Organs-on-a-chip

The organs-on-a-chip platforms seek to recapitulate human organ functions at microscale by integrating microfluidic networks with three-dimensional tissue models, which are expected to provide robust and accurate predictions of drug/toxin effects in human bodies. We are developing the most state-of-art organs-on-a-chip platforms with integrated bioreactors containing human tissue constructs and on-line sensors for real-time monitoring of both physical and biochemical parameters of the organoids. Our efforts represent a step towards animal-free testing of drug candidates. We are also exploring advanced data communication technologies such as wireless data transmission and Android Wear.