SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING IMMORTALIZED INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AS A PLATFORM FOR UNLIMITED LIFETIME GENETIC ANALYSIS

摘要

Reserves of immortalized genetic material are stored in a bank for unlimited genetic analysis, tissue creation, lab-in-a-dish, and the like. The bank serves as a valuable platform for a variety of applications, including biological applications (e.g., genotyping, drug screening, personalized medicine), that require repeated testing, access to a biological sample, and maintenance over a long period of time. For example, a biological sample is stored as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that can be used to generate an unlimited supply of genetic material when needed by a user. In this way, for instance, the generation of excess genetic material from additional samples provided by an individual can be avoided and costs to an organization associated with producing genetic material from biological sample can be deferred until necessary.