Worldwide Cryonics Groups
REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS (Semi-Professional and Volunteer)
AUSTRALIA: The Cryonics Association of Australasia offers support and information for Australia & nearby countries.
caalist@prix.pricom.com.au.
Their Public Relations Officer is Philip Rhoades.
phil@pricom.com.au GPO Box 3411, Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia. Phone: +6128001 6204 (office) or +61 2 99226979 (home.)
BELGIUM: Cryonics Belgium is an organization that exists to inform interested parties and, if desired, can assist with handling the paperwork for a cryonic suspension. The website can be found at www.cryonicsbelgium.com. To get in touch, please send an email to info@cryonicsbelgium.com.
BHUTAN: Can help Cryonics Institute Members who need help for the transport & hospital explanation about the cryonics procedure to the Dr and authorities in Thimphou & Paro. Contacts : Jamyang Palden & Tenzin Rabgay / Emails :
palde002@umn.edu or jamgarnett@hotmail.co Phones : Jamyang / 975-2-32-66-50 & Tenzin / 975-2-77-21-01-87
CANADA: This is a very active group that participated in Toronto’s first cryopreservation. President, Christine Gaspar; Vice President, Gary Tripp. Visit them at:
http://www.cryocdn.org/. There is a subgroup called the Toronto Local Group. Meeting dates and other conversations are held via the Yahoo group. This is a closed group. To join write:
csc5@cryocdn.org
BRITISH COLUMBIA: The Lifespan Society advocates for radical life extension. They also organize conferences and educational outreach events on life extension issues. Lifespan welcomes all Canadians as members, although voting in the society is open to BC residents. Contact Carrie Radomski, President at carrie@lifespanbc.ca. Web site www.lifespansociety.com.
QUEBEC: Contact: Stephan Beauregard, C.I. Director & Official Administrator of the Cryonics Institute Facebook Page. Information about Cryonics & perfusion services in Montreal for all cryonicicts. Services available in French & English:
stephan@cryonics.org
CHILE: Community oriented to provide reliable information on human cryopreservation, as far as technical scientific as well as other practical aspects. Dissemination, awareness and education on issues related to the extension of life in general and cryonics in particular. Contact José Luis Galdames via
galdamesh.jl@gmail.com.
FINLAND: The Finnish Cryonics Society, (KRYOFIN) was established in 2008 and is an organization collaborating with all nearby groups and organizations. Contact them at:
kryoniikka.fi Their President is Ville Salmensuu
ville@salmensuu.fi
FRANCE: SOCIETE CRYONICS DE FRANCE is a non profit French organization working closely with European cryonics groups. For more information: J.Roland Missionnier: phone: 33 (0) 6 64 90 98 41 or email: cryonicsnews.inpi@gmail.com • Facebook group
https://www.francecryonics.fr/a-propos/ Vivien Gruss, member of Cryonics Institute, has opened a web site for the information of persons interested in cryonic suspension.
GERMANY: DGAB There are a number of Cryonicists in Germany. Their Organization is called “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Angewandte Biostase e.V.”, or short “DGAB”. More information on their homepage at www.biostase.de. If there are further questions, contact their Board at vorstand@biostase.de
GERMANY: CRYONICS-GERMANY is an active group providing cryonics support, including a special 8-member Standby Response Team. Members from Germany or Internationally are welcome to join. at http://cryonics-germany.org. Direct inquiries to contact@cryonics-germany.org.
ITALY: The Italian Cryonics Group (inside the Life Extension Research Group (LIFEXT Research Group)) www.lifext.org and relative forum: forum.lifext.org. Contact Giovanni Ranzo at: giovanni1410@gmail.com
Kriorus Italy: Representative Filippo Polistena,
email: filippopolistena45@gmail.com. phone: +39 334 298 9378
JAPAN: Takaaki Kaburagi is President Japan Cryonics Association. Formed in 1998, our goals are to disseminate cryonics information in Japan, to provide cryonics services in Japan, and eventually, to allow cryonics to take root in the Japanese society. Contact kabu@ops.dti.ne.jp or http://www.cryonics.jp
NEPAL: Can help Cryonics Institute Members who need help for the transport & hospital explanation about the cryonics procedure to the Dr and authorities in Kathmandu. Contact : Suresh K. Shrestha / Email : toursuresh@gmail.com Phone : 977-985-1071364 / PO Box 14480 Kathmandu.
THE NETHERLANDS: Dutch Cryonics Organization is the local support group since 2002 and able to provide advice, standby, perfusion and shipment 24/7, in case of need. We are an active group utilizing the latest equipment. New members from The Netherlands welcome.
E-mail: info@cryonisme.nl
website: http://www.cryonisme.nl
NORWAY : Can help Cryonics Institute Members who need help for the transport & hospital explication about the cryonics procedure to the Dr, funeral home and authority at Sandvika. Contacts : Gunnar Hammersmark Sandvika Begegravelsesbyraa / Phones : 011-47-2279-7736
RUSSIA: KrioRus is a Russian cryonics organization operating in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe that exists to help arrange cryopreservation and longterm suspension locally, or with CI or Alcor.
Please contact kriorus@gmail.com for additional information or visit http://www.kriorus.ru. Phone: +7 962 947-50-79
SPAIN: https://asociacioncrionica.es/ The Spanish Cryonics Association (ACE). A group of enthusiastic civilians, scientists and medical volunteers dedicated to research, education and support in the field of cryonics. We offer information, advice and support to those interested in cryonics including consutation, legal advice, financial planning and veterinary services.
SWEDEN: www.kryonik.se or Facebook: Svenska Kryonikföreningen. Initially, the society will focus on providing information and assistance to those who wish to sign up for cryonics. Eventually, we also hope to provide practical assistance in cases, possibly in collaboration with other European groups.
SWITZERLAND: www.cryosuisse.ch
CRYOSUISSE The Swiss Society for Cryonics is an active group with over 30 members. To join, email info@cryosuisse.ch
UNITED STATES:
Minnesota: Minnesota Cryonics Rapid Response (MCRR) is a nonprofit standby, stabilization and transport group based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We have a strong, longstanding working relationship with local funeral directors, and have successfully participated in significantly more-timely suspension efforts in Minnesota in cooperation with both Alcor and the Cryonics Institute. Contact: President, Chuck Bartl, chuckbartl@yahoo.com.
Washington DC Metro Region: Life Extension Society (LES) is a nonprofit organization of area cryonicists dedicated to enhancing local capabilities for standby, stabilization and transport. Members from both Alcor and Cryonics Institute are welcome. Contact: Mark Mugler, mugsim2@gmail.com.
Southeast Wisconsin: Great Lakes Cryonics Association. CI President Dennis Kowalski’s cryonics group serving the Greater Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin region. Phone: 1-414-322-1320 Dennis@cryonics.org.
UNITED KINGDOM: Cryonics UK is a nonprofit UK based standby group. www.cryonics-uk.org Cryonics UK can be contacted via the following people: Tim Gibson: phone: 07905 371495, email: tim.gibson@cryonics-uk.org.
Victoria Stevens: phone: 01287 669201,
email: vicstevens@hotmail.co.uk. Graham Hipkiss: phone: 0115 8492179 / 07752 251 564, email:
ghipkiss@hotmail.com. Alan Sinclair: phone: 01273 587 660 / 07719 820715,
email: cryoservices@yahoo.co.uk
Can help Cryonics Institute Members who need help, funeral home, transport at London. Contact : F.A. Albin & Sons / Arthur Stanley House Phone : 020-7237-3637
INTERNATIONAL: The Cryonics Society is a global cryonics advocacy organization.
www.CryonicsSociety.org. They publish an e-newsletter FutureNews. Phone: 1-585-643-1167.
PROFESSIONAL STANDBY:
Companies providing professional standby, stabilization and transport services.
International Cryomedicine Experts (ICE):
https://www.cryomedics.org/
info@cryomedics.org
844-INTL-CRYO (468-5279)
Suspended Animation Inc:
https://suspendedanimationlabs.com/
info@suspendedanimationlabs.com
1-949-482-2109
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