San Francisco-based Igantia is launching an international initiative to examine key biological milestones during a woman’s life in order to extend the human lifespan. The company’s scientists believe that better understanding of the biological clocks inherent to women, from the initiation of her menstrual cycle to her transition into menopause, will reveal a possible mechanism for aging and, ultimately, extend the lifespan.

Igantia plans to crowdsource vital data to curate research that will assist in the advance of medical technologies engineered to treat age related ailments in women, from hot flashes to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Igantia’s scientists believe that better understanding of the biological clocks inherent to women will reveal a possible mechanism to extend the lifespan.The first phase of the initiative will kick off shortly; it will involve a mobile app (for iOS and Android) that allows users to track either their hot flash events during the menopausal transition or their menstrual dynamics, in real time.

Collected information will be used to aid in research critical to discovering the biological components that control human longevity. Igantia will also collect key information to assist in the development of biotechnologies with the launch of its first set of therapeutics, including the world’s first non-hormonal technologies for hot flashes.

“The digital initiative will unite women from across the globe on their journey through aging milestones,” stated Igantia’s founder, Dr. Sohila Zadran. “It is our hope that through examining the female biology and crowdsourcing information in real time, we will unlock the components that control longevity.”

Igantia is encouraging women to embrace the process of aging by sharing advice and asking health related questions on social media with the hashtag #IAmFury.