Cryobiology is the study of extremely cold temperatures on biological systems, from whole animals and plants to organs and individual cells. In this section we also include companies which research and store frozen tissue for transplant and other uses....
This page was last updated on August 8th, 2008
This page was last updated on August 8th, 2008
Cryobiology (from Biology)
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Biothermal Sciences Laboratory, U. of Illinois at Chicago
Research on cryobiology, heat shock, and fever.
Cryolab - Roskilde University
Cryobiology laboratory at Roskilde University, Denmark. Concentration on cold adaptation in animals, with ongoing research in antifreeze proteins, microtubules, cryopreservation.
American Association of Tissue Banks
Professional organization for accreditation and information.
Ken Storey's Lab
The "frozen frog" expert at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Cryo-By-Design
Cryo-By-Design is an innovative company that offers quality instrumentation, manufactured by an award winning company, since 1992 for cryo-preservation and freeze-substitution.
Freezing fruit flies for future research
An article updating the Peter Mazur research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. From "Technical Highlights" in the ORNL Review from 1993. You have to page down about halfway for the article on Mazur.
National Seed Storage Laboratory (NSSL)
The section on "Preservation" discusses cryogenic storage.
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.
Biolyph's Lyophilization Services
Lyophilization (freeze-drying) and contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products using LyoSpheres. In Hopkins, Minnesota.
BioMonde: Research and Development
Bulgarian cryobiology researchers claim to have freeze-dried, stored, and transplanted "most of the vital organs." No details; claims appear to be of dubious credibility. Supposedly part of the Bulgarian Institute of Cryobiology and Lyophilisa
Accredited Tissue Banks List
From the American Association Of Tissue Banks
Cryobiology and Anhydrobiology - School of Physics,University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia
Research and introduction by Associate professor Joe Wolfe
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.
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.
Cryopreservation Application Guide
A detailed introduction to cell preservation technology from Nalgene Nunc. PDF file (249K)
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.
Cryobiology
International journal of low temperature biology and medicine. Published by the Society for Cryobiology.
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.
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.
Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc.
Contract manufacturer providing lyophilization (freeze-drying) of products, both vial and bulk. In Manchester, New Hampshire.
Asymptote Cool Guide to Cryopreservation
Manual of the general principles of cryobiology, especially regarding the preservation of sperm and embryos. Detailed but accessible to the educated layman.
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.
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.
Cryosite
A company which provides secure off-site, ultra-low temperature and cryogenic storage for biological specimens. In Sydney, Australia.
Genternity LLC
Proposed services to include DNA preserved before cremation funeral for genetic preservation and immortality.
LifeNet
LifeNet is the largest, full-service, non-profit allograft Tissue Banking System in the United States. LifeNet is also a non-profit, federally-designated, Organ Procurement Organization providing donation systems for heart, liver, kidney, pancreas,lung,
CryoLife Inc.
Probably the U.S. leader in research and cryopreservation of heart valves for transplant. Also preserves vascular tissue for heart bypass and vascular resonstruction, and connective tissue (tendons). Is also doing research in surgical glues.
Research on cryobiology, heat shock, and fever.
Cryobiology laboratory at Roskilde University, Denmark. Concentration on cold adaptation in animals, with ongoing research in antifreeze proteins, microtubules, cryopreservation.
Professional organization for accreditation and information.
The "frozen frog" expert at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Cryo-By-Design is an innovative company that offers quality instrumentation, manufactured by an award winning company, since 1992 for cryo-preservation and freeze-substitution.
An article updating the Peter Mazur research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. From "Technical Highlights" in the ORNL Review from 1993. You have to page down about halfway for the article on Mazur.
The section on "Preservation" discusses cryogenic storage.
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.
Lyophilization (freeze-drying) and contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products using LyoSpheres. In Hopkins, Minnesota.
Bulgarian cryobiology researchers claim to have freeze-dried, stored, and transplanted "most of the vital organs." No details; claims appear to be of dubious credibility. Supposedly part of the Bulgarian Institute of Cryobiology and Lyophilisa
From the American Association Of Tissue Banks
Research and introduction by Associate professor Joe Wolfe
A readable summary of the field of cryobiology by a college biology student, but with some confused opinions about the intent of the field.
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.
A detailed introduction to cell preservation technology from Nalgene Nunc. PDF file (249K)
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.
International journal of low temperature biology and medicine. Published by the Society for Cryobiology.
A research and development company in the fields of cryopreservation and ice control technologies for cryobiology and industrial uses. In Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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.
Contract manufacturer providing lyophilization (freeze-drying) of products, both vial and bulk. In Manchester, New Hampshire.
Manual of the general principles of cryobiology, especially regarding the preservation of sperm and embryos. Detailed but accessible to the educated layman.
A project to preserve several endangered mammals of far northern Europe, using cryopreservation. At the University of Kuopio, Finland.
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.
A company which provides secure off-site, ultra-low temperature and cryogenic storage for biological specimens. In Sydney, Australia.
Proposed services to include DNA preserved before cremation funeral for genetic preservation and immortality.
LifeNet is the largest, full-service, non-profit allograft Tissue Banking System in the United States. LifeNet is also a non-profit, federally-designated, Organ Procurement Organization providing donation systems for heart, liver, kidney, pancreas,lung,
Probably the U.S. leader in research and cryopreservation of heart valves for transplant. Also preserves vascular tissue for heart bypass and vascular resonstruction, and connective tissue (tendons). Is also doing research in surgical glues.
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