By Dean Murray
A jaw-dropping new facility could let you put your body on pause until the future.
TimeShift is described as the world’s first cryopreservation facility and is based on cutting edge AI and new cryopreservation techniques.
The concept could allow cancer patients to wait in stasis for medical advancements or even for humanity to outlive apocalyptic disasters.
The system would even use AI to let your digital avatar communicate with loved ones during cryostasis.
As well as also being suitable for endangered species or pets, TimeShift might also allow humans to travel deep into space by storing them for long periods of time.
The facility is being developed by Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, a generative AI scientist and anti-aging researcher, and Hashem Al-Ghaili, a molecular biologist and science communicator.
Hashem said: “The project is still in the R&D phase. 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.
“Traditional cryopreservation methods are ineffective and lead to cell death; however, the new method is designed to avoid this problem.
“After optimizing the process, the next step will involve testing its efficacy and safety. There is no specific timeframe, but if everything goes as planned, a functional prototype could be ready within 5 to 8 years.”
The developers say the facility employs state-of-the-art methods to slow or halt the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and aggressive cancers, providing precious time for medical advancements.
Going beyond preservation, TimeShift offers pre-hibernation enhancements such as longevity interventions and gene therapy, ensuring individuals awaken healthier and better equipped for the future.
Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov said: “Over the past 10 years, multiple technologies have advanced in different laboratories around the world, and it is now a matter of multi-parameter optimisation for rapid cryogenic freezing and rewarming protocol.
“Getting to the dream of gaining the ability to see more life is now the matter of time.”
Hashem Al-Ghaili said: “TimeShift utilizes a groundbreaking process for freezing the human body and biological tissues, overcoming the limitations of traditional cryopreservation methods that rely on outdated technologies.
“Conventional procedures are typically performed after death. However, TimeShift’s advanced protocol is designed to preserve living individuals—such as cancer patients—using a carefully structured, multi-step suspended animation process.”
TimeShift also integrates advanced AI solutions, such as the so-called CryoMemory Vault and life-like AI avatars, allowing individuals to maintain connections with loved ones during their cryostasis.
Hashem Al-Ghaili said: “By combining AI and cryopreservation, we’re making it possible for families to remain close, even across decades.”
Beyond preserving individuals, TimeShift could transform industries by enabling better organ preservation, safeguarding biodiversity, and ensuring humanity’s continuity during disasters.
Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov said: “This new ability will impact every industry, from biomedicine to finance, and will become one of the key elements of next-generation real estate projects dedicated to the advancement of longevity biotechnology.”
