Pharmaceutical Drying Technology
University of Cambridge, Dept of Chemical Engineering
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Front Page   *
Introduction   *
Drying Rationale   *
Drying Technologies   *
Our Research   *
Further Information   *
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Red blood cells are a fantastic ready made model system for looking at the effect of drying on biological membranes. The release of their coloured content when their membranes are damaged can easily be monitored and quantified. Sucess in producing a freeze dried red blood cell formulation could make getting blood supplies to locations such as war zones easier. Formulations and processes which preserve red blood cells may eventually lead to methods of preserving more complex mammalian cells.