorrow — Interview with Dr Emil Kendziorra, CEO of Tomorrow.bio

Join us for a deep-dive conversation with Dr Emil Kendziorra, CEO of Tomorrow.bio, as we explore the cutting edge of cryopreservation and medical biostasis.

Dr Kendziorra, who began his career in cancer research with a summa cum laude degree from the University of Göttingen, shares his remarkable journey from academic science to entrepreneurship, and ultimately to founding Tomorrow.bio — a company he considers his life’s work.

In this interview, he discusses the motivations behind his pivot from traditional longevity research to the frontier of cryomedicine, the operational and emotional lessons learned from cryopreserving over 20 human patients and 10 pets, and his vision for making this technology more accessible in the future.

Tomorrow.bio stands as Europe’s fastest-growing cryopreservation company, with over 800 members across 200+ cities and 45+ countries. The company offers both whole-body cryopreservation and brain-only preservation, using a transparent pricing model designed for long-term value.

With a recent €5 million Seed round and a mission to advance medical biostasis, Emil discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of operating in this space, the ethical considerations of a technology that may not achieve revival for decades, and his long-term vision for the field.

Key Points.

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Age-Related ‘Unraveling’ of DNA May Be Reversible, Study Suggests

The slow march of time is inexorable and irreversible, but that doesn’t mean its effects on our bodies have to be etched in stone.

One of the more intriguing ideas in aging research is that growing old isn’t just a matter of damage accumulating over the years.

It may also be a story of lost information – the gradual breakdown of the molecular instructions that tell cells which genes to use and which to keep quiet.

Scientists say they’ve reversed brain aging with a simple nasal spray

Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a nasal spray that appears to reverse brain aging by calming inflammation and restoring the brain’s energy systems. After just two doses, memory and cognitive function improved for months, raising hopes for future treatments targeting dementia and brain fog.

Electrical pulses reverse aging in sea squirts, offering clues for extending human longevity

A tiny sea creature might hold the secret to reversing the aging process. When treated with a brief series of electrical pulses, sea squirts experience dramatic and long-lasting health improvements that can significantly extend their lifespans, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford and other institutions.

The findings, published in PNAS, open new possibilities for protecting marine species from warming waters, learning what causes stem cells in our own bodies to degrade, and potentially finding new ways to use these cells to treat medical conditions.

“This treatment recharges stem cells,” said study co-senior author Ayelet Voskoboynik, an assistant professor of biology in the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences. “Understanding this mechanism is the key to unlocking how we might one day slow stem cell aging and trigger rejuvenation pathways.”

Why Uploading Creates Only a Clone | Roman Yampolskiy

If your mind could be copied perfectly into a machine, would the uploaded version still be you?

Roman Yampolskiy argues that even a flawless digital upload would only create a copy rather than preserve the original self — raising deeper questions about personal identity, continuity, and whether virtual immortality truly preserves the person who entered the machine.

0:08 Why Uploading Creates a Copy Instead of You.
1:11 The Problem of Personal Identity.
2:27 Why Continuity Matters More Than Duplication.
4:12 Internal Observation and the Sense of Self.
5:11 Why Personal Identity Is Always Changing.

Roman V. Yampolskiy is a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering, where he founded and directs the Cyber Security Lab. Widely credited with coining the term \.

My Video Tour of Alcor and Interview with CEO Max More

What counts as death? And who gets to decide?

In the summer of 2013, I traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona to visit the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, the world’s leading cryonics organization, founded in 1972. CEO Dr. Max More gave me a full tour of the facilities and walked me through the entire process: from the moment clinical death is declared, through controlled cooling and vitrification, to the cryo-tanks holding (at the time) 117 patients in long-term storage.

I also asked him, somewhat selfishly, whether my big bald head would fit comfortably in a neuro-patient container.

After the tour, Max sat down with me for a 25-minute conversation that covered:

Affordability and the real cost of membership Why minimizing cooling delays after clinical death is critical, and what long-distance members do about it Preserving pets, because of course people ask Chemical brain preservation as an alternative path The importance of protecting the neuron’s microtubules The case for an X Prize style competition to reduce tissue damage Where cryonics sits inside the broader transhumanist project.

My favorite line from Max, the one I still come back to:

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Scientists DOUBLED Mouse Lifespan With This Immune System Breakthrough

A biotech company just doubled the lifespan of mice without changing their diet and without editing their genes.

Instead, they trained the immune system to hunt down and destroy the cells that make the body age. Then they flooded the body with fresh stem cells to rebuild what was lost.

This isn’t science fiction. It’s longevity science happening right now.

Cutting calories by 10% to 15% may boost healthy aging without extreme diets

Search the web, and you’ll find any number of biohacking techniques for promoting healthy lifespan, from taking cold baths to breathing pressurized oxygen to sleeping under a red light.

There’s a simpler path to healthy aging, and science from Tufts and elsewhere has shown that it really works: Just eat a little bit less. Cutting down on calorie intake by as little as 10–15% can lower the risk of developing age-related illnesses by improving cardiovascular health, lowering blood pressure, and improving glucose tolerance, among many other benefits. For some people, reaping these benefits can be as easy as giving up one large latte per day.

The work is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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