About CR

Mission

ATP-Bio’s mission is to develop, scale, and translate advanced preservation technologies that enable the effective storage and distribution of biological systems—from cells and tissues to whole organisms. By advancing methods that pause biological time, ATP-Bio seeks to make preservation accessible and impactful across healthcare, food systems, sustainability, and biodiversity.

Vision

ATP-Bio envisions a world where a wide range of biological materials can be preserved at scale, safely and efficiently, to benefit human health and the natural environment. This vision includes high-throughput preservation systems that support regenerative medicine, global food security, and conservation efforts.

Strategy

ATP-Bio’s approach is rooted in convergent research, bringing together multidisciplinary teams across partner institutions to address the complex challenges of biopreservation. By integrating expertise in biology, engineering, physics, and materials science, the center aims to solve critical barriers in cooling, rewarming, and sample preparation through collaborative innovation.

Goals

  • Discover novel methods to preserve biological systems by pausing metabolism through subzero cooling.
  • Develop scalable, reproducible technologies for safe cooling and rewarming of biological materials.
  • Translate preservation innovations into practical tools for use in medicine, agriculture, and conservation.
  • Build a collaborative, cross-institutional research ecosystem that accelerates technology deployment.
  • Maximize societal impact by enabling the storage and delivery of critical biological resources globally.

CONVERGENT RESEARCH