Pressing the Pause Button: How To Cryopreserve Cells Successfully

How To Guide

Published: January 19, 2021

Masha Savelieff, PhD

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Cryopreservation is the process of freezing living biosamples for long term storage at sub-zero temperatures. If performed correctly, biosamples can theoretically survive indefinitely.

Download this guide for tips and tricks to successfully cryopreserve precious samples and maximize viability upon sample reanimation.

Areas covered within this guide include:

Cryoprotective agents
Using serum or serum-free media
Choice of cryopreservation vessels
Slow freezing vs vitrification
Storage options
Reanimation

Meet the Author

Masha Savelieff, PhD

Masha Savelieff holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Illinois. She completed postdoctoral training in Alzheimer’s disease, cancer research and metabolic disease at the University of Michigan.