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Cryonicists get together in New York - Reason reports back

No surprise there is a big overlap in interest in life extension from the cryonics community

25-Dec-2019

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Reason reports back from 1st Alcor New York Science Symposium organized by Alcor New York.

Local organizations capable of coordinating standby and transport are essential.

In general, cryonicists have a strong interest in not dying if all possible.

Joao de Magelhaes is involved in setting up the UK Cryonics and Cryopreservation Research Network.

One 1 of the 15 people cryopreserved from 1966-1973 remains due to the unprofessional early initiatives.

The success of cryopreservation depends upon delivery of cryoprotectant to the brain, efficiently and rapidly.

European Biostasis Foundation (EBF) outlined their efforts to build a professional cryonics provider in Switzerland.

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Alcor

World leader in cryonics

João Pedro de Magalhães

Professor of Molecular Biogerontology at University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, consultant, futurist, speaker

Reason

CEO of Repair Technologies and founder of Fight Aging

UK Cryonics and Cryopreservation Research Network

Group of UK researchers advancing research in cryopreservation and its applications.

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Cryonics