Research
Development of a synovium-chondrocyte organ-on-a-chip model with integrated biomechanical stimulation
Funding source(s): | EPSRC OA Tech Network plus Pump-Priming Project Grant |
| Start: 01-07-2019 / End: 31-12-2019 |
| Amount: £9,068 |
We plan to develop an organ-on-a chip microfluidic model to investigate the effects of mechanical stimulation on the interaction between musculoskeletal cells within the joint. This chip will incorporate the multiple cell types seen in cartilage and the surrounding synovial environment to mimic human tissue architecture, cellular microenvironment and signalling.