Human Organs-on-Chips are composed of a clear, flexible polymer about the size of a computer memory stick, and contain hollow microfluidic channels lined by living human cells – allowing researchers to recapitulate the physiological and mechanical functions of the organs, and to observe what happens in real time.

The goal is to provide more predictive and useful measures of the efficacy and safety of new drugs in humans – and at a fraction of the time and costs associated with traditional animal testing.

“We are excited to apply Sony DADC’s deep manufacturing expertise to confront one of the major challenges in the life sciences by helping to accelerate the translation of the Wyss Institute’s Organ-on-Chips from the benchtop to the marketplace,” said Christoph Mauracher, Senior Vice President of the BioSciences division of Sony DADC. “The Organs-on-Chips have the potential to revolutionize testing of drugs, chemicals, toxins and cosmetics.”

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Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
Kristen M. Kusek
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Sony DADC BioSciences
Manfred Koranda
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manfred.koranda[at]sonydadc.com

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