Cancer Patients and Those Hoping to Live Longer May be Able to be Frozen
A new facility called TimeShift, the world’s first cryopreservation facility, is being proposed by Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, a generative AI scientist and anti-aging researcher, and Hashem Al-Ghaili, a molecular biologist. The facility will employ cutting-edge AI and advanced cryopreservation techniques to allow individuals to “pause” their bodies until the future.
The goal of the facility is to allow cancer patients to freeze their bodies until medicine advances, effectively “molding” or “outliving” an apocalypse, as seen in the animated series Futurama. The facility will also enable individuals to “outlive” the apocalypse.
The proposed method, developed by Dr. Zhavoronkov, is designed to avoid cell death, unlike traditional cryopreservation methods, which often lead to cell death. The process is expected to be optimized, tested on animal models, and then human trials.
TimeShift also plans to offer “pre-hibernation enhancements” to allow those frozen to wake up healthier. The facility’s ultimate goal is to enable individuals to live longer, enabling better healthcare treatments, and ensuring humanity’s continuity during disasters.
Hashem Al-Ghaili said, “The primary focus right now is to continue optimizing the cryopreservation process developed by Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov. Once fully optimized, we plan to test it on animal models and proceed from there.” Dr. Zhavoronkov added, “Getting to the dream of gaining the ability to see more life is now a matter of time.”
TimeShift’s vision is not limited to human cryopreservation; it also aims to transform industries by enabling better organ preservation, safeguarding biodiversity, and ensuring humanity’s continuity during disasters.