Research and Development

Cryo-Save Group is actively involved in research & development through different collaborations with universities, foundations and other biotech companies. A predetermined amount of the EBIT is dedicated to research and development in applications with short-term potential.

• Cryobiology: development of new cryoprotectants and methods for cryopreservation of cell lines and tissues in collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
  
• Clinical studies in stem cell therapies: trials on Multiple Sclerosis are supported (Charcot Foundation), NASH protocol (NonAlcoholic SteatoHepatitis) with University Hospital Antwerp
  
• Characterisation, culture and isolation of different types of stem cells from different origins (University Köln)
  
• Other stem cell applications and device development with different organistaions (Transfusion Centers, Biosafe etc), prospects in research on diabetes.
  
• New product developments and applications on mesenchymal stem cells. 
   

Scientific collaboration partners:

Below is a list of the key scientific collaboration partners with whom Cryo-Save Group is involved in long-term research and development projects.

• University Hospital Antwerp:
  Clinical studies (NASH protocol)

• University of Köln: Dept of Neurophysiology:
  Stem Cell Characterisation

• Charcot Foundation:
  Clinical Studies with MS patients

• Fraunhofer Institute (Saint Ingbert):
  Cryobiology techniques

Cryo-Save Group is also an active member of the International Tissue Engineering Research Association, ITERA.