Project description
Optimising conditions for cell transport
Transporting cell-based samples poses challenges due to conditions that can result in the loss of valuable cells. Achieving optimal conditions for the delivery of complex and sensitive biological materials, crucial for cell therapy and regenerative medicine, is essential. The EIC-funded CELLBOX project aims to introduce technology for the transportation of live cell cultures, tissues, and other cell-based samples. In collaboration with the project, the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a self-sustaining incubator equipped with a controlled environment. This allows for the adjustment of temperature and CO2 levels to ensure optimal incubation conditions during transport. The technology plays a role in preserving valuable cells by preventing freezing, thawing, and facilitating cell recovery, minimising the risk of altering the biological structure of the cells.
Objective
In cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute, we developed an innovative technology for transporting live cell cultures, tissue and other cell-based samples - Cellbox. Cellbox is a self-sustaining incubator with a controlled environment, where temperature and CO2 can be adjusted to ensure optimal incubation conditions. With Cellbox, valuable cells are not lost due to freezing, thawing and recovering cells, thus reducing the risk of changing the biological structure of the cells and maintaining their high quality.
We currently have Cellbox 1.0 ready to go to market: Cellbox Ground for transports on the road and by rail and Cellbox Flight (IATA approved). A future version, Cellbox AT (Advanced Therapy), will fully unleash the potential of live cell transport for the cell therapy and regenerative medicine markets, where increasingly complex and sensitive biological materials are handled, transported and finally delivered to the patient (the scope of the EIC project).
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended FinanceCoordinator
22844 NORDERSTEDT
Germany
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.