Flower blog 3

Our skin may seem simple on the surface, but beneath it lies an incredibly coordinated system that protects us from...

Flower blog 1

Read the first of a new 3-part blog series diving into a recent publication in Nature Communications: "Flower dependent trafficking...

Organ-on-a-Chip technology: the key to reducing animal testing

Animal testing has played a vital role in advancing medical research by contributing to breakthroughs in drug development, drug safety,...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOS) can potentially reduce allergy development

In the previous two blogs of this series, we have discussed the development of a functional invitro bronchial epithelial mucosal...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOS) and immune diseases

Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Current treatments primarily focus on managing symptoms...

Development of an in vitro lung-immune model

The respiratory system is constantly exposed to airborne pathogens, allergens, and pollutants, making the bronchial epithelium a critical first line...

Breath taking: lung physiology explained

The lungs are vital organs responsible for gas exchange, ensuring that oxygen is delivered to thebloodstream while expelling carbon dioxide...

Comparing Transwell and Organ-on-Chip Cultures in Modern Biology

Impedance spectroscopy; what and why?

Impedance spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique widely used in in vitro testing to evaluate the barrier function of cell...

Project in the spotlight: EpiSense

Besides providing hardware and software for impedance spectroscopy, we are actively involved in several innovative projects. One of the projects...

The blood-brain barrier’s role in health and disease

The blood-brain barrier (BBB), as the name states, is a highly selective and protective interface between the bloodstream and the...

Importance of in vitro testing for the 3R’s

Animal testing has long been a fundamental aspect in biomedical research, toxicology studies, and drug development. However, ethical concerns and...