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Vitrification of biological materials by slush nitrogen.

• Author(s) : SILVA A., COPETTI J., SCHROER I., SOUZA W., CHANAN M., CUIECA M., MACAGNAN M., OLIVEIRA J., CARDOSO E., OGLIARI K.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryopreservation, Vitrification, Biological material, Liquid nitrogen, Nitrogen, Expérimentation, Simulation
• Source: Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference on Cryogenics, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

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Development of special hardware for cold treatment of biological material.

• Author(s) : GROSSMANN B., GUST N., RACKOW S., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Biological material, Design, Cryopreservation, Cryosurgery, Freezing
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Freezing and long-term storage of biological samples-quality requirements and technical solutions.

• Author(s) : PFEIFFER A., WERNER A.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryobiology, Biological material, Storage, Expérimentation, Cryopreservation, Freezing
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

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Device for short-term storage and transportation of biological materials.

• Author(s) : YEVDULOV O., YUSUFOV S., MISPAKHOV I.
• Publication date: 2018/09/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermoelectric cooling, Battery, Transport, Cold storage, Biological material, Measurement, Expérimentation
• Source: 3^rd IIR Conference on cold applications in life sciences - cryotherapy and cryopreservation.
• Formats : PDF

Le circuit d'une colle biologique congelée.

The circuit of a frozen biological glue.

• Author(s) : JOULALI I., BARBEAU P.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Generality, Safety, Cold chain, Management, Biological material, Quality, Hospital
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1159

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Liquid nitrogen and preservation of genetic material of biological origin. Historical overview.

• Author(s) : ARAPETYAN E.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Liquid nitrogen, Genetics, Biological material, Biodiversity, Seed, Preservation, Cryobank, History
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

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Modeling the processes of pneumatic cryoelectroseparation of a dispersed raw material of biological origin.

• Author(s) : SEMENOV E., BABAKIN B., BELOZEROV G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Electricity, Biological material, Separation, Process, Fish, Modelling, Material, Cryogenics
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Spray Freeze-Drying as a Solution to Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products in Bulk

• Author(s) : ADALI M.B., BARRESI A. A., BOCCARDO G., PISANO R.
• Publication date: 2020/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freeze-drying, Pharmaceutical industry, Liquid nitrogen, Cryofluid, Biological material, Review, Manufacture, Process, Cryotemperature
• Source: Processes - 8 - 6
• Formats : PDF

Postharvest biology and technology of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.).

• Author(s) : SHAH H. M. S., KHAN A. S., SINGH Z., AYYUB S.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Foods - vol. 12 - 6
• Formats : PDF

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KrioBlast™, a platform for kinetic vitrification by “click” (hyperfast) cooling: applications for cryopreservation and cryobanking.

• Author(s) : KATKOV I. I., BOLYUKH V. F., LIU Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Vitrification, Tissue bank, Cell, Biological material, Cryopreservation
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Novel cryo-racks for different applications in biobanking.

• Author(s) : KRETSCHMER R., REINSCH H., HEIDINGSFELDER J., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryobiology, Cell, Biological material, Tissue, Bank, Expérimentation, Cryopreservation
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

Enhancement of food safety. Antimicrobial effectiveness of cold plasma treatments.

• Author(s) : SMEU I., NICOLAU A. I.
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Safety, Treatment, Microbiological quality, Plasma (biology)
• Source: Annals of the University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati (The), Fascicle VI. Food Technology - vol. 38 - n. 1

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The effects of high intensity interval training combined with the whole body cryostimulation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and tryptophan metabolism.

• Author(s) : ZIEMANN E., RODZIEWICZ-FLIS E., JAWORSKA J., FLIS M., ANTOSIEWICZ J., KORTAS J. A., LOMBARDI G.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryotherapy, Medical application, Health, Biology, Amino acid, Medicine
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Safe reliable drug substance transfers via frozen storage and logistics in single-use containers.

• Author(s) : GENTILE C., MARCINIAK M.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Logistics, Biological material, Storage, Drug, Pharmaceutical industry, Container, Freezing
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

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2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.

• Organiser : IIF-IIR, ILK Dresden (Institut für Luft- und Kältetechynik gemeinnützige Gesellschaft)
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryobiology, Cell, Biological material, Tissue, Storage, Nucleation, Cryopreservation, Freezing
• Formats : CD-Rom, PDF

Biological effects of low temperature

In the past couple of decades, the use of cryosurgery for the treatment of tumours, i.e. destroying abnormal lesions while protecting surrounding tissues, has spread. The biological effects of cryosurgery can be divided into 2 types: early/direct...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Biologics cold chain : global figures

Between 2006 and 2012, biologics sales doubled to reach USD 124 billion and grew from 14% of over-the-counter pharmaceutical sales to 21%.

• Publication date : 2014/12/22

Briefs: first bank of coral cells

US scientists have created the first bank of frozen coral cells, intended to preserve endangered coral species in Hawaii and protect their diversity. The bank so far contains frozen sperm and embryonic cells from mushroom coral and rice...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Cryogenics and 3D-printing techniques could allow the replication of human tissues

A team of researchers from Imperial College London have developed a new technique which could allow the replication of human brain and lung tissue and regenerate damaged parts.

• Publication date : 2018/03/22

Cryogenic biobanking services market in the US

Industry revenue has grown at an annual rate of 15.9% to USD 1 billion for the period 2008-2013.

• Publication date : 2014/03/11

Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing

Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...

• Publication date : 2022/02/28
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources

List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26

Siberian nematode worms kept in permafrost for 42,000 years come back to life

A team of Russian researchers revived two nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost for 32,000 and 42,000 years.

• Publication date : 2018/09/20

Recovery and reproduction of tardigrades frozen for over 30 years

Scientists managed to resuscitate tardigrades and have them reproduce although they had been frozen since 1983!

• Publication date : 2016/08/17

A review of cryoablation for cancer treatment

According to a review article, “cryoablation is a well-established therapeutic regime for the treatment of numerous cancers.” Often thought of as a simple ablative process, it is now seen as “a sophisticated, combinatorial therapy involving a...

• Publication date : 2014/09/07

Cryogenics 2021 highlights: applications of liquid nitrogen

Cryopreservation of biological materials to favour biodiversity and cooling of superconducting cables to allow transmission of electrical energy with zero resistance are key applications of liquid...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

Reducing food waste: can we keep open canned sardines in the refrigerator?

Researchers from the University of Porto studied the shelf life at 4°C of open canned sardines, depending on the type of seasoning (sardines in brine, vegetable oil, tomato...

• Publication date : 2022/08/16
• Subjects: General information

Spray freeze-drying technique for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products

Some biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines have a short shelf life and must be handled with care. A recent literature review presents the spray freeze-drying technique as an interesting option for optimising the...

• Publication date : 2020/12/14
• Subjects: Technology

Food cold chain optimisation

An Australian report focuses on the improvement of temperature monitoring in the food cold chain to enhance energy productivity.

• Publication date : 2017/08/11

Food safety: the problems caused by condensation

Some advice to prevent or remove condensation, often involved in food contamination.

• Publication date : 2017/04/28

Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine

Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.

• Publication date : 2013/11/25

Commission C1: At the forefront of Cryobiology, Cryomedicine and Health Products

The commission has clearly defined objectives in cryobiology, cryomedicine and health products research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.

• Publication date : 2016/06/01

ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success

The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...

• Publication date : 2011/08/30

Conference update: Bratislava

Cryogenics 2010 will take place on April 26-29, 2010, in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The main themes are helium cryogenics; superconductivity and cryogenic physics; liquefaction and separation of industrial gases and natural gas and the...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Here are the latest IIR award-winners!

Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...

• Publication date : 2011/09/15

New challenges in “Cold Applications in Life Sciences"

Following the 2nd IIR Workshop on "Cold Applications in Life Sciences", Ralf Herzog, President of IIR Section A, has summarized key information in this field, in a new thematic file that you can find on the IIR website.

• Publication date : 2016/10/17

IIR Cryogenics Conference 2025: Call for abstracts to open in May!

Get ready to put pen to paper! The Programme Committee of the 18th IIR Conference on Cryogenics invites authors to submit their abstracts from May 25, 2024 – September 20, 2024.

• Publication date : 2024/03/21
• Subjects: Technology

Briefs: Prof L Rey

Prof. Louis Rey, former President of Section C, Biology and food technology, then Vice-President of the IIR's Science and Technology Council, and President of a sub-commission devoted to the biological and medical applications of...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Cryogenics 2023: only a few days left to submit your abstract!

The IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference will be held in Dresden, Germany from 24 to 28 April. The call for abstracts is open until September 30!

• Publication date : 2022/09/08

New publications: The French version of the Red Book

The French version of the Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is on sale! The 4th edition of this IIR reference publication - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - gives an...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Red Book on sale!

The Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is one of the IIR's reference publications and one of its best sellers. The 4th edition - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - presents...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

IIR Conference: Prague

Prague , Czech Republic , is to host three cryogenic conferences, Cryoprague 2006, on July 17-21, 2006 : Cryogenics 2006, an IIR conference, and 2 conferences to be co-sponsored, International Cryogenic Engineering Conference 21 (ICEC 21),...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2011) will take place in Prague on August 21-26, 2011. This will be the key refrigeration event in 2011 and will deal with all facets of refrigeration and refrigeration technology. Around...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Cryotherapy is going well!

Report of the IIR Deputy Director General, Ina Colombo, on the 3rd IIR Conference on Cold Applications in Life Sciences which was held in St Petersburg in Russia.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

The European Union project Cryohub in Beijing

The IIR organised a well-attended CryoHub workshop at the 5th International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in Beijing on April 7th.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Ice creams