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Tools and Equipment for Cell Culture: ISSCR Stem Cell Focus

Corning Life Sciences
5 Jun 2011
bridget bridget
Laboratory Director

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In addition to being a global leader in consumable glass and plastic laboratory tools for life science research, Corning continues to lead the way in Cell Culture innovation with the development and production of the HYPERFlask® Cell Culture Vessel for increased cell yields, and novel surfaces such as our Ultra-Low Attachment Surface for spheroid and tumor culture, Osteo Assay Surface for osteogenesis research, the Corning CellBIND® Surface for enhanced assay performance, and our most recent animal-free Corning Synthemax™ Surface for stem cell culture.

For more information, visit the Corning Booth no. 700.

Posters:
Novel Synthetic, Xeno-Free Surface for Expansion and Differentiation of Human Neural Stem Cells in Serum-Free Media

Synthetic Surface for Long-Term Culture of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Serum-Free, Xeno-Free Conditions

The Corning Synthemax Surface: A Synthetic, Xeno-Free Surface for Long-Term Self-Renewal of Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Defined Media

The Corning Synthemax Surface: A Complete Solution for Recovery, Expansion, and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Tutorial:
Use of a Novel Synthetic Surface for the Derivation, Proliferation and Differentiation of iPS Cells and Their Progeny

We describe the use of the Corning Synthemax Surface to support mouse and human iPS cells during reprogramming and proliferation stages, as well as through the process of differentiation into retinal neurons. Compared to extracellular matrix-coated surfaces, plating on the Corning Synthemax Surface resulted in enhanced cellular adhesion. The Corning Synthemax Surface provides an ideal surface for the xeno-free production, culture, and differentiation of adult mouse and human fibroblast derived iPSCs. These findings demonstrate the potential utility of this surface for the production of clinical grade retinal neurons for transplantation and induction of retinal regeneration.

Michael J. Young, PhD, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology , Associate Scientist, SERI
Harvard Medical School
Date: Thursday, June 16th
Time: 11:45 am -12:15 pm
Room: 714 A/B

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Corning® CellBIND® Surface HYPERFlask® Cell Culture Vessel

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The High Yield PERformance Flask (HYPERFlask) cell culture vessel has 1720 cm2 available growth area on a polystyrene gas permeable surface. Treated for optimal cell attachment and gamma sterilized. Bar coded and compatible for use on Cell Culture Automation Platforms. Solid cap with liner on a straight neck designed for filling with growth medium. Made with USP Class VI Materials – molded and assembled in a Certified Class 100,000 clean room Sterile – gamma irradiated to sterility assurance level (SAL) 10⁻⁶ Clean Room Packaging – each pack is double bagged. Innovative 10Layer Design – 10 interconnected polystyrene growth surfaces Optimal Growth – Corning CellBIND® Surface treated gas permeable polystyrene for superior cell attachment and growth Increase Cell Yield – 10-fold higher cell yield increases productivity and capacity Time and Space Savings – Reduce processing time and incubator storage space by handling one flask compared to 10 traditional 175 cm2 flasks

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