Sparks Brain Preservation
A Non-profit Organization
We believe signing up for preservation is a rational choice in the face of uncertainty and that fighting death is a cause worth supporting.
21
People Preserved
11
Pets Preserved
61
Registered Clients
20
Years of Service
We use aldehyde fixation, which has been the gold standard for structural preservation in neuroscience for more than a century. No ice damage, no risk of thawing, and we can verify the results.
Our team has performed preservation procedures on hundreds of donated human bodies and pets. When it matters, we're ready.
We use volume electron microscopy to measure our preservation quality and publish peer-reviewed research. You don't have to take our word for it.
Preservation performed with precision, experience, and care.
Our research program uses donated tissue to refine protocols and validate preservation quality at every step.
We measure our preservation quality in research cases at the nanoscale with cutting-edge volume electron microscopy.
FIB-SEM stack from the frontal cortex of a donated human research brain, that we preserved via perfusion fixation with 10% neutral buffered formalin after 4.5 hours of warm ischemia. This video shows sequential slices through the tissue, revealing the 3D structure of preserved neurons, axons, and other cellular structures.
Secure, permanent storage at our facility into the distant future, with no ongoing fees.
