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Issue #47
Issue #47
April 20, 2023 | Issue #47
Good afternoon. Welcome back to another issue of Spannr.A little fun fact for our loyal readers: A recent Yale study found that positive beliefs about aging can contribute to cognitive recovery. So, we figured that by joining our community exploring aging and longevity in a positive light, you're not only staying informed but also boosting your chances of a healthier, longer life.Well done! šIn this week's newsletter:š¦¾ AI Innovators Converge at MITš¬ Hevolution/AFAR dish out $6.75 millionšø This week in fundingš Good reads from around the web
AI is Knocking on Longevityās Door
Imagine being at the forefront of innovation, surrounded by the brightest minds in the nascent artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
That's exactly where Andy D. Lee, co-founder of
, found himself when he was attending last week's Imagination In Action (IIA) Conference at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
As he rubbed shoulders with thought leaders like Stephen Wolfram and Lex Fridman and participated in Q&A sessions with Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, he couldn't help but notice a glaring absence: the longevity industry.
In our
, we explore the enormous potential of AI-driven advancements in longevity and the power of events like the IIA conference to spark groundbreaking ideas.
Moreover, we take a dive into how Vincere Bio is leveraging AI to conquer age-related decline and how the narrative around aging must shift to see more longevity-focused initiatives.
Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) have announced the recipients of the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research.A total of $6.75 million has been granted to support 18 research projects in the basic biology of aging or geroscience for three years. These awards aim to promote healthy aging by addressing the biology of aging and age-related diseases.The grants support early career investigators, with recipients working on a wide range of projects such as big data-guided anti-aging drug discovery, cellular senescence, lipid metabolism, and more. See all 18 winners and their research here.In related news, Maximon, Europeās first longevity company builder, is pleased to announce that applications for the Maximon Longevity Prize 2023 are officially open. This prestigious prize is awarded to translational longevity research projects that demonstrate exceptional potential to extend human healthspan and lifespan. To learn more about the awards and where to apply, go here.
Mediwhale, an AI-powered retina scanning startup, raises $9 million from SBI Investment, Woori Venture Partners, BNK Venture Capital, Innopolis Partners, and IPS Ventures
Mito Health, a Singapore-based healthtech startup that augments medical expertise with AI to create personalized health plans for customers based on their diagnostic results and wearable data, has secured $1.3 million in seed funding led by Forge Ventures
Poland-founded Nutrix completes a new funding round from Simpact Ventures, Chile Ventures, ADD Venture, and Innosuisse bringing total funding to ā¬2.1 million
Longevity for companion animals: from zero to one (Stanete)
The dark side of using AI to design drugs (Financial Times)
Meet the āeliteā couples breeding to save mankind (The Telegraph)
A4LI proposes Advanced Approval Pathway for Longevity Medicines (AAPLM) to accelerate the development of longevity medicines (A4LI)
Healthspan may be more integral to your well-being than lifespan. Here is how to lengthen it (Fortune)
Scientists identify mind-body nexus in human brain (Reuters)
Brain Images Just Got 64 Million Times Sharper (Duke Today)
Cause of grey hair may be 'stuck' cells, say scientists (BBC)
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