Mimicking one of the body’s most complex organs isn’t easy, but researchers are making progress.
Using organoids to advance equity and inclusion in drug discovery
Addressing the lack of diversity in drug testing, scientists are using organoids from voluntary donors to enhance equity and inclusion.
Building a model brain using microfluidics and brain organoids
To mimic the the interconnected structure of the brain, model organoids can be connected together into larger assemblies.
Automated Large-Scale Production of Retinal Organoids
A protocol for generating retinal organoids from human pluripotent stem cells that contain all major retinal cell types.
Generation of Pancreatic Ductal Organoids
Intact whole-mount immunostaining of organoids after growth for 14 days.
Brain Organoids to Study the Developing Human Brain
Brain organoids model normal human brain development and can be used to answer questions related to development, evolution, and disease.
Live-Imaging of Human Brain Organoids
Low cost, on-chip, high-resolution imaging to study cellular dymamics of intact brain organoids.
A Fibrin-Based Scaffold for Organoids [Video]
A fibrin/laminin hydrogel that supports organoid growth from multiple tissues is developed as a substitute for BME scaffolds.
Blood pressure drug shown to treat triple-negative breast cancer in mice
A new study reveals that lacidipine, a common antihypertensive medication, slows tumor growth in triple-negative breast cancer.
How a gut-on-a-chip is getting to the bottom of our gut’s microbiome
This artificial gut will allow scientists to gain deeper insights into the biome that exists there and how dysregulation can lead to disease.