Jan 21 2025 21 mins
In this episode Dr. Nilay Chakraborty, head of the Cryobiology Research and Development Department at ATCC, explains his group's focus on creating innovative technologies and products involving ATCC's organisms and cell lines. Dr. Chakraborty stresses the overall aim to improve the delivery and format of these materials to better serve customers. He then discusses the challenges of managing ATCC's extensive catalog and the importance of cryopreservation in maintaining the bioactivity of biological materials. The conversation highlights the complexities of cryopreservation, the need for different preservation recipes, and the expansion of their R&D unit to include specialized manufacturing. Dr. Chakraborty then explores the intricacies of freezing biological materials and opportunities for improving preservation processes. He also shares his background in engineering and its application to cryobiology, emphasizing the development of platform technologies and the importance of understanding biology at a deeper level for more effective preservation solutions.