Offers

Stem Cell Technology

Research and development of novel cell culture and screening systems with focus on miniaturization, parallelization and automation
development of new concepts for automation of cell culture procedures in the area of stem cell research
integration of complete cell culture processes of automation technologies using robotics and microfluidics
- automated toxicity testing
- automated hiPSC differentiation
development of novel analysis methods for the investigation of three-dimensional cell constructs under miniaturized conditions
research and development in the area of cryobiology and biotechnology
- development of novel sterile vitrification protocols
- development of new vitrification substrates
- development of chemical defined high performance cryo media
cell and tissue-specific optimization of cryopreservation processes
- vitrification of hiPSCs on alginate microcarriers
- cryopreservation of multicellular constructs
- cryopreservation of adherent cell systems
development of optimized disposables for cultivation, manipulation and live storage of viable cells and tissue at cryogenic temperatures

Cryosensor Technology

Research and development in the field of cell and tissue specific cryopreservation and thawing procedures
- development of application-oriented, conventional cryoprocesses and ice-free vitrification methods
- development of xeno- and serum-free cryopreservation media
- establishment of relevant (stem) cell-based model systems validated by (molecular) biological quality analyses
- development of laboratory disposables (e. g. sample tubes, microtiter plates, bags) for cultivation, manipulation and live deposition of cells and tissues at cryogenic temperatures

research and development in the field of (cryogenic) electronics (digital and analog assemblies, sensor technology, RFID, optoelectronics)
- development of intelligent sensors for a complete monitoring of the cold chain, for in-situ quality control
- development of modules for inductive energy transfer and low-power electronic systems
- development of (low temperature) electronic measuring stations
- development of wireless, energy-efficient data logger modules for extreme environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, acceleration, radiation)

research and development in the field of biomedical optics
- concepts for functional optical sensing and imaging
- application and evaluation of molecular probes for (imaging) measurement of physical, chemical and biological environmental parameters
- design and implementation of optical microscopic studies on cells, cell assemblies, tissues and non-biological samples (confocal, non-linear, transmission, fluorescence) for biology, pharmacy and material sciences
- development and adaptation of imaging optical contrast methods for biomedicine and material sciences

Stem Cell & Cryo Technology