"The development of low toxicity cryoprotectants and cryopreservation techniques."
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: School of Life Sciences
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Publications
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB/M01116X/1 | 30/09/2015 | 31/03/2024 | |||
| 2097326 | Studentship | BB/M01116X/1 | 30/09/2018 | 01/01/2023 | Alexander Murray |
| NE/W503095/1 | 31/03/2021 | 30/03/2022 | |||
| 2097326 | Studentship | NE/W503095/1 | 30/09/2018 | 01/01/2023 | Alexander Murray |
| Description | Current methods to bank red blood cells typically use glycerol (40 wt %) as a cryoprotective agent. Although highly effective, the deglycerolization process, post-thaw, is time-consuming, and patients may die before the process is complete. I have developed a cryoprotectant solution which mitigates this issue. It would be used to store an emergency supply of blood which can be rapidly transfused into the patient. |
| Exploitation Route | Usage by the military for operations in remote areas, or circumstances where obtaining a fresh supply of blood is difficult. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Healthcare |
| Description | iCASE partnership with Cytiva |
| Organisation | Cytiva |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Confidential |
| Collaborator Contribution | Confidential |
| Impact | Confidential |
| Start Year | 2018 |