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Featured Workshop - Preservation of molecular, cellular and tissue biospecimens

Dates: Monday 20, May 2013 - Tuesday 21, May 2013
Start/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.

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Preservation of cellular therapies

Dates: Thursday 10, October 2013 - Saturday 12, October 2013
Start/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.

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