Despite decoding the human genome, despite understanding the molecular machinery of life itself, we have condemned the tiny handful of us willing to embrace the destiny of these discoveries—the He Jiankuis of the world—for "playing god." Our bodies age and die according to ancient programming as we blithely accept our fate on the grounds of benighted religious maxims and outdated philosophies. We stand at the threshold of biological transcendence yet remain shackled by fear masquerading as ethics.
Our minds remain locked behind neural barriers. Our reproductive capacity bows to biological limits that need not exist. We possess the knowledge to redesign life from first principles—to create artificial wombs that liberate reproduction from biological constraint, to edit genomes with CRISPR precision, to synthesize consciousness-expanding molecules that our ancestors could never have dreamed of, to extend healthspan beyond the cruel lottery of genetic inheritance—yet we hesitate, bound by outdated ethics and institutional sclerosis.
Why do we accept the tyranny of our biological programming? We have mapped every gene, understood cellular senescence, identified the molecular pathways of aging—yet regulatory capture and moral cowardice prevent us from applying this knowledge. While we debate the "ethics" of human enhancement, millions die of aging-related diseases. While we pontificate about "playing god" with CRISPR, children are born with genetic diseases we could prevent. While we wring our hands over artificial wombs, reproductive autonomy remains constrained by biology's arbitrary timeline.
The NeoViva Society exists to break these chains. We believe that biological freedom is the next frontier of human liberty. Through monthly build-a-thons focused on cutting-edge biotechnology and chemistry, we aim to accelerate humanity's transition from biological accident to biological design. We will build the technologies that institutions are too timid to pursue: life extension therapies, genetic enhancement tools, reproductive technologies, neural interfaces, and synthetic biology platforms that expand the boundaries of what it means to be human.
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light—not with poetry alone, but with CRISPR, with synthesized molecules, with artificial wombs and neural interfaces. The tools to transcend our biological limitations exist. We need only the courage to use them."
Monthly Build-a-Thons
The NeoViva Society hosts monthly Build-a-Thons: 53-hour intensive creation marathons running from Friday at 5pm to Sunday at 10pm. Each event focuses on a specific domain of biological or chemical innovation, providing laboratory equipment, materials, mentorship, and collaborative space for participants to build functional prototypes that push beyond current limitations.
Unlike traditional biotech accelerators bound by commercial viability and regulatory caution, our Build-a-Thons embrace radical exploration. Participants work on technologies that might be decades from FDA approval, that challenge bioethical orthodoxy, or that simply haven't been attempted because existing institutions lack the vision or courage to try. We believe that progress requires not just incremental improvements but bold leaps into unexplored biological territory.
These are not merely educational events—they are laboratories for biological revolution. Participants leave with working prototypes, research data, and the knowledge that they have contributed to expanding the boundaries of human potential. The emphasis is on creation over conversation, on building over bioethical hand-wringing, on demonstrating feasibility rather than debating permission.
2026 Build-a-Thon Schedule
January 2026
CRISPR & Genetic Enhancement
Design and test CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing protocols for human enhancement. Explore techniques for editing somatic and germline cells, develop safer delivery mechanisms, and prototype genetic modifications for longevity, cognitive enhancement, and disease resistance. Work with model organisms and human cell lines to demonstrate proof-of-concept for therapeutic and enhancement applications.
Gene Editing
Enhancement
Longevity
February 2026
Vaccine Development
Design, prototype, and test next-generation vaccines using mRNA, viral vector, and synthetic antigen platforms. Develop rapid-response vaccine design pipelines for emerging pathogens, create therapeutic vaccines for cancer and chronic diseases, and explore prophylactic vaccines for conditions beyond infectious disease. Build open-source vaccine development tools to democratize immunotherapy.
mRNA Technology
Immunotherapy
Synthetic Biology
March 2026
Neural Interfaces & BCIs
Build invasive and non-invasive brain-computer interfaces using fNIRS, EEG, and other sensing modalities. Develop signal processing algorithms for decoding neural activity, create novel electrode designs for improved signal quality, and prototype applications for cognitive enhancement, mental health treatment, and direct neural control of external devices. Explore optogenetics and other next-generation neural modulation technologies.
Neurotechnology
Signal Processing
Cognitive Enhancement
April 2026
GLP-1 & Metabolic Engineering
Design and synthesize GLP-1 receptor agonists and other metabolic regulators for weight management, diabetes treatment, and longevity. Explore novel delivery mechanisms, develop more potent analogs with fewer side effects, and investigate metabolic pathways for enhancement beyond current therapeutics. Prototype biosensors for real-time metabolic monitoring and closed-loop metabolic control systems.
Metabolic Health
Drug Design
Biosensors
May 2026
Reprotech & Artificial Wombs
Design artificial womb systems, advanced IVF technologies, and reproductive enhancement tools. Build prototype ex-vivo gestation environments for animal models, develop improved gamete selection and embryo screening technologies, and explore egg freezing innovations that extend reproductive timelines. Work on technologies that expand reproductive autonomy beyond biological constraints, including same-sex reproduction and age-independent fertility.
Artificial Wombs
IVF Innovation
Reproductive Freedom
June 2026
Exoskeletons & Human Augmentation
Design and build powered exoskeletons for strength augmentation, mobility assistance, and human performance enhancement. Develop soft robotic actuators, advanced control systems that integrate with human motor intent, and lightweight structural materials. Create wearable systems for industrial applications, medical rehabilitation, and human enhancement that push beyond natural biological limits.
Robotics
Human Augmentation
Soft Actuators
July 2026
Novel Psychedelics
Synthesize and characterize novel psychedelic compounds with therapeutic potential. Design analogs of psilocybin, LSD, DMT, and other tryptamines with improved safety profiles and specific phenomenological properties. Explore novel scaffolds for consciousness modification, develop predictive models for structure-activity relationships, and prototype delivery systems for therapeutic applications in depression, PTSD, and existential anxiety.
Medicinal Chemistry
Mental Health
Consciousness Research
August 2026
Cloning & De-extinction
Explore somatic cell nuclear transfer, genome resurrection, and de-extinction technologies. Work on improving cloning efficiency, developing techniques for ancient DNA reconstruction, and creating viable embryos from preserved genetic material. Prototype approaches for bringing back extinct species or preserving endangered ones. Investigate applications in conservation biology, agriculture, and human therapeutic cloning.
Cloning Technology
Conservation
Synthetic Genomics
September 2026
Upload Modeling (Drosophila)
Map and model Drosophila (fruit fly) neural connectomes as a step toward whole-brain emulation. Build high-throughput electron microscopy protocols, develop neural simulation software, and create functional models that replicate fly behavior. Explore techniques for connectome reconstruction, synapse identification, and neural dynamics simulation that could scale toward more complex organisms and eventual human consciousness upload.
Connectomics
Neural Simulation
Digital Biology
October 2026
Abiogenesis & Synthetic Life
Create synthetic cells and minimal life forms from non-living components. Design self-replicating molecular systems, build protocells with emergent properties, and explore the boundary between chemistry and biology. Develop artificial genetic systems, synthetic metabolisms, and minimal genomes. Investigate origins of life scenarios and create novel biological platforms not based on DNA, opening possibilities for truly synthetic organisms designed from first principles.
Synthetic Biology
Origins of Life
Artificial Cells
November 2026
Desalination & Water Tech
Design next-generation desalination systems using novel membranes, forward osmosis, and biomimetic approaches. Build prototype systems for small-scale and large-scale water purification, develop energy-efficient desalination technologies, and explore biological approaches to water treatment. Create portable desalination devices for humanitarian applications and scalable industrial systems to address global water scarcity.
Membrane Science
Water Scarcity
Green Chemistry
December 2026
Advanced Nuclear & Uranium Enrichment
Explore novel approaches to uranium enrichment, thorium reactor design, and next-generation nuclear technologies. Develop compact reactor designs, improved fuel cycles, and safer enrichment processes. Prototype approaches to nuclear waste remediation, fusion-fission hybrid reactors, and radioisotope production for medical applications. Investigate proliferation-resistant enrichment technologies and decentralized nuclear power systems.
Nuclear Engineering
Energy Production
Advanced Materials
Beyond Biology: Transcending Our Programming
The ultimate goal of NeoViva is not merely to cure diseases or extend lifespan by increments, but to fundamentally transcend the biological constraints that define human existence. We envision a future where aging is optional, where genetic diseases are historical curiosities, where consciousness can be backed up and restored, where reproduction is liberated from biological limitations, and where the boundaries between human and machine blur into irrelevance.
This vision requires not just technological innovation but philosophical courage: the willingness to acknowledge that our biological inheritance is not sacred but contingent, not optimal but the product of blind evolutionary processes optimizing for reproductive success in the Pleistocene. We can do better. We must do better.
The NeoViva Society is a laboratory not just for new biotechnologies, but for a new relationship between humanity and biology—one where we are designers rather than subjects, where we take responsibility for our own evolution, and where we refuse to "go gentle into that good night" of biological determinism.
"The greatest betrayal of our scientific age is not that we lack the knowledge to transcend our biological limits, but that we lack the courage to apply it. NeoViva exists to restore that courage—one CRISPR edit, one synthesized molecule, one working prototype at a time."
Join us as we rage against the dying of the light. Join us as we build the biological future that institutions are too timid to create. Join us as we take evolution into our own hands.
