Information resources on cryopreservation
Question: I want to understand cryopreservation
Answer: Wonderful. Your request is rather broad so we will suggest some resources that will help you understand the scientific principles for the field or quite simply use cryopreservation more effectively.
- Books that will give you background as well as communicate current research:
- Advances in Biopreservation, ed John G. Baust, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2005. This book covers a range of topics from preservation fundamentals to specific techniques. Systems studied include macromolecules, cells, and tissues (native and engineered).
- Life in the Frozen State, Ed. Fuller, B.J., Lane, N, Benson, E. E, CRC Press, London, 2004. The preservation of cells, tissues, and gametes and supplemented by an extensive discussion of plant, bacteria, fungi preservation.
2. Journal articles that describe elements of a preservation protocol. These are more practical guides for individuals interested in developing new protocols or debugging problems with existing protocols:
- Hubel, A. Cryopreservation of cells used therapeutically. In: K. Loper (ed). In: Cellular Therapty: Principles, Methods and Regulations, AABB Press, Bethesda, MD, 2010.
- Aksan A, Hubel A. "Biopreservation of cells for use in biotechnology and cell therapy", Bioprocessing J, 2009.
3. Participate in our education program. Specifically, attend our short course, "Preservation of molecular, cellular and tissue biospecimens", offered at the University of Minnesota, May 18-20, 2010 (http://www.biocor.net/preservation-of-cells-tissues-and-gamets-overview). Hundreds of people from all over the world have found this to be an excellent method by which to understand cryopreservation.
4. Join the Society for Cryobiology or read its journal, Cryobiology.
