Pre-clinical Cell Manufacturing

In support of pre-clinical projects designed to address the shortage of islets for transplant and elimination eliminate the need for chronic immunosuppression post- transplant, the SDI manufactures porcine and non-human primate islet products, along with autologous and allogeneic apoptotic donor leukocytes. The SDI also has the capacity to provide islets to investigators outside the University of Minnesota either through scientific collaborations or External Sales.