Research Interest

Dr. Brockbank, CEO and Founder of Tissue Testing Technologies LLC, and Research Professor of Bioengineering, Clemson University. His research interests include cell, tissue and organ cryopreservation for test systems and transplantation and manufacturing methods for cell-based tissue engineered therapy products. His work has helped establish two successful publicly traded low temperature technology platform companies, CryoLife, Inc., and Lifeline Scientific. He received the “George W. Hyatt Memorial Award” for superior service in the fields of tissue banking and human transplantation in 2009 and is Vice Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Affairs Committee of the American Association of Tissue Banks.

Biography

Dr Brockbank, President of Cell and Tissue Systems, is an Adjunct Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina and faculty affiliate at the Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues. His research interests include cell, tissue and organ preservation for transplantation and manufacturing methods for cell therapy products. His work has lead to the establishment of two successful publicly traded companies, CryoLife, Inc., and Lifeline Scientific. He also has over 500 patents, book chapters, journal articles and presentations at national and international conferences. He was recently honored to be the recipient of the American Association of Tissue Banks “George W. Hyatt Memorial Award” for superior service in the fields of tissue banking and human transplantation.