Inside the fluidics are blood cells from one of the astronauts on the Artemis II mission.
For each astronaut, one chip goes to lunar fly-by, the other stays on Earth in classic experimental-control.
The blood cells have been cultured into bone marrow progenitor cells...
For each astronaut, one chip goes to lunar fly-by, the other stays on Earth in classic experimental-control.
The blood cells have been cultured into bone marrow progenitor cells...
April 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Inside the fluidics are blood cells from one of the astronauts on the Artemis II mission.
For each astronaut, one chip goes to lunar fly-by, the other stays on Earth in classic experimental-control.
The blood cells have been cultured into bone marrow progenitor cells...
For each astronaut, one chip goes to lunar fly-by, the other stays on Earth in classic experimental-control.
The blood cells have been cultured into bone marrow progenitor cells...
Why 'organ chips' could transform cancer treatment and drug testing https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cancer-organ-chip-9.6932124
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October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Why 'organ chips' could transform cancer treatment and drug testing https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cancer-organ-chip-9.6932124
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When they return, the crew of Artemis II will come bearing scientific payloads & experimental evidence, bringing with them a mix of wonders and warnings about space travel.
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And possibly super-powers.
IT COULD HAPPEN, PEOPLE! 😠
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And possibly super-powers.
IT COULD HAPPEN, PEOPLE! 😠
NASA Artemis II Science | AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response)
The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation — launching on Artemis II — will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ-chips, to study the effects of increased radiation and micr...
science.nasa.gov
April 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
When they return, the crew of Artemis II will come bearing scientific payloads & experimental evidence, bringing with them a mix of wonders and warnings about space travel.
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And possibly super-powers.
IT COULD HAPPEN, PEOPLE! 😠
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And possibly super-powers.
IT COULD HAPPEN, PEOPLE! 😠
Organ chips and other new technologies are getting good enough to challenge animal testing. But proving they work may be easier than changing how science gets done. https://spectrum.ieee.org/alternatives-to-animal-testing?share_id=9999524
September 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Organ chips and other new technologies are getting good enough to challenge animal testing. But proving they work may be easier than changing how science gets done. https://spectrum.ieee.org/alternatives-to-animal-testing?share_id=9999524
When driving home after picking up a pizza or fish and chips from a take-away, I need to get the food home hot, so I imagine I am transporting a blood transfusion or organ transplant to a hospital and drive accordingly, fast but safe.
August 12, 2024 at 8:25 AM
When driving home after picking up a pizza or fish and chips from a take-away, I need to get the food home hot, so I imagine I am transporting a blood transfusion or organ transplant to a hospital and drive accordingly, fast but safe.
First, we had layers of cells growing on plastic.
Then, we made organoids.
Now, we have organoids growing on a structure that simulates blood flow.
Getting closer to testing meds in a good simulacrum of a patient's body!
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Then, we made organoids.
Now, we have organoids growing on a structure that simulates blood flow.
Getting closer to testing meds in a good simulacrum of a patient's body!
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Why 'organ chips' could transform cancer treatment and drug testing | CBC News
Cancer treatments don't always work as expected, leaving patients to suffer side effects of chemotherapy without gaining benefits. Now scientists are exploring whether tiny proxy organs made in the la...
www.cbc.ca
October 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
First, we had layers of cells growing on plastic.
Then, we made organoids.
Now, we have organoids growing on a structure that simulates blood flow.
Getting closer to testing meds in a good simulacrum of a patient's body!
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Then, we made organoids.
Now, we have organoids growing on a structure that simulates blood flow.
Getting closer to testing meds in a good simulacrum of a patient's body!
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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🚨 Big change coming: The U.S. wants to end animal 🐁 🐇 research. FDA + NIH are backing new tools—AI, organ-chips, human data. Faster, safer, more human-relevant.
🚨 Big change coming: The U.S. wants to end animal 🐁 🐇 research. FDA + NIH are backing new tools—AI, organ-chips, human data. Faster, safer, more human-relevant.
The U.S. wants to phase out animal research. Are the alternatives ready?
Drug and chemical safety can be assessed with AI and organ chips, but some scientists say it’s too soon to forgo animal methods entirely
www.science.org
August 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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🚨 Big change coming: The U.S. wants to end animal 🐁 🐇 research. FDA + NIH are backing new tools—AI, organ-chips, human data. Faster, safer, more human-relevant.
🚨 Big change coming: The U.S. wants to end animal 🐁 🐇 research. FDA + NIH are backing new tools—AI, organ-chips, human data. Faster, safer, more human-relevant.
Bin eigentlich schon seit vielen Jahren tot 🥹
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Bin eigentlich schon seit vielen Jahren tot 🥹
These 'stem-like' cells are capable of producing diverse blood system tissues in this small space.
They're an approach called "organ-on-a-chip" (OoC) we use in other research models to avoid having to invasively biopsy human tissues.
Instead, we use blood to make stem cells to make tissues.
They're an approach called "organ-on-a-chip" (OoC) we use in other research models to avoid having to invasively biopsy human tissues.
Instead, we use blood to make stem cells to make tissues.
April 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
These 'stem-like' cells are capable of producing diverse blood system tissues in this small space.
They're an approach called "organ-on-a-chip" (OoC) we use in other research models to avoid having to invasively biopsy human tissues.
Instead, we use blood to make stem cells to make tissues.
They're an approach called "organ-on-a-chip" (OoC) we use in other research models to avoid having to invasively biopsy human tissues.
Instead, we use blood to make stem cells to make tissues.
IM SO EXCITED ABOUR ARTEMIS II
DID YOU ALL KNOW THE ASTRONAUTS ARE GOING TO GROW THEIR OWN BONE MARROW CELLS ON ORGAN CHIPS WHILE THEYRE UP THERE
HOW COOL IS THAT
DID YOU ALL KNOW THE ASTRONAUTS ARE GOING TO GROW THEIR OWN BONE MARROW CELLS ON ORGAN CHIPS WHILE THEYRE UP THERE
HOW COOL IS THAT
a cat in space with the words freakin space man
ALT: a cat in space with the words freakin space man
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January 24, 2026 at 8:58 AM
IM SO EXCITED ABOUR ARTEMIS II
DID YOU ALL KNOW THE ASTRONAUTS ARE GOING TO GROW THEIR OWN BONE MARROW CELLS ON ORGAN CHIPS WHILE THEYRE UP THERE
HOW COOL IS THAT
DID YOU ALL KNOW THE ASTRONAUTS ARE GOING TO GROW THEIR OWN BONE MARROW CELLS ON ORGAN CHIPS WHILE THEYRE UP THERE
HOW COOL IS THAT
Also if you’re interested in human x radiation science for Artemis II— definitely check out the AVATAR experiment!
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
NASA Artemis II Science | AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response)
The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation — launching on Artemis II — will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ-chips, to study the effects of increased radiation and micr...
science.nasa.gov
January 19, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Also if you’re interested in human x radiation science for Artemis II— definitely check out the AVATAR experiment!
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
NASA’s Artemis II used human bone marrow cell-based organ chips to study space radiation, delivering more accurate and human-relevant insights than outdated experiments sending animals into space.
futurism.com/space/nasa-a...
futurism.com/space/nasa-a...
The Moon Astronauts Brought Along USB Stick-Sized Living Samples of Their Own Tissue
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are carrying live organ chips made of their own bone marrow out to deep space.
futurism.com
April 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
NASA’s Artemis II used human bone marrow cell-based organ chips to study space radiation, delivering more accurate and human-relevant insights than outdated experiments sending animals into space.
futurism.com/space/nasa-a...
futurism.com/space/nasa-a...
AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) is an experiment using miniature stand-ins, or “avatars,” of the Artemis II crew's bone marrow. Bone marrow plays a vital role in the immune system and is particularly sensitive to radiation.
#ArtemisII 🧪
#ArtemisII 🧪
NASA Artemis II Science | AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response)
The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation — launching on Artemis II — will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ-chips, to study the effects of increased radiation and micr...
science.nasa.gov
April 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) is an experiment using miniature stand-ins, or “avatars,” of the Artemis II crew's bone marrow. Bone marrow plays a vital role in the immune system and is particularly sensitive to radiation.
#ArtemisII 🧪
#ArtemisII 🧪
Rest of the photos from Saturday. 8 buses (including inner and outer circles) 4 trains (including a new railway station) and 3 trams. Organ recital and also orange chips. More importantly sunshine and weather it's actually enjoyable to be outside in.
March 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Rest of the photos from Saturday. 8 buses (including inner and outer circles) 4 trains (including a new railway station) and 3 trams. Organ recital and also orange chips. More importantly sunshine and weather it's actually enjoyable to be outside in.
"This is the first time we're going to have crew with their matched organ chips."
The Moon Astronauts Brought Along USB Stick-Sized Living Samples of Their Own Tissue
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are carrying live organ chips made of their own bone marrow out to deep space.
trib.al
April 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
"This is the first time we're going to have crew with their matched organ chips."
MYTH ❌ The only way to determine a drug’s safety is through animal studies.
FACT ✅ Animal-free methods—like organ-chips made with human cells & tissues—enable scientists to develop safe & effective medicines that benefit people & spare animal lives.
#MythBustingSeries
FACT ✅ Animal-free methods—like organ-chips made with human cells & tissues—enable scientists to develop safe & effective medicines that benefit people & spare animal lives.
#MythBustingSeries
May 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
MYTH ❌ The only way to determine a drug’s safety is through animal studies.
FACT ✅ Animal-free methods—like organ-chips made with human cells & tissues—enable scientists to develop safe & effective medicines that benefit people & spare animal lives.
#MythBustingSeries
FACT ✅ Animal-free methods—like organ-chips made with human cells & tissues—enable scientists to develop safe & effective medicines that benefit people & spare animal lives.
#MythBustingSeries
god aspic is so good have you ever just eaten the sheet of organ-meat and mushroom flavored jelly off of a tub of pate. The pate's also good. I'd eat pate straight out of the tub but I try to make it last so I spread it thickly on a halved baguette. Pickle chips and diced onion go good on it.
June 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
god aspic is so good have you ever just eaten the sheet of organ-meat and mushroom flavored jelly off of a tub of pate. The pate's also good. I'd eat pate straight out of the tub but I try to make it last so I spread it thickly on a halved baguette. Pickle chips and diced onion go good on it.
Our team at the #DKFZ #Epithelium #Microbiome Interaction #Lab (@dkfz.bsky.social) is still thinking hard about our social media strategy... In the meantime, let's continue to figure out how the #microbiome and #cancer interact using #organoids and #organ #chips!
November 24, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Our team at the #DKFZ #Epithelium #Microbiome Interaction #Lab (@dkfz.bsky.social) is still thinking hard about our social media strategy... In the meantime, let's continue to figure out how the #microbiome and #cancer interact using #organoids and #organ #chips!
Human Organ Chips Reveal New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drivers
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5...
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5...
January 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Human Organ Chips Reveal New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drivers
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5...
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5...
NASA is sending organ chips to space. These tiny models of human organs will help scientists study health in microgravity and develop better treatments on Earth. A step toward science without animal experiments.
www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
NASA is sending organ chips to space. These tiny models of human organs will help scientists study health in microgravity and develop better treatments on Earth. A step toward science without animal experiments.
www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Agenda for today
Public transport
Some wandering
Looking for more tat
Orange chips
An organ recital
Sleep
Public transport
Some wandering
Looking for more tat
Orange chips
An organ recital
Sleep
October 14, 2023 at 7:28 AM
Agenda for today
Public transport
Some wandering
Looking for more tat
Orange chips
An organ recital
Sleep
Public transport
Some wandering
Looking for more tat
Orange chips
An organ recital
Sleep
In Folge 1 von #NATtalk erklären wir, warum #Tierversuche nicht nur ethisch falsch, sondern auch #wissenschaftlich überholt sind. Stattdessen: moderne, #tierversuchsfreie Methoden wie #Organoide, Multi-Organ-Chips & #KI – vorgestellt in der NAT-Datenbank. Jetzt anschauen: youtu.be/uVzGWPfngsw
May 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In Folge 1 von #NATtalk erklären wir, warum #Tierversuche nicht nur ethisch falsch, sondern auch #wissenschaftlich überholt sind. Stattdessen: moderne, #tierversuchsfreie Methoden wie #Organoide, Multi-Organ-Chips & #KI – vorgestellt in der NAT-Datenbank. Jetzt anschauen: youtu.be/uVzGWPfngsw
My review paper at the Ocular Surface
Here we teamed up with leading scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges in using organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology.
#ophthalmology #organoid #organonachip #science #biotech #drugdevelopment #mashaghilab
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Here we teamed up with leading scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges in using organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology.
#ophthalmology #organoid #organonachip #science #biotech #drugdevelopment #mashaghilab
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology
Recent advances have driven the development of stem cell-derived, self-organizing, three-dimensional miniature organs, termed organoids, which mimic d…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:06 PM
My review paper at the Ocular Surface
Here we teamed up with leading scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges in using organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology.
#ophthalmology #organoid #organonachip #science #biotech #drugdevelopment #mashaghilab
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Here we teamed up with leading scientists to discuss opportunities and challenges in using organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology.
#ophthalmology #organoid #organonachip #science #biotech #drugdevelopment #mashaghilab
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The project is called AVATAR and it’s one of 4 scientific experiments that will happen on the 10 day mission
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
NASA Artemis II Science | AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response)
The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation — launching on Artemis II — will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ-chips, to study the effects of increased radiation and micr...
science.nasa.gov
January 24, 2026 at 8:59 AM
The project is called AVATAR and it’s one of 4 scientific experiments that will happen on the 10 day mission
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
science.nasa.gov/biological-p...
Organs on a chip are cool, no doubt. In vitro tests bring many benefits to the table, including the ability to more precisely control test conditions. And who knows what AI tools will be used in the future.
However, a chip, dish, or 💻🤖 is NOT a body & at least at this time, can not replace one. 🧪
However, a chip, dish, or 💻🤖 is NOT a body & at least at this time, can not replace one. 🧪
The U.S. wants to phase out animal research. Are the alternatives ready?
Drug and chemical safety can be assessed with AI and organ chips, but some scientists say it’s too soon to forgo animal methods entirely
www.science.org
August 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Organs on a chip are cool, no doubt. In vitro tests bring many benefits to the table, including the ability to more precisely control test conditions. And who knows what AI tools will be used in the future.
However, a chip, dish, or 💻🤖 is NOT a body & at least at this time, can not replace one. 🧪
However, a chip, dish, or 💻🤖 is NOT a body & at least at this time, can not replace one. 🧪