by Beonchip | Jun 8, 2021 | Animal-free testig
This post briefly describes the beginning of animal experimentation and animal rights, focusing on the biomedical field. Introduction The use of animal models in scientific experimentation has always been around. In fact, the first known use of animals in scientific...
by Beonchip | Apr 13, 2021 | Organ on a chip
Introduction In vitro cell culture platforms are essential for modern research, clinical studies, and drug development. For more than a century, the petri dish has been the cornerstone of in vitro cell culture. The inventor of this technology, Julius Richard Petri,...
by Beonchip | Mar 15, 2021 | Be-Gradient, Chips, Organ on a chip
This post briefly explores tumour-on-chip models, starting with conventional 2D models until the arrival of more complex 3D approaches. Introduction Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and about one out of every six deaths is caused by...
by Beonchip | Jan 26, 2021 | Technical Notes
This application note illustrates the effect of flow generated by a peristaltic pump vs a pressure-based system applied to a microfluidic system’s cell culture. Introduction The development of microfluidic research applied to cell culture has revealed the need...
by Beonchip | Apr 13, 2020 | News
This editorial of Nature could perfectly be the kick-off of the Organ-on-a-Chip technology. This new market is still in definition and we don’t even have a clear precise definition of Organ on a Chip. In Europe, the consortium Orchid is planning to write a “white...
