3-D cell culture

Miniaturized, in vitro versions of organs provide insights into disease and development.

Researchers use organoid cultures in unique ways to study health and disease.

A cost-effective 3-D organoid biobank provides a versatile translational research tool.

3-D cell culture recapitulates in vivo environments for generating physiologically relevant extracellular vesicles.

Scientists fiddle with formulas to boost the growth of their stem cell cultures.

3-D balls of cells can be used to screen for potential cancer drugs.

Using human pluripotent stem cells, scientists engineered an amniotic sac-like structure, potentially useful for uncovering the elusive cellular signals that lead to infertility.

Since first proposing that a cell’s function and biology depend on its surroundings, Mina Bissell continues to probe the role of the extracellular matrix.

In his search for effective therapies for Parkinson’s disease, Lorenz Studer is uncovering pluripotency switches and clues to what makes cells age.

A guide to crafting tissues in a dish that reprise in vivo organs

A guide to culturing cells with viruses in mind

Expert tips for isolating and culturing cancer stem cells