ATP-Bio is a world-class partnership between engineering, medicine, science, education, business, and ethics at six premier research universities. It supports the crucial advancement of biopreservation technologies and enables innovation, commercialization, and diverse workforce development. Across ATP-Bio, the institutional resources are abundant.
NSF ATP-Bio is co-led by the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Texas A&M University (TAMU) and the University of California-Riverside (UCR) are core collaborating institutions. The University of California-Berkeley (UCB) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are affiliated partner institutions.
University of Minnesota (UMN) is the lead institution as ATP-Bio headquarters. UMN’s expertise includes heat transfer, nanomedicine, cryobiology, particle technology, aerosols, 3D printing, cell therapies, physiology, bioelectronics, chemistry, advanced manufacturing, STEM education, psychology, bioethics, law and policy, business, innovation and commercialization.
Mass General Brigham (MGB), ATP-Bio’s co-lead institution, is a world leader in every facet of cryobiology including biopreservation, biomineralization, biostabilization, microfluidics, tissue engineering, cryopreservation, BioMEMS, chemical engineering, organ reengineering, organ preservation, and metabolomics.
Texas A&M University (TAMU) is a core partner (as of Y3) and the biggest university in America and has recently become an HSI. TAMU brings expertise in optics, laser nanowarming, molecular systems biotechnology in inflammatory diseases, microfluidic model systems, and intersections of thermodynamics and metabolic engineering in biopreservation and conservation biology.
University of California-Riverside (UCR) is a core partner and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and one of America’s most successful at graduating students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds. UCR brings expertise in nanofabrication, material science, nanostructures, nanoparticle development, laser technology, and optics.
University of California-Berkeley (UCB) is an affiliated partner and a leading public research university providing pioneers in cryobiology, micro-physiological systems, micro and nano energy conversion, organoids, drug discovery, and thermal measurement technologies.
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is an affiliated partner and brings cryobiology, cryosurgery, and cryomedicine research to the Center.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an affiliated partner and one of the world’s leading research universities, recognized for pioneering advances in engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. MIT brings expertise in AI and machine learning tools for organ allocation.
Oregon State University (OSU) is an affiliated partner with internationally recognized strengths in engineering, data science, and biotechnology. OSU brings expertise in AI and machine learning tools for cryoprotective agent (CPA) optimization and high-throughput biopreservation workflows.
The Smithsonian Institution is an affiliated partner and the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, advancing conservation science through global collaborations. The Smithsonian brings expertise in coral bioconservation and cryobiology to preserve threatened marine biodiversity.
The University of South Florida (USF) is an affiliated partner with strong interdisciplinary programs in engineering, biomedical sciences, and translational research. USF brings expertise in heat transfer, cryopreservation, and biopreservation technologies.
