Successful Start: Tips for Establishing Organoids

Successful Start: Tips for Establishing Organoids

Organoids are a developing star of research. They can be grown to represent the majority of mammalian organs and have a wide range of possible applications. More realistic than simple monolayer cell culture, they offer an in-between step that reduces the need for animal models and simplifies (although doesn’t completely remove) ethics paperwork. They are…

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Seeing Potential: How to Visualise Your Multipotent Cells

The cells I work with are special — they’re stem cells. This means that when it comes to deciding their ultimate fate, they’re still sitting on the fence. This ability is great for identifying pathways of cellular development and differentiation. It also serves research into tissue regeneration and human disease. But how can we make…