Lukol Directory: Science: Biology: Cryobiology

INVAM - Freezing germplasm in liquid nitrogen
Research suggestions from the INVAM Culture Collection at West Virginia University.
http://invam.caf.wvu.edu/methods/storage/l...

Society for Cryobiology
The primary scientific society in this field, founded in 1964 to promote research into the effects of low temperatures on all types of organisms and their constituent cells, tissues and organs.
http://www.societyforcryobiology.org/

Cryopreservation Application Guide
A detailed introduction to cell preservation technology from Nalgene Nunc. PDF file (249K)
http://nalgenelab.nalgenunc.com/techdata/t...

Cryobiology: Low temperature studies of biological systems
A readable summary of the field of cryobiology by a college biology student, but with some confused opinions about the intent of the field.
http://199.8.232.90/bio/Biol410/BSSpapers9...

Genternity LLC
Proposed services to include DNA preserved before cremation funeral for genetic preservation and immortality.
http://www.genternity.com/

Cryobiology and Anhydrobiology - School of Physics,University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
Research and introduction by Associate professor Joe Wolfe
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/RESEARCH/CRYOB...

Accredited Tissue Banks List
From the American Association Of Tissue Banks
http://www.aatb.org/aatbac.htm

Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc.
Contract manufacturer providing lyophilization (freeze-drying) of products, both vial and bulk. In Manchester, New Hampshire.
http://www.lyophilization.com/

Cryopreservation Research
Research on trehalose and cryopreservation at University of Wisconsin, Molecular Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Group. Click on "Research." Includes a link to their nanolithography program.
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/groups/mtsm/

Phase Technologies
An organization dedicated to the lyophilization (freeze-drying) process that is used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic products. Also provides lyophilization services. In Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
http://www.phase-technologies.com/

Ken Storey's Lab
The "frozen frog" expert at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.carleton.ca/~kbstorey/

American Association of Tissue Banks
Professional organization for accreditation and information.
http://www.aatb.org/

21st Century Medicine
A research and development company in the fields of cryopreservation and ice control technologies for cryobiology and industrial uses. In Rancho Cucamonga, California.
http://www.21CM.com/

International Bioresearch Solutions
IBS is a non-profit national organization that works with organ procurement organizations to place organs that are not suitable for transplant with medical researchers.
http://www.researchtissue.org

Cryosite
A company which provides secure off-site, ultra-low temperature and cryogenic storage for biological specimens. In Sydney, Australia.
http://www.cryosite.com

BioLife Solutions, Inc.
Conducts research and provides hypothermic and cryopreservation solutions for cell and tissue preservation, including the HypoThermosol and CryoStor products.
http://www.biolifesolutions.com/

Cryobiology
International journal of low temperature biology and medicine. Published by the Society for Cryobiology.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journ...

Biothermal Sciences Laboratory, U. of Illinois at Chicago
Research on cryobiology, heat shock, and fever.
http://www.uic.edu/~karlsson/bsl/

Conservation of endangered animals by using sperm and embryo freezing
A project to preserve several endangered mammals of far northern Europe, using cryopreservation. At the University of Kuopio, Finland.
http://fibre.utu.fi/proj/35.htm

Frozen Fruit Fly Embryos Hatched
An article from "Technical Highlights" in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review (Vol. 26, No. 1). Reports the research of Peter Mazur and others from 1992.
http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev26-...

CryoLife, Inc.
Manufacturer of medical tissues, heart valves, and oncology drugs. Shown are tissue services, research and company profile.
http://www.cryolife.com/

Cryolab - Roskilde University
Cryobiology laboratory at Roskilde University, Denmark. Concentration on cold adaptation in animals, with ongoing research in antifreeze proteins, microtubules, cryopreservation.
http://virgil.ruc.dk/~cryolab

Sub Topics:
Cryosurgery
Cryonics
Supplies and Equipment
Sperm, Ova, Embryo Storage
Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Storage


Related Topics:
Science: Technology: Cryotechnology



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