This study validates a room-temperature process for stable, long-term biological archiving. By replacing expensive, high-risk cryobanking with a vacuum-sealed dry-chain, this pilot aims to prove that samples remain secure and healthy for 12 months without electricity or liquid nitrogen.
Fair Access Through Technology
We work with Māori, Pacific, and Asian whānau as these groups are most affected by health gaps.
Technical rigor
We are using a vacuum-sealing process (lyophilisation) that has been validated by international research to replace high-energy cryogenic vats.
Participant Safety & Clinical Oversight
The study follows the SOMA Method, ensuring every participant acts as a Guardian within a medically supervised framework.
The Mobile SOMA Lab
An ISO-compliant mobile facility designed for safe, aseptic collection in rural and remote regions.
Clinicians-in-the-Cloud
Real-time oversight by registered NZ clinicians providing remote audit and participant support.
Genomic Monitoring
Bioamples (Taonga) are challenged at ambient temperatures to prove stability without refrigeration.
Digital Kill-Switch
100% autonomy. Guardians may recall or destroy their samples and data at any point in the study with no questions asked.
Oversight
Ethical Governance
We treat biosamples as Taonga (treasures) and frame governance using Te Ara Tika and Te Mana Raraunga principles.
Study Workflow
01
Baseline screening
Secure digital health assessment and informed consent.
02
Supervised collection
On-site sampling at the Mobile Lab under aseptic, clinical conditions.
03
Dry-chain protocol
Processing samples into a stable format using vacuum-desiccation.
04
Final Audit
Periodic rehydration and lab testing to confirm long-term vitality.
Oversight
Trust & Safety
We’re moving our biological data out of corporate hands and into secure whānau-run archives to strengthen our whakapapa.
Restore Pathway
A validated 3-step rehydration process to restore full biological integrity.
Data Sovereignty
All data is managed according to Indigenous protocols to prevent unauthorised third-party use.
Vault Protection
All samples are held in fire-rated, secure local archives with 24/7 monitoring.