Valuable materials can be stored for many years under cryogenic temperatures without losing viability which is a key enabling technology in research, cell therapy and regenerative medicine. It is proving to be a vital tool in protecting cells across diverse scientific applications such as stem cells, animal reproductive cells, human tissue samples and embryos.

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The use of Liquid Nitrogen to store animal cells dates to the late 1940’s. Initial studies involved experimenting with various excipients known as cryoprotectants,