We have an immediate job opening for a research scientist. The candidate will be working in Alcor’s R&D lab, assisting in research on cerebral ischemia, cardiopulmonary bypass, hypothermia, and cryobiology. The candidate will also assist in human cryopreservations and related tasks. Requirements include a graduate degree and experience in biology, biochemistry, or other medical science. […]
Friday, February 23rd is Alcor’s 35th anniversary. Also of note is Alcor’s move from Riverside, CA, to Scottsdale, AZ, 13 years ago this Wednesday, February 21st. The Alcor patients were relocated using flatbed trucks.
Alcor was recently visited by reporters from a local Arizona news program (NBC, Channel 12), who interviewed Tanya Jones. The spot about Alcor is expected to focus on wealth preservation trusts. You can watch the two-part program on the 10 pm news on Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22.
Alcor has raised $22,993.78 for its 2006-2007 Matching Grant for Fracture Free Research & Development. You still have time to help Alcor reach its $25,000 goal before February 28, 2007. Simply print and fill out the online Donation Form, or phone Alcor at 1-877-462-5267 ext. 101 with your credit card. We will do the rest. […]
You still have a chance to pre-order the 6th Alcor Conference DVD set at a reduced price, including a special price for conference attendees (using coupon code). Alcor is extending the reduced price until the end of February. Thereafter, the regular price of $79.95 will apply. We look forward to receiving your orders at www.shop.alcor.org
There was discussion of the following topics: – Barry Aarons, Alcor lobbyist, offered his perspective on changes being proposed to the Arizona Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and how they may affect Alcor. He attended a stakeholder meeting and feels Representative Carolyn Allen is supportive of Alcor and is open to suggestions from all stakeholders. He […]
“Do You Want To Live Forever?”, a one-hour program investigating various life extension technologies, including cryonics, and featuring the work of Dr. Aubrey de Grey will be broadcast on February 3, 2007, at 6:30 pm on Channel 4 in the UK.
There was discussion of the following topics: – The board was briefed on the 2007 budget. – The board was briefed on planning of the 2007 conference, including speakers, catering, location, and the overall agenda. – The board was informed that membership recruitment efforts are understaffed. Due to this and a downturn in the number […]
For quite some time Alcor has accepted life insurance policies naming Alcor as the owner and beneficiary. Since insurance companies in countries outside the United States often are not willing to name a US organization as the policy owner, the Alcor Board of Directors on December 2, 2006, approved a life insurance funding option for […]
Ten memberships were approved in December, with seventeen cancellations processed (14 members were cancelled for non-payment of membership fees). The year of 2006 ended with a 3.5% annual growth rate, compared to the 5-year average since 2001 of 8.5%. 2006 FIGURES Finalizations: 58 Reinstatements: 2 Cancellations: 30 Cryopreservations: 3 Net Gain: 27 Alcor currently has […]