Born and raised in Southern California and looking for a change of scenery Lisa chose to obtain her university education at ASU in Tempe. In the AZ desert she gained a double major, earning a bachelors of science in both Health Innovation and Nursing. Upon graduation, she began work with the esteemed Phoenix Children’s Hospital as a registered nurse working on the orthopedic trauma and surgery care area. While working on this unit she completed her certificate in pediatric nursing (CPN) and has become accustomed to the fast paced and demanding environment of pediatric nursing. Lisa precepts oncoming nurses and continues to attend further educational seminars to keep her practice skills sharp. By working at the bedside with children and their families during difficult times Lisa has become adept at assessing concerns, advocating for her patients, and communicating across disciplines.

Lisa continues to work at PCH to this day and is extremely passionate about pediatric medicine. She is also, however, passionate about health innovation and fields of medical research that push forth the understanding of human biology and stretch our understanding of what’s possible. It was this interest that drew her towards cryonics and Alcor. With the skills she has acquired from being a Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery nurse in the hospital setting, Lisa is able to not only navigate her duties as part of DART but also communicate effectively with hospital staff and patient families during recovery.

Mohammed brings a robust background in mechanical engineering with specialized expertise in R&D, physical systems integration, and intelligent automation design. His engineering foundation was established through his undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering in India, where his involvement in building and racing Formula-spec cars cultivated his passion for precision prototyping and innovative problem-solving approaches.

Mohammed furthered his technical expertise by earning his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, with a specialized focus in Robotics and Automation. This advanced training perfectly complements Alcor’s need for sophisticated mechanical systems and automated processes that support our preservation protocols.

His core competencies include Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), advanced programming, and rapid prototyping – skills that prove invaluable in developing and refining the complex mechanical systems essential to cryopreservation technology. Mohammed’s ability to transform conceptual designs into functional reality directly supports Alcor’s mission of advancing life preservation through cutting-edge engineering solutions.

When not advancing the frontiers of preservation technology, Mohammed enjoys staying active through soccer, tennis, and strategic board games that keep his analytical mind sharp.

Wonjin brings strong academic credentials to Alcor, holding a B.S. in Biology and Computer Engineering from UNIST and a Master’s in Bio and Brain Engineering from KAIST, both premier South Korean institutions. His connection to our work began in high school when he discovered the book Connectome and first learned about Alcor. Now his expertise in brain tissue preservation and imaging techniques is helping advance our mission. Using advanced microscopy, he developed methods to create detailed 3D visualizations of neural networks and studied previously unknown communication pathways between neurons. When he’s not advancing preservation science, Wonjin is a published science fiction author in Korea, currently working on a new story about consciousness.  

Dr. Nick Llewellyn brings over two decades of distinguished experience in biomedical research to Alcor’s scientific team. He earned his biochemistry degree from the University of Washington before completing his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, where he developed expertise in molecular and cellular biology that would define his career. Throughout his research journey, Dr. Llewellyn has tackled some of medicine’s most challenging problems, from investigating HIV transmission mechanisms to pioneering genetic engineering therapies and developing innovative treatments for emerging viral threats including SARS-CoV-2.

As Alcor’s Director of Research, Dr. Llewellyn leads our efforts to advance the science of cryopreservation, drawing on his deep understanding of cellular and molecular biology to enhance our protocols and techniques. His collaborative approach extends our research capabilities through strategic partnerships with external laboratories and academic institutions, ensuring that Alcor remains at the forefront of life extension science. Dr. Llewellyn’s commitment to rigorous scientific inquiry and innovation drives our mission to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of cryonic preservation for our members.

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Michael R. Seidl has been an Alcor member since 1998, served as a director from 2002 until 2013, and returned to the board in 2016. Mr. Seidl has lived in Delaware since 1998, where he practices law in a boutique firm specializing in corporate insolvency and related litigation. From 1996 to 1998, he served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jonathan R. Steinberg on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (JD, 1996), where he served as managing editor of the Journal of Law & Policy in International Business. He is also a graduate of the University of Delaware (PhD, English, 1995) and James Madison University (MA, 1990; BA 1988). Mr. Seidl dates his interest in cryonics from his fortuitous (and nearly simultaneous) reading of both Engines of Creation by K. Eric Drexler and Society of Mind by Marvin Minsky in the summer of 1990. Mr. Seidl’s wife, Lisa L. Lock, is also an Alcor member.

Mike O’Neal is a professor and former Chair of the Computer Science Program at Louisiana Tech University, where he holds the Larson Endowed Professorship. Dr. O’Neal has three decades of experience in the field of higher education, has co-founded two high tech startups, and has fourteen issued US patents to his name. Dr. O’Neal received his BS (Magna Cum Laude, 1982) and MS (1984) from Louisiana Tech University, and his PhD (1989) from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. His academic interests include active authentication and identification using behavioral biometrics, computer science education, and artificial intelligence. Mike first joined Alcor in 1989 and became an Advisor to the Board in 2012.

Ms. Rebecca K. Lively began her career as an attorney both in the private sector and in government, with a focus on legal and policy issues relating to acquisitions, intellectual property, and cyberspace operations. Her career has blended the strengths gained from her Information Systems and Law Degrees with a focus on legal and policy issues related to cyberspace operations.