Helpathon LymphChip

Christiane Thanisch from ibidi presented the latest products designed to facilitate cell-based assays and imaging. She highlighted the imaging properties of the ibidi polymer and presented culture systems that allow the application of flow. She also focused on migration/invasion assays and various 3D applications. To support researchers, a wide range of downloadable material is available, […]

Daphne Panocha and Reina Mebius have published a review in Trends in Immunology about the complex interplay between lymph node extracellular matrix, fibroblasts and immune cells. Understanding this interplay will help the development of a human physiological lymph node-on-chip which can mimic human adaptive immune responses. The link to the full publication is: Lymph node […]

On March 4th, the LUMC OoC Centre, Alvéole and Optics11 Life together organized a workshop focused on maskless photolithography and nano-indentation techniques. The day started with an introduction to the techniques and how to apply them to a range of research questions by experts from both companies and the LUMC. Following the introduction, the participants […]