About Us

Helping People Live Longer, Better Lives

In 1998, WashU Medicine collaborated with the RGA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), one of the world’s leading life reinsurers, to create the Longer Life Foundation(LLF). LLF today supports innovative independent research by scientific, medical and public health experts to make discoveries that will improve long-term mortality, enhance longevity, and promote healthier lives.

Our Board of Governors

The Longer Life Foundation is led by a Board of Governors whose members represent both WashU Medicine and the RGA Foundation.

Our Team

The Longer Life Foundation’s administrative team represents the experience and expertise of WashU Medicine, an internationally recognized academic medical institution, as well as the breadth and depth of underwriting and risk knowledge at the RGA Foundation.

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The Longer Life Center

The Longer Life Center (LLC) was established in 2000 to provide on-campus leadership and administrative support for the research and scholarly activities related to the mission of the Longer Life Foundation.

The LLC organizes and hosts research seminars, Grand Rounds, guest speakers, and other activities