1981 in cryonics

A number of events regarding cryonics occurred in 1981.

Events

• March – The name of The IABS Newsletter is changed to Cryonics.
• September – K. Eric Drexler publishes the paper "Molecular engineering: An approach to the development of general capabilities for molecular manipulation", the first one suggesting that nanotechnology could reverse freezing injury.

Date unknown

• Soma relocates to California, merging with Cryovita Laboratories.