Reasons for depositing in the UK Stem Cell Bank
It is well recognised that the properties of cell lines may change greatly over extended periods in culture. Large, well-characterised cell banks can capture a single desired cell phenotype and make this available to the researchers allowing them to:
- Share functionally identical cells
- Compare and validate research findings
- Maintain the desired cell characteristics
Contamination free cell banks prepared under stringent conditions within a quality framework can also:
- Reduce the risk of contamination
- Provide fresh stocks of uncontaminated cells
- Promote safety of therapeutic cell lines
Inclusion of your cell line in the UK Stem Cell Bank will:
- Promote the wider use of your cell line by providing:
- Stringently tested, well-characterised cells within a quality framework
- Detailed assessment using standardised methodologies
- Free resources for research, as we bank and distribute the cell line for you
- Provide a secure off-site depository for disaster recovery
- Protect your IPR:
- No IP rights over banked cell lines
- No distribution to third parties without a depositor/user agreement (MUL)
- Patent Depository Service for patent-related cell lines under IDAs
- Optimise culture, preservation and characterisation through our targeted research programme