Geneva College of Longevity Science
GCLS | |
| Type | Higher-education institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 2024 |
Academic affiliations | Ovidius University of Constanța |
| President | Dominik Thor |
| Location | , Switzerland |
The Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS) is a higher-education institution based in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on postgraduate education, professional training and academic work in longevity science and longevity medicine.[1] Established in 2024, the institution provides programmes concerning ageing biology, preventive medicine, healthy ageing and the translation of geroscience into clinical and professional practice.[2]
GCLS offers postgraduate and continuing-education programmes in longevity science and related fields.[2] Its activities also include research and framework development concerning physician education and clinical standards in longevity medicine, as well as academic partnerships and scientific meetings.[3]
History
GCLS was established in Geneva in 2024 with a focus on formal education in longevity science, an interdisciplinary field drawing on ageing biology, preventive medicine, public health and related disciplines.[4] Dominik Thor has served as president of the institution. Luiza Spiru, a physician and professor whose work includes gerontology, geriatrics and longevity medicine, has been involved in its academic programmes.[2] The institution subsequently expanded its postgraduate and professional education and developed international scientific activities.[1] In February 2025, GCLS partnered with Dubai Science Park to hold a Longevity Science Semester Symposium in Dubai. Dubai Science Park reported that the two-day meeting brought together participants from healthcare, life sciences, academic and public-sector organizations.[5]
In 2026, GCLS announced an academic partnership with Ovidius University of Constanța for a research doctorate in medicine with a specialization in longevity sciences. Ovidius University is identified as the degree-awarding institution, while GCLS serves as the international academic partner.[6]
GCLS provides postgraduate and professional education in longevity science and longevity medicine. Its portfolio includes a master's-level programme in longevity science, continuing medical education and professional training for physicians, and postgraduate study in peptide therapeutics.[7] The curricula address subjects such as the biology of ageing, biomarkers, preventive medicine, healthspan, clinical assessment and the translation of ageing research into healthcare.[8]
The doctoral partnership with Ovidius University of Constanța began with a 2026 intake. The programme is described as a research doctorate in medicine with a specialization in longevity sciences and is not a physician qualification. Ovidius University is the degree-awarding institution.[9] Dominik Thor serves as president of GCLS and professor of pharmacy. Luiza Spiru has held academic responsibilities within the institution,[10] including involvement in longevity-medicine education and the Ovidius University doctoral collaboration.[2]
Research and Clinical Frameworks
GCLS faculty and researchers have contributed to publications addressing the development of longevity medicine as a structured field of clinical practice and medical education.[2] A 2025 Biogerontology perspective, authored by Dominik Thor, David Barzilai, Yu-Xuan Lyu and Luiza Spiru, proposed a framework for incorporating longevity-related competencies into continuing medical education and medical curricula. The authors listed GCLS affiliations.[2]
Researchers affiliated with GCLS also contributed to the peer-reviewed review article "Toward responsible longevity medicine: Swiss framework for healthy longevity medicine clinics."[3] Published in Longevity, the paper proposed a voluntary framework addressing clinical governance, evidence appraisal, patient safety, data governance and the responsible translation of longevity interventions into clinical practice.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Middle East's 1st Longevity Symposium in Dubai 2025 | DSP". TECOM Group (Press release). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Thor, Dominik; Barzilai, David; Lyu, Yu-Xuan; Spiru, Luiza (2025-12-14). "From sick care to healthspan: educating the longevity physician for health maintenance and health promotion". Biogerontology. 27 (1): 22. doi:10.1007/s10522-025-10371-3. ISSN 1573-6768. PMC 12702796 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 41391057 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pagani, Andrea; Addor, Guénolé; Axmann, Guido; et al. (2025-12-31). "Toward responsible longevity medicine: Swiss framework for healthy longevity medicine clinics". Longevity. 6 (1). doi:10.1080/30653495.2025.2583907. ISSN 3065-3495.
- ↑ "GCLS". Geneva College of Longevity Science. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "GCLS Semester Symposium to unite science and research leaders in Dubai to shape future of healthy longevity". Dubai Science Park (Press release). 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Geneva College of Longevity Science Launches the World's First PhD in Longevity Sciences". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 2026-04-24. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "NADclinic and GCLS Announce Strategic Collaboration in Longevity and Performance Medicine Education". Business Wire (Press release). 2026-07-24.
- ↑ Garlick, Hattie (2026-03-13). "3 simple things a longevity doctor wants you to do daily (starting now)". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Geneva College of Longevity Science and DrVibe.ai Launch the GCLS AI Academy for Longevity Sciences". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 2025-12-08. Archived from the original on 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-09-20 – via The Manila Times.
- ↑ "PhD Programme". Geneva College of Longevity Science. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
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