Cryopreservation is the use of very low temperatures and cryoprotectants to preserve structurally intact living cells and tissues.

The process is essential to many diverse areas of research and medicine.

Here we cover the key principles behind cryopreservation and the applications to which they can be applied.

Download this infographic to learn:

• Why cryopreservation is used
• How cryoprotectants reduce cell shrinkage
• Which factors affect cell survival rates
• About therapies dependent on successful cryopreservation