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MO-SAIC brings together Maastricht University, Radboudumc, Institute MHeNs, MeOmics, and Maxwell Biosystems. MERLN PI Silvia Bolognin: “We will use midbrain organoids from patient-derived stem cells to test treatments for schizophrenia.”

CARCHIP is a collaboration between @MaastrichtU , UTwente, Chiron, Covaris, Orthros Medical, and Stichting Proefdiervrij. MERLN PI Berta Cillero Pastor explains: “We aim to develop a ‘cartilage-on-a-chip’ model to support drug discovery and precision medicine in osteoarthritis.”

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• A CARTilage on CHIP model for precision medicine in osteoarthritis (CARCHIP)
• Midbrain organoids as a tool for pre-clinical personalized testing against schizophrenia (MO-SAIC)

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HEROS: Harnessing Eosinophils Response to improve Osteogenesis - Niloofar Tahmasebi Birgani

HEROS focuses on studying the interactions between eosinophils and the cells involved in bone regeneration, and the potential to modulate these interactions using osteogenic biomaterials.

Mimicking corneal dynamics: An organ-on-a-chip platform for corneal endothelium research - Yang Ge

This project develops a microfluidic chip that mimics the curvature, flow, and pressure conditions of the eye, creating a more suitable environment for cell growth and function.

Sparks of Life: Bioelectrical Control of Lineage Specification in Human Stem Cells with BLiP-Chip - Jonathan Briones

This project investigates whether exogenous electric fields can direct cell differentiation during early embryonic development.

He will aim to elucidate the pathomechanistic role of miRNAs in tendon (patho)physiology focusing on exercise response and injury.
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