Bioreactor (IMAGE) Southwest Research Institute Caption Using internal funding, SwRI has developed this patent-pending, disk-shaped bioreactor, which features tightly packed, interconnected spherical voids, providing a large surface-to-volume ratio for growing abundant quantities of cells for personalized medicine applications. Credit Southwest Research Institute Usage Restrictions Images/videos may be used by the media and the public for educational and informational purposes only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.