The Cryopreservation and Other Preservation Approaches for Animal Models Workshop provided a forum for experts to discuss the needs of cryopreservation and other preservation approaches for animal models that are widely used in biomedical research. The discussions focused on the current emerging technologies. The goal of the workshop was to enhance the maintenance and sharing of animal models.
The workshop was organized in six sessions focused on (1) invertebrate models, (2) aquatic models, (3) technologies and training, (4) rodent models, (5) nonhuman primate models, and (6) swine models. The workshop gathered insights and conclusions from experts in the field and led to the release of a workshop report and, potentially, journal article(s). The workshop also allowed refinement of NIH programs on preservation of genetic stocks of animal resources for biomedical research.
- Session I. Cryopreservation and Other Preservation of Invertebrate Models in Biomedical Research, September 6, 2024
- Session II. Development of Sustainable Germplasm Repositories for Aquatic Biomedical Models, September 9–10, 2024
- Session III. Cryoresearch: Supporting Technology and Resources, September 30, 2024
- Session IV. Cryopreservation and Other Preservation Methods for Rodent Models in Biomedical Research, October 16, 2024