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EPSRC Reference: TS/G000263/1
Title: A Preservation and Packaging Platform for Cell and Tissue Based Therapies
Principal Investigator: Williams, Professor D
Other Investigators:
Liu, Dr Y
Researcher Co-Investigators:
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Department: Sch of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng
Organisation: Loughborough University
Scheme: Technology Programme
Starts: 01 October 2008 Ends: 30 September 2011 Value (£): 187,989
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Med.Instrument.Device& Equip. Tissue Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Healthcare
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This project aims to create a preservation and packaging platform for cell and tissue based therapies, allowing UK companies to reach the European, North American and other global markets. Traditionally, preservation, storage and transportation solutions for biological entities, mostly protein-based, have involved lyophilisation (freeze drying) and/or cryopreservation. However, living cells constitute an essential part of cell therapy applications and there is a real and urgent need for packaging solutions that preserve cell viability and function post transport, and provide ease-of-use to the end-user in clinic. Validatable packaging platforms that allow improved preservation and shelf life of living products will give UK businesses the capability to reach world markets from UK sites and maximise their share of the global value chain. This project will demonstrate key components of a packaging and shipping platform for human cell and tissue based therapies.
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Project URL: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/lcbe/research/current-projects/preservation-packaging.html
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Organisation Website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk