Transform drug discovery with predictive human organ models. We are an organ-on-a-chip company that enables you to generate human-specific efficacy and safety data with pioneering PhysioMimix® single- and multi-organ solutions. PhysioMimix® is a suite of hardware, consumables and assay protocols that enable you to recreate complex human biology and accurately predict human drug responses.
Axion BioSystems is a leading life sciences tools company focused on innovative live-cell assays used to study the function of cells in vitro for drug discovery, disease modeling, cancer immunotherapy, safety/toxicity, and more. The Maestro platform is the world’s most advanced microelectrode array (MEA) and impedance system, allowing non-invasive evaluation of your cells in an easy-to-use assay. Whether monitoring the intricate, electrical activity of excitable cells (e.g. neurons and cardiomyocytes), or tracking the growth and death of cancer cells, Maestro allows you to investigate the functionality of your cells label-free in a multiwell plate. Axion’s Omni products are the next generation in kinetic live-cell imaging, combining compact and fast imaging hardware with powerful image analysis algorithms. Generate high-quality, robust data with the latest in automated time-lapse imaging.
As much as I love doing research, I feel great aversion doing it at the cost of countless animals being sacrificed. Being a passionate advocate of ethical and sustainable research practices, I am fascinated by the idea of using alternative in vitro platforms to reduce and ultimately replace animal testing methodologies. While I acknowledge the historical significance of animal testing and the complex physiological interactions that they provide, I firmly believe that the rapid advancements in the field of biomedical research and development of in vitro testing platforms such as microphysiological systems, organoids, 3D bioprinting offer a more humane and robust approach for toxicological assessments.
Adrian Ranga
Bioengineer using organoids to understand patterning and morphogenesis @KU_Leuven, KU Leuven