Featured Workshop - Preservation of molecular, cellular and tissue biospecimens
Dates: Monday 20, May 2013 - Tuesday 21, May 2013Start/End Time: 08:30:00 AM - 05:00:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis, MN
This course has been endorsed by ISBER
Introduction
Biospecimens are macromolecules (DNA, proteins, enzymes, etc.), cells, tissues, and bodily fluids that are used for diagnostic, therapeutic, and epidemiologic purposes.
Preservation of cellular therapies
Dates: Thursday 10, October 2013 - Saturday 12, October 2013Start/End Time: 08:00:00 AM - 05:00:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Currently 1.2 million patients are receiving treatment from regenerative medicine products produced by 171 companies with a capital value of ~$4.7 billion. Most molecules, cells and tissues are collected at a given time and location for use at a later time.