Physicians and lung researchers led by professor Robert Bals, professor Thomas Tschernig as well as the pharmacist professor Claus-Michael Lehr from the Saarland University are examining together in a project on how lung tissue destroyed by COPD can be regenerated.

The start-up company TissUse has introduced the brand name HUMIMIC for its Organ-on-a-Chip models, devices and accessories.

According to analysis of current research results, done by scientists from the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) as well as from the University of Cologne, a general replacement of animal experiments with the current in vitro test systems is not yet possible. The authors identify a need for further research and propose a systematic approach based on a roadmap.

With the votes of the government faction of Social Democrats, Greens and the Left Party as well as with the Abstention from opposition, two requests passed the plenary yesterday. According to these applications, at Berlin's universities there have to be a reduction of animal use and an expansion of animal-free methods.