Future Health Biobank

Future Health Biobank Europe’s first accredited family stem cell bank and UK Queen’s Award winner, Future Health Biobank.

Future Health started by storing cord blood stem cells in 2002 and within four years it had stored its 10,000th sample. Another five years on and the company’s purpose built cryogenic storage facility has over 50,000 stem cell samples for families from more than 45 countries in its care. A cord tissue storage service was added in 2009 and now services to capture cells from other sources identified

for potential medical use – such as dental pulp and adipose tissue - have been introduced with further services.

A broader look at your baby’s health, from the beginning Swipe to see what’s covered in Newborn Screening
27/08/2026

A broader look at your baby’s health, from the beginning
Swipe to see what’s covered in Newborn Screening

Your simple guide to cord blood banking during pregnancy — from exploring to collection! *Please note this is a general ...
26/08/2026

Your simple guide to cord blood banking during pregnancy — from exploring to collection!
*Please note this is a general guide; every pregnancy is unique.💫

Stem cells have an amazing superpower — they can turn into different types of cells, helping the body repair and regener...
25/08/2026

Stem cells have an amazing superpower — they can turn into different types of cells, helping the body repair and regenerate tissues. This ability, called plasticity, is tested regularly at Future Health Biobank to ensure your stored samples are of the highest quality for potential future therapies.

To do this, we take cord tissue and dental pulp stem cells and culture them in the lab with various chemical cocktails that are designed to make them turn into other cell types.

Cord blood vs. cord tissue – what’s the difference, and why does it matter for your baby’s future? Let’s break it down!
20/08/2026

Cord blood vs. cord tissue – what’s the difference, and why does it matter for your baby’s future? Let’s break it down!

Graft versus host disease (GvHD) occurs when the graft (stem cells) react against the host (transplant recipient). This ...
19/08/2026

Graft versus host disease (GvHD) occurs when the graft (stem cells) react against the host (transplant recipient). This does not occur in autologous transplants, that use your own stem cells.

In addition:

* Transplants from sibling donors trigger less GvHD than those from unrelated donors, so that quality of life is better post-transplant.
* Research has shown that in stem cell transplants where only one donor cord blood unit is used, there is significantly less risk of GvHD for patients versus those undergoing a bone marrow transplant.

References: Verter, F. (2023). Are related donors better for transplants?. [Online].
Parents Guide to Cord Blood. Available at:
https://bit.ly/41iPQzU
transplants [Accessed 11 October 2023].

World Cord Blood Day (2023). ADVANTAGES of CORD BLOOD vs BONE
MARROW. [Online]. worldcordbloodday.org. Available at:
https://bit.ly/3H6GvEy
[Accessed 11 October 2023].

Pregnancy comes with plenty of advice—some helpful, some… not so much.🤔Let’s bust five of the most common myths that can...
18/08/2026

Pregnancy comes with plenty of advice—some helpful, some… not so much.🤔

Let’s bust five of the most common myths that can leave expecting parents confused

13/08/2026

Ever wondered what happens after cord tissue collection? 👶

Here’s a look inside the Future Health Biobank cleanroom, where Alex, one of our Scientific Officers is working on a cord tissue sample.





A simple test that screens for 390+ conditions👶Swipe to see how it works
13/08/2026

A simple test that screens for 390+ conditions👶
Swipe to see how it works

DEVELOPMENTS THAT INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CELLS! In 2023, the BBC published news of the first child in the UK to rece...
12/08/2026

DEVELOPMENTS THAT INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR CELLS!

In 2023, the BBC published news of the first child in the UK to receive a kidney transplant that was assisted with stem cells.

The patient's immune system was reprogrammed using her mother's stem cells, prior to receiving one of her kidneys. Upon receiving the kidney, the girl's immune system recognised it as her own and didn't trigger rejection of the transplant.

A month after the transplant, the girl came off immunosuppressant drugs, which organ transplant recipients usually require for life. Advances like this could open up even more applications for stem cells

Reference: Michelle Roberts (2023). Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from
mum. [Online]. BBC.co.uk. Last Updated: 22 September. Available at:
https://bbc.in/4fi8MVw [Accessed 11 October
2023].

When we think of “finding a match”, we usually imagine long searches and waiting.But for your baby, the match might alre...
11/08/2026

When we think of “finding a match”, we usually imagine long searches and waiting.

But for your baby, the match might already be here.

Their own stem cells, in the umbilical cord, are a 100% match for them – and can even be a potential match for brothers or sisters.

By choosing cord blood & tissue banking, those cells can be stored and ready when needed.

Talk to our team and see whether it’s right for your family.

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