Organs-On-Chips is a microchip that could revolutionize our lives. The innovative microchip designed by the Wyss Institute was chosen as the best design of 2015 by London's Design Museum.
Organs-On-Chips is a microchip integrated with hollow microfluidic tubes lined with human cells through which air, blood, nutrients and bacteria can be pumped. Said microchips can mimic the structure and function of entire organs, making them an excellent test environment for pharmaceutical products.
The ultimate goal of this remarkable design is to reduce the reliance on animal testing, while also reducing the time and cost of drug development.
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