OCTOBER 1, 2024 — MIAMI — The Longevity Science Foundation (LSF), a global nonprofit organization providing research funding to establish a longer and healthier human lifespan, announced that Lisa E. Ireland, President and CEO, will be stepping down from her role. Lisa, who has been at the helm since October of 2022, will be leaving after positioning the organization as a key player in the longevity and the broader biotech space. The board of directors has appointed Joshua C. Herring as the new President & CEO, effective October 1, 2024.
Under Lisa's leadership, Longevity Science Foundation expanded its network and established a robust foundational framework for its activities. As a nonprofit veteran, Lisa ensured that the organization’s mission and operations were fully aligned with regulatory frameworks and nonprofit best practices. She was instrumental in forging key strategic alliances, establishing the LSF as a recognized voice within the industry. Among her notable achievements was securing the organization’s first academic partnership with King’s College London (KCL). In her effort to improve information accessibility on aging research and longevity medicine, Lisa represented the organization at conferences and events across the U.S. and internationally. Her public engagements included the keynote address at the U.S. Library of Congress in February 2024 , where she spoke on the intersection of neural health and longevity, emphasizing the importance of longevity research for the future of public health and aging populations
“Leading the Longevity Science Foundation has truly been one of the greatest privileges of my career. I am deeply proud of all that we have achieved together, and the impact we’ve made in advancing the science of human longevity,” said Lisa E. Ireland. “With Joshua’s leadership, I have every confidence that the Foundation will continue to flourish and break new ground. I look forward to watching the incredible progress and new milestones the Foundation will reach in the years ahead.”
Joshua C. Herring, who brings extensive leadership experience from financial services and business development, is excited to step into this role. Joshua is committed to building upon the groundwork that Lisa laid out and driving the organization to new milestones, helping promote early-stage research on human healthspan.
“I am honored to take on this responsibility and lead the LSF into its next chapter,” said Joshua C. Herring. “Lisa was instrumental in building an extraordinary organization, and I am eager to work with our team to accelerate growth, foster innovation, and continue expanding our impact in longevity biotech. The focus of the LSF addresses a critical issue that affects all of humanity and resonates deeply with me on a personal level. I am prideful to have the opportunity to contribute significantly to advancing the field of healthy life longevity, an endeavor in which I feel true fulfillment.”
The LSF’s Board of Directors expressed deep gratitude for Lisa’s contributions and are enthusiastic about Joshua's ability to carry the torch forward.
Press Contact
Lev Dvornik
press@longevity.foundation
About the Longevity Science Foundation
The Longevity Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing human longevity by funding research and development of medical technologies to extend the healthy human lifespan. The long-term mission of the Longevity Science Foundation is to help make longevity-focused care accessible to everyone, no matter their background, by bringing cutting-edge science on aging out of the laboratory and into the mainstream. To learn more, visit www.longevity.foundation.
Under Lisa's leadership, Longevity Science Foundation expanded its network and established a robust foundational framework for its activities. As a nonprofit veteran, Lisa ensured that the organization’s mission and operations were fully aligned with regulatory frameworks and nonprofit best practices. She was instrumental in forging key strategic alliances, establishing the LSF as a recognized voice within the industry. Among her notable achievements was securing the organization’s first academic partnership with King’s College London (KCL). In her effort to improve information accessibility on aging research and longevity medicine, Lisa represented the organization at conferences and events across the U.S. and internationally. Her public engagements included the keynote address at the U.S. Library of Congress in February 2024 , where she spoke on the intersection of neural health and longevity, emphasizing the importance of longevity research for the future of public health and aging populations
“Leading the Longevity Science Foundation has truly been one of the greatest privileges of my career. I am deeply proud of all that we have achieved together, and the impact we’ve made in advancing the science of human longevity,” said Lisa E. Ireland. “With Joshua’s leadership, I have every confidence that the Foundation will continue to flourish and break new ground. I look forward to watching the incredible progress and new milestones the Foundation will reach in the years ahead.”
Joshua C. Herring, who brings extensive leadership experience from financial services and business development, is excited to step into this role. Joshua is committed to building upon the groundwork that Lisa laid out and driving the organization to new milestones, helping promote early-stage research on human healthspan.
“I am honored to take on this responsibility and lead the LSF into its next chapter,” said Joshua C. Herring. “Lisa was instrumental in building an extraordinary organization, and I am eager to work with our team to accelerate growth, foster innovation, and continue expanding our impact in longevity biotech. The focus of the LSF addresses a critical issue that affects all of humanity and resonates deeply with me on a personal level. I am prideful to have the opportunity to contribute significantly to advancing the field of healthy life longevity, an endeavor in which I feel true fulfillment.”
The LSF’s Board of Directors expressed deep gratitude for Lisa’s contributions and are enthusiastic about Joshua's ability to carry the torch forward.
Press Contact
Lev Dvornik
press@longevity.foundation
About the Longevity Science Foundation
The Longevity Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing human longevity by funding research and development of medical technologies to extend the healthy human lifespan. The long-term mission of the Longevity Science Foundation is to help make longevity-focused care accessible to everyone, no matter their background, by bringing cutting-edge science on aging out of the laboratory and into the mainstream. To learn more, visit www.longevity.foundation.