BioMEMS for control of the Stem cell Microenvironment
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The stem cell microenvironment is influenced by several factors including cell-media, cell-cell, and cell-matrix interactions. Although conventional cell-culture techniques have been successful, they offer poor control of the cellular microenvironment. To enhance traditional techniques, we have designed a microscale system to perform parallel cell culture on a chip while controlling the microenvironment in novel ways.
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