Computational Cryopreservation

The field of "computational cryopreservation" deals with the usage of computational methods in cryopreservation protocols. Currently, there is very little computational work done that can be applied to improve post-thaw cell and tissue quality. Novel and innovative approaches are required to speed up the optimisation of cryopreservation protocols. Ultimately, one major goal would be to have a generic computational tool that can be used together with experimental work to generate custom and optimal cryopreservation processes for cells, tissues and organs.

In this recent article, I express some thoughts on the usage of computational modelling and analysis in tissue cryopreservation (including neural tissue).