Longevity Research Program (Longer Life Foundation)

Longevity Research Program is a grant from the Longer Life Foundation that funds academicians and scientists conducting fundamental research into factors that influence longevity, health, and wellness. The foundation's mission is to support studies that predict mortality and morbidity in select populations and identify factors that improve human lifespan and healthspan.

Since its founding in 1998, the Longer Life Foundation has granted over $9. 9 million to support more than 172 research projects. Grants fund researcher time, lab equipment, and supplies, with priority given to early-career researchers at the seedling stage of novel ideas.

Letters of intent are due June 29, 2026. Eligible applicants are academicians and scientists engaged in fundamental longevity and health research.

The Longer Life Foundation - For Longer Healthier Lives The Longer Life Foundation The Longer Life Foundation’s mission is to fund and support the study of factors that either predict the mortality and morbidity of select populations or influence improvements in longevity, health, and wellness. Since LLF’s founding in 1998, U.S. $9.

9 million has been granted, supporting more than 172 groundbreaking research projects Tips for Writing the Optimal Letter of Intent WashU Medicine researchers: Unlock the potential of your research with our comprehensive guide to navigating the Longer Life Foundation’s funding expectations.

Our grants provide the means for researchers at early stages in their careers to sow the seedlings of their ideas Scientific investigations, like seedlings, flourish best when planted in rich soil. Our grants help novel ideas take root. LLF grants fund researcher time, lab equipment and supplies, and more, providing a solid framework for researchers to pursue their work.

The groundbreaking discoveries from LLF-funded investigations already have and will continue to yield longer, healthier lives. Longer Life Foundation Voices of Discovery Video Series The Longer Life Foundation’s Voices of Discovery Video Series highlights the people behind the science: what inspires Longer Life researchers, why their work matters, and how their discoveries could help us all live longer, healthier lives.

Watch the latest installment and explore more stories. The Longer Life Foundation has supported hundreds of academicians and scientists now engaged in important research into longevity and health. Reprogramming AAA Proteases for Personalized Cancer Immunotherapy Alireza Ghanbarpour, Ph.

D. A Novel Neurophysiological Biomarker for MS Disease Progression Laura McPherson, DPT, Ph. D.

AI-Driven Mortality Prediction: Integrating Biological, Psychosocial, and Linguistic Predictors of Mortality Using Deep Learning Transformer Models Joshua R. Oltmanns, Ph. D.

Peer-Reviewed Publications Investigations funded by LLF have resulted in more than 178 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Decoding the Therapeutic Target SVEP1: Harnessing Molecular Trait GWASs to Unravel Mechanisms of Human Disease Impaired complement regulation drives chronic lung allograft dysfunction after lung transplantation Characteristics of Human Donor Lungs Used for Research In 1998, the concept of an academic institution collaborating with the life and health insurance industry was completely novel.

In the quarter century since the Longer Life Foundation’s launch, this remarkable foundation has grown and flourished by funding and supporting early-stage research capabilities and giving the life insurance industry a dedicated window into some of the most innovative discoveries on medical conditions and public health issues affecting mortality and morbidity. We look forward to continuing this important work for many years to come.

20th Anniversary Report (1998-2018) Longer Life Foundation Shares January 2026 Updates The latest Longer Life Foundation newsletter opens the new year with a message of momentum, collaboration, and scientific exploration. Leadership reflects on LLF’s impact—funding over 172 investigations and supporting more than 181 peer‑reviewed articles since 1998—and previews what’s ahead for 2026.

Highlights include the January informational meeting for emerging researchers, the launch of the new “Voices of Discovery” video series, major accomplishments from LLF awardees, and details for the upcoming Spring Advisory Group meeting. Research to help people live longer, healthier lives – a collaboration between the RGA Foundation and WashU Medicine.