We would like to introduce ourselves: Tanja Schliebe, Stefan Schreiber. We are the initiators of the Society for Longevity Science "Mission: Staying Alive. Society for Longevity Science".

We derive our mission from many years of collaboration on our media projects for continuing medical education. We are relevant players on the Swiss market with publishing and media products and are closely linked to the world of scientific congresses and study preparation.

Longevity - where did it suddenly come from? It's a term that has increasingly found its way into public debates, media formats and marketing strategies in recent years. And yet, much of what is currently being communicated as new or ground-breaking has in fact long been known - or is so oversimplified or over-interpreted by supposed experts that the scientific content is lost. Studies whose results have been published and discussed for years suddenly appear as sensational in new contexts - often lacking depth, context and critical classification. This is particularly evident in the area of dietary supplements, where scientifically sound approaches meet lifestyle promises and simplifications. The message is often: "Do this, don't do that, and you'll grow old healthily." No alcohol, always think positively, exercise daily - a recipe for eternal life? Hardly. This form of behavioural optimization, which suggests that longevity is merely a question of discipline, ignores the essentials: the complexity of being human - biologically, psychologically, socially and existentially.

We believe that longevity begins with understanding - understanding what the science really says. Understanding the mechanisms that influence ageing. Understanding the limitations, the unanswered questions and the profound ethical and social consequences that come with the promise of a longer life. And this is precisely where our work comes in: We want to enable a differentiated, transparent and interdisciplinary perspective on the topic of longevity - beyond promises and simplifications. We decided to initiate this society because we are convinced that something new is emerging: Something new is emerging here. There is more here than just an accelerated development in pharmaceutical and medical solutions to free people from suffering and death. On the one hand, as medical journalists who prepare studies for the education and training of doctors, we accompany "game changers" in the treatment of cancer, neurological degeneration and cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, we also understand that technical developments can help people to live longer and with less pain. Robotics" is a keyword here. However, the real component that gives everything a new framework is the question of AI (in conjunction with memory technologies), which takes over the central part: the transcendence of consciousness - this creates limitless space for the continuation of life, infinitely long and infinitely varied. Or is it the technology that rejuvenates cells and therefore prevents us from ageing in the first place - quite the opposite: the skin is firm again, the hair full and shiny - just as described in the Bible, that the lame can walk again? We believe that we can make a contribution - to help collect and sort knowledge and place it in a framework that has yet to be created. We can already name the charlatanry that sells the known as new, the false as true - and thus deceives people out of base motives or a lack of reflection. We can certainly already help to shed light on the highly topical medical part and communicate highways like dead ends - but it is just as important for us to look at related disciplines: molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience and data science, systems biology, pharmacology, nutrition, AI and more - in other words, everything that interacts today to understand, influence and rethink ageing. We are very interested in exploring what longevity means in sociological terms: what happens in society when people get older and older faster and faster? What impact does this have on the economy and its companies? What can the planet withstand? What can people endure if they no longer die - if their children no longer die? Ultimately, however, it also takes our enthusiasm and dedication to follow the developments in AI, robotics and genetic sciences - to understand who is talking to whom and where they are: the network that is working on the one big issue: Humans are becoming immortal. Tanja Schliebe has an academic background in political science and human medicine as well as over two decades of experience in strategic communication, scientific consulting and entrepreneurship. She teaches in the field of "Healthy Longevity". Stefan Schreiber is a trained banker and businessman who studied in Würzburg but has spent most of his professional life working in the medical or socio-economic field. With Medizinonline, Pharmazieonline and Medizin.Studio, we are already making a consistent contribution to explaining medicine and providing people with information: whether they are doing their job as healthcare professionals or as patients or relatives who want to know more about what is threatening to determine their lives. We also want to be the place to go for accurate, up-to-date and organized information on longevity.

Talk to us - we look forward to getting to know you!