Company
Methuselah Foundation
Last updated Sat May 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
What it is
Methuselah Foundation is a US non-profit established in 2000 by David Gobel and Aubrey de Grey (before de Grey founded the separate SENS Research Foundation in 2009). Methuselah pioneered the use of incentive prizes to accelerate longevity research.
Notable initiatives
- Methuselah Mouse Prize (Mprize): cash prize for the team that extends mouse lifespan by the largest margin. Several payouts over the years, including for rapamycin and dietary restriction work.
- NewOrgan Prize: incentive for tissue-engineering breakthroughs.
- Various early-stage longevity-biotech seed investments.
- Educational and field-building work.
Why it’s here
Methuselah is a historical bridge between pre-2000 academic gerontology and the modern longevity-biotech industry. The Mprize in particular shifted attention to mammalian lifespan-extension testing — which eventually contributed to the methodological standards now embodied in the NIA ITP.
Related entries
ITP, Aubrey de Grey, SENS Research Foundation, Hevolution Foundation.