Organ banking for transplant--kidney cryopreservation by vitrification and novel nanowarming technology
Description: PROJECT NARRATIVE We are developing a novel technology for indefinitely preserving donor kidneys for transplant in an extremely low-temperature, vitrified (glass-like) state and subsequently rewarming them on-demand using nanotechnology. This method for cryopreserving or “banking” kidneys prior to transplant will allow a new paradigm for transplantation that improves donor/recipient matching, allows for better patient preparation, facilitates tolerance induction protocols, and increases organ utilization; all while improving kidney durability and patient survival.
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2018-04-13
End date: 2027-03-31
Investigator: JOHN C BISCHOF
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Funded outputs count: 45
Funder award ID: R01DK117425
OpenAlex ID: G9000871840