From the American Association Of Tissue Banks

Conducts research and provides hypothermic and cryopreservation solutions for cell and tissue preservation, including the HypoThermosol and CryoStor products.

Research on cryobiology, heat shock, and fever.

A project to preserve several endangered mammals of far northern Europe, using cryopreservation. At the University of Kuopio, Finland.

Cryobiology laboratory at Roskilde University, Denmark. Concentration on cold adaptation in animals, with ongoing research in antifreeze proteins, microtubules, cryopreservation.

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.

A detailed introduction to cell preservation technology from Nalgene Nunc. PDF file (249K)

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.

Proposed services to include DNA preserved before cremation funeral for genetic preservation and immortality.

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.

The "frozen frog" expert at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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.

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.

A research and development company in the fields of cryopreservation and ice control technologies for cryobiology and industrial uses. In Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Professional organization for accreditation and information.

Manual of the general principles of cryobiology, especially regarding the preservation of sperm and embryos. Detailed but accessible to the educated layman.

International journal of low temperature biology and medicine. Published by the Society for Cryobiology.

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.

A company which provides secure off-site, ultra-low temperature and cryogenic storage for biological specimens. In Sydney, Australia.

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.

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.

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, and other organs for transplant.

Contract manufacturer providing lyophilization (freeze-drying) of products, both vial and bulk. In Manchester, New Hampshire.

The section on "Preservation" discusses cryogenic storage.