LifeNet Health LifeSciences is leading the way in reducing the reliance on animal models, providing human-derived tissues and cells & physiologically-relevant cell models and assay services.
In vitro solutions with a human touch
For more than 40 years, our parent company LifeNet Health has built a global and growing legacy of helping and healing through innovation, serving as a nonprofit organization that steadfastly honors the gift of the donors who have made our work possible. As a leader in regenerative medicine, we bring together broad expertise in organ and tissue donation, biologic solutions, and life sciences to advance healthcare and give healing every advantage. Through our life sciences capabilities, we support research, education, and scientific innovation with a human relevant approach – collaborating with our clients and partners to share expertise, accelerate discovery, and together shape the future of life-saving care for patients around the world.
Comprised of three complementary areas – Cells and Cell Models, Biospecimens, and In Vitro Assay Services – our LifeSciences division contributes directly to LifeNet Health’s mission by providing inspiration and hope to the scientists and researchers working to improve the health of millions of people worldwide. As a direct source for human-derived biospecimens and cells, we are unmatched in our ability to create physiologically meaningful cell models and assays, providing products and services to some of the most innovative and demanding researchers on the planet.
Sample Quality
With over 40 years of experience in clinical tissue recovery and processing, our established processes and stringent quality controls ensure consistently high-quality donor tissue, a foundational input that results in superior biological fidelity, reliability and performance in our cells, cell-based models, and assay services.
Data Depth
Our characterization of donor-derived cells and tissues includes genotype, social and medical histories, providing a baseline measurement for functional cell data that is provided through our assay services. In addition to gene expression and enzyme activity assays like CYP-related drug metabolism inhibition, our assay services provide insight into cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, and DMPK/ADMET data to profile pharmacokinetic properties in multiple disease models, including our multi-organ platform screening service.
Earnest Support
Our experience and expertise in in vitro biology, method development and customization is unmatched, and we have the reputation to prove it. As a non-profit organization, we have a deep commitment to honoring the donor gift, and our team of technical scientific experts are dedicated to helping you find meaningful and impactful answers to your biological questions.