Systems and methods for producing stem cells and differentiated cells
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1. A method for the automated generation and/or manipulation of stem cells, the method comprising:
- a) providing an automated system having controller software,b) culturing multiple different samples of cells, wherein the cells comprise adult somatic cells,c) determining the proliferation rate or cell doubling time of individual cell samples from among the multiple different samples of cells utilizing an automated device having controller software for determining the proliferation rate or cell doubling time,d) freezing individual cell samples from among the multiple different samples of cells,e) selecting from the individual cell samples a subset of samples having similar proliferation rates or cell doubling times,f) thawing the subset of samples selected in step (e),g) plating the subset of samples in a multi-well plate,h) culturing the subset of samples until they reach a desired confluency,i) contacting the cultured subset of samples with one or more reprogramming factors in order to produce iPSCs, andj) sorting the iPSCs and consolidating the sorted iPSCs to produce a pooled iPSC sample, wherein (a) to (j) are performed on the automated system via the controller software.
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Abstract
The present invention provides various improved systems and methods for obtaining, generating, culturing, and handling cells, such as stem cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs) and differentiated cells, as well as cells and cell panels produced using such systems and methods, and uses of such cells and cell panels.
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1. A method for the automated generation and/or manipulation of stem cells, the method comprising:
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a) providing an automated system having controller software, b) culturing multiple different samples of cells, wherein the cells comprise adult somatic cells, c) determining the proliferation rate or cell doubling time of individual cell samples from among the multiple different samples of cells utilizing an automated device having controller software for determining the proliferation rate or cell doubling time, d) freezing individual cell samples from among the multiple different samples of cells, e) selecting from the individual cell samples a subset of samples having similar proliferation rates or cell doubling times, f) thawing the subset of samples selected in step (e), g) plating the subset of samples in a multi-well plate, h) culturing the subset of samples until they reach a desired confluency, i) contacting the cultured subset of samples with one or more reprogramming factors in order to produce iPSCs, and j) sorting the iPSCs and consolidating the sorted iPSCs to produce a pooled iPSC sample, wherein (a) to (j) are performed on the automated system via the controller software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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