A bioreactor (10) has arranged within its internal chamber (14) a bundle of liquid-impermeable hollow tubes (16), which are used to freeze or vitrify a biologically active material seeded within the internal chamber. When the bioreactor is ready for use, the biologically active material may be thawed by perfusing the liquid-impermeable hollow tubes with a heated solution or heated vapor.

 
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