Hydrogel microspheres (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hydrogel microspheres

Caption

Researchers used a microfluidic device to generate hydrogel microspheres of uniform shape and size. These spheres are then mixed with hepatocytes and injected into the body, where they form stable mini livers.

Credit

Bhatia Lab

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