Improving cell culturing with advanced automated technology
Official title: Automated Microfluidics: Advancing Cell Culturing through Non-Sacrificial Analysis and Heterogeneous Microenvironments
Funded at Altvivo, INC. · NIH-11069496 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new system that helps scientists grow and study cells more accurately, which could lead to better ways to create tissues from stem cells and reduce the use of animals in research, making it a friendlier option for everyone involved.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Altvivo, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $295,038 |
| NIH project number | 1R41GM154567-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11069496 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals interested in advanced cell therapies or those involved in biological research that requires precise cell manipulation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not engaged in biological research or do not require advanced cell therapies may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing an innovative automated cell culturing system that enhances the precision of fluid and cell manipulations. By utilizing microscopic nozzles, the system aims to maintain complex microenvironments and perform non-disruptive analysis of cell cultures in real time. The project seeks to demonstrate how this technology can create diverse tissue patterns from stem cells and reduce the need for animal testing, thereby promoting ethical research practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of cell culturing, leading to better outcomes in biological research and therapeutic applications.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using automated systems for cell culturing, indicating that this approach could lead to significant advancements in the field.
Where this research is happening
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Altvivo, INC.
Oklahoma City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Voronov, Roman S — Altvivo, INC.
- Study coordinator: Voronov, Roman S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.