iPS Cell Cryopreservation Innovation image: Researchers at Kobe University, led by MARUYAMA Tatsuo, have developed a novel method to freeze induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) sheets—an advancement that preserves their quality during long-term storage. Credit: UCHIDA Satoru This new approach enables iPS cells to be cryopreserved directly within their culture dishes while maintaining their vitality and undifferentiated state after thawing. It represents a key advancement in streamlining