Published on April 4, 2025 9:03 PM GMT
We're inviting the LessWrong and rationalist communities to Vitalist Bay, an 8-week event series dedicated to longevity, radical life extension, and cryonics. Hosted at Lighthaven in Berkeley, California, from April 4th to May 29th, 2025, Vitalist Bay will gather researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators working on groundbreaking approaches to extend human lifespan and push the boundaries of what's possible.
Special Invitation for the Rationalist Community:
We encourage participation from the rationalist and LessWrong communities by offering discounted tickets—and fully sponsored tickets—for LW users with high karma. Your insights and contributions to these critical topics are greatly valued.
What is Vitalist Bay? Vitalist Bay features eight weekend conferences, with weekdays dedicated to coworking, workshops, networking, and collaborative projects. Each week explores different facets of longevity and radical life extension:
- Week 1: Unlimited Health Conference (April 5-7, 800+ attendees)
Near-term therapeutics and precision interventions that could significantly extend lifespan in the immediate future.
Week 2: Longevity Science Conference (April 12-13, 200+ attendees)
Cutting-edge lab research and translational science, in partnership with the Biomarkers Consortium.
Week 3: DeSCI Conference (April 19-20, 200+ attendees)
Accelerating radical innovation through decentralized science and blockchain technologies.
Week 4: Longevity Era / Vitalist Bay Summit (April 25-27, 800+ attendees)
Major summit uniting prominent leaders, scientists, and futurists from longevity, life extension, and related fields.
Week 5: Longevity Investors Summit (May 3-4, 200+ attendees)
Investment strategies tailored to the longevity and life-extension sectors.
Week 6: AI x Bio Conference (May 9-10, 200+ attendees)
Exploring powerful synergies between artificial intelligence and biology, co-hosted with the Foresight Institute.
Week 7: Cryopreservation & Replacement (May 17-18, 200+ attendees)
Advances in cryonics, cryopreservation, and tissue/organ replacement technologies, in partnership with the Global Cryonics Summit.
Week 8: Policy & Media Summit (May 24-25, 200+ attendees)
Strategic discussions on policy frameworks, public advocacy, and effective communication, featuring representatives from the FDA, NIH, NIA, and media experts.
Participate & Collaborate:
If you're working in or passionate about longevity, biotechnology, AI-driven biology, decentralized innovation, radical life extension, or cryonics, Vitalist Bay provides unique opportunities to collaborate, network, and contribute.
Special Offer for LessWrong Users:
The first 5 people to sign up for the first weekend conference (Unlimited Health Conference, April 5-7) using the code “UH-LESSWRONG50” will receive tickets for only $50 — a 93.78% discount from the original price of $805. Don’t miss your chance to join this transformative event at a drastically reduced rate!
For more information or to express interest, please comment below or contact us directly.
Warm regards,
The Vitalist Bay Team
Lighthaven, Berkeley, CA
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