Society for Cryobiology

What Society for Cryobiology does

The Society for Cryobiology is a 501(c)(3) non-profit scientific society incorporated in Maryland, USA and headquartered at 245 W Chase St, Baltimore. Founded in 1964, its stated mission is to promote scientific research in low-temperature biology and to disseminate and apply knowledge of the effects of low temperatures on biological systems — spanning cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and plant embryos. The society is led by Executive Director Nicole Evans and (as of January 2026) President Dr. John M. Baust, with operations run through a small core staff of 1–10 employees.

The society's portfolio centers on four program pillars. First, the peer-reviewed Cryobiology journal, distributed through Elsevier and bundled with membership. Second, the annual CRYO scientific conference (next iteration CRYO2026, Seattle, July 15–17), which historically draws ~250 delegates from 30+ countries and ~300 abstract submissions, with international rotation across North America, Europe, and Asia. Third, a suite of named awards — Arthur W. Rowe Best Paper Award, Peter Mazur Award, Dayong Gao Young Investigator Award ($5,000, GoldSim-sponsored), Ernest G. Cravalho Award, and the CryoFellow distinction — supplemented by >$12,000 in annual student travel grants and the Crystal Award for best student oral presentation. Fourth, standards and member resources including the Liquid Nitrogen Best Practices addendum co-developed with ISBER, position statements, a monthly Newsnotes newsletter, and a JobBoard.io-powered careers platform.

Revenue is generated from individual memberships ($120/year, free for students), institutional/organizational memberships, Cryobiology journal subscriptions ($185/6 issues), CRYO conference registrations ($195 virtual / $350 in-person), corporate sponsorships from biotech and cryopreservation technology vendors, and tax-deductible donations under 501(c)(3). The society operates through a global member and institutional ecosystem spanning academic researchers (Universities of Utah, Arizona State, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew), healthcare providers (Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, UCL/Royal Free London, NHS Blood and Transplant), industry (21st Century Medicine, ViaGen Pets & Equine), conservation (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance), and government (USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation). Strategic partnerships include the China Medicinal Biotech Association, the Organ Preservation Alliance, ISBER, and the Royan Institute.

Name

Society for Cryobiology

Legal name

Society for Cryobiology

Website

https://www.societyforcryobiology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Society for Cryobiology is a research agency whose mission is to promote scientific research in low-temperature biology & medicine.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Scientific Society

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold Chain Storage & Cryopreservation Services (LN2/Ultra-low) (HLAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Cryobiology research society
• Low temperature biology
• Cryopreservation science
• Scientific journal publishing
• Professional scientific membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from members and supporters under 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status, funding next generation scientific talent development
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual members, students, and organizational/institutional members. Individual membership is $120 per year (free for students). Revenue supports society operations, awards, and member services.
3. Journal Subscriptions: Cryobiology journal subscriptions bundled with membership or sold separately at $185 for 6 issues over 12 months
4. Conference Registration: Revenue from CRYO annual meeting registrations including in-person passes ($350 one day) and virtual passes ($195 for Organ Summit)
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from biotechnology companies, cryopreservation technology providers, and related industries for annual meetings and society programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Society for Cryobiology is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional scientific society that advances research in low-temperature biology and medicine through a peer-reviewed journal (Cryobiology), annual international conferences (CRYO meetings), individual and organizational membership programs, professional awards and fellowships, and student travel grants. Its central offerings are the membership program ($120/year individual, free for students), the Cryobiology journal subscription ($185 for 6 issues), and the annual CRYO conference with both in-person and virtual registration tiers.

Product overview

The Society for Cryobiology operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of publications, events, awards, and member resources. The core offering is the Cryobiology Journal, the Society's peer-reviewed scientific publication. Supporting offerings include the Liquid Nitrogen Best Practices addendum (developed with ISBER), the monthly Newsnotes newsletter, and annual CRYO conferences. The Society administers multiple named awards including the Arthur W. Rowe Best Paper Award, Peter Mazur Award, Dayong Gao Young Investigator Award ($5,000 honorarium), and Ernest G. Cravalho Award, plus student travel grants and the prestigious CryoFellow distinction. Additional member resources include Position Statements and a Job Board.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Society Membership
• Cryobiology Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of continuous operation as the leading cryobiology society
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China Medicinal Biotech AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Joint hosting partnership for CRYO2017 in Hefei, China. This collaboration combined international scientific expertise and expanded society reach into Asian markets for cryobiology research.
• Organ Preservation AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sessions organized at CRYO2018 and ongoing collaboration on organ preservation research priorities and initiatives. Partnership addresses critical need for organ banking technology development.
• ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ISBER Best Practices 4th Edition and joint development of Liquid Nitrogen-Based Cryogenic Storage Best Practices Addendum. Partnership advances biobanking standards globally.
• Royan InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual or periodic cryobiology symposium collaboration held in Tehran, Iran. Royan Institute holds cryobiology and biobanking symposia with society participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER): Global biobanking society that is the Society's most direct collaborator, with whom it co-developed the Liquid Nitrogen-Based Cryogenic Storage Best Practices Addendum. Both serve researchers and practitioners working in biological specimen preservation with overlapping membership and conference audiences.
• American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB): Accrediting body and professional association for tissue banking in the US, addressing cryopreservation and storage of human tissues for transplantation. Highly comparable membership-organization model serving overlapping clinical and research stakeholders in cryobiology-adjacent tissue preservation.
• International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT): International professional society for cell and gene therapy where cryopreservation of cellular products is a core competency. Shares a similar membership-and-conference business model and addresses overlapping audiences in translational cryobiology.
• International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR): Global professional society for stem cell research, where cryopreservation of stem cell lines and derivatives is a recurring research theme. Comparable membership, journal, and conference business model serving research scientists with shared interest in low-temperature biology of cells.
• Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI): Research-focused scientific society for reproductive biology and obstetrics, with overlapping membership around cryopreservation of gametes, embryos, and reproductive tissues. Operates with a similar annual meeting and peer-reviewed publication model.
• Organ Preservation Alliance: Mission-driven organization focused on advancing organ banking technology, which the Society partners with on joint sessions at CRYO meetings. Direct peer in promoting research, convening stakeholders, and setting priorities in cryobiology applied to whole-organ preservation.

Broad incumbents

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): Larger established society covering reproductive medicine broadly, including fertility preservation via cryopreservation of oocytes, sperm, and ovarian tissue. Overlaps with the Society's fertility preservation research community but operates at a much larger scale across an adjacent clinical specialty.

Emerging players

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS): International society for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, where cryopreservation of engineered tissues and cells is a recurring concern. Comparable society structure but focused on a broader translational field that includes cryobiology as one of several pillars.
• Society for Biomaterials: Professional society for biomaterials research that addresses cryopreservation of biomaterial constructs and tissue-engineered products. Overlaps with the Society's membership in the bioengineering-cryobiology intersection but is broader in scope.

Regional players

• European Society for Animal Cell Technology (ESACT): European scientific society for animal cell technology and bioprocessing, where cryopreservation of cell lines used in biomanufacturing is a recurring topic. Comparable professional society model and conference format, but operates primarily in Europe rather than globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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