<div class="cbp-popup-wrapper"> <div class="cbp-l-inline"> <img src="/explorations/22blue-econ-biotech/features/cryopreservation/media/corndog-sponge-800.jpg" class="cbp-img-popup rounded" alt="After being collected during an Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition dive, this “corndog sponge” (Rhizaxinella clava) was cut into small fragments in a petri dish before being squeezed to dissociate and release its cells." /> </div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-below"> <div class="cbp-l-inline-title">“Corndog Sponge” in a Petri Dish</div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-subtitle"><i>Image courtesy of Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats.</i><br /><a href="/explorations/22blue-econ-biotech/features/cryopreservation/media/corndog-sponge-hires.jpg" type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-download" title="Download file" download><i class="bi bi-download"></i>Download image (jpg, 3.69 MB).</a></div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-desc"><p>After being collected during an Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition dive, this “corndog sponge” (<em>Rhizaxinella clava</em>) was cut into small fragments in a petri dish before being squeezed to dissociate and release its cells.</p></div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-view-wrap"> <a href="/explorations/22blue-econ-biotech/features/cryopreservation/cryopreservation.html" type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-standard" title="Learn more">Learn more<i class="bi bi-chevron-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </div>