Established on February 11, 1972.
Main research lines:
- investigations into mechanisms of cryoinjury, cryoprotection, natural cold telerance of biological objects and their reparation after exposure to cold;
- finding effective methods for artificial cryoprotection of biological systems of various organization levels; developing relevant technologies for cryoconservation of biological objects and technical equipment for their implementation;
- using hypothermia, cryotherapy and cryopreserved biological objects to treat various types of diseases
- cell and tissue transplantation.
Science schools functioning at the Institute:
1. cryobiology and cryomedicine of reproductive system, cell and tissue therapy;
2. cryobiochemystry of membrane structures and cell cytoskeleton;
3. immunobiological problems in low-temperature preservation and use of biological objects;
4. low-temperature biophysics, cryoprotectors;
5. experimental cryomedicine, neurophysiology.
The Institute has the following research achievements of the international level:
- The structural hypothesis of cryodamage has been validated.
- A technology for human in vitro fertilization and gene pool preservation has been developed.
- The concept concerning the role of blood-brain barrier in the mechanisms of human and animal adaptation to low temperatures has been substantiated.
- A low-temperature bank of biological objects has been created, which has been awarded the status of the National Asset.
- A technology has been developed to produce biologically active cells from foetoplacental cells.
Novel technologies ready for implementation:
- a technology for cryopreserving sperm and embryos of fish, birds, mammals; programmable-freezing equipment for its implementation;
- a technology of extreme cryotherapy and hypothermia to treat various diseases;
- pre-sowing treatment of seeds;
- a technology for production, low-temperature preservation and use of immunobiological preparations obtained from human and animal foetoplacental system;
- trouble-free technologies for low-temperature storage and use of blood cells.