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Join the Conversation with Prof. Tarja Malm

November 2, 2023
Patricia Valerio
Blog, iPSC, Organoids, Technology

Interview Join the Conversation with Prof. Dr. Tarja Malm Malm Lab / Neuroinflammation Research Group, A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland Back in May 2023, we had the pleasure of having Prof. Dr. Tarja Malm present at the 3rd In-Vitro 2D & 3D Neuronal Networks Summit, the MxW Summit 2023. Dr. Tarja captivated the audience with insights into modeling brain functions with microglia-containing organoids.Recently, we had the privilege to engage in an inspiring conversation with Dr. Tarja about her…

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MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads | World Alzheimer’s Day

September 21, 2023
egrimes
Applications, Blog, MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads

On this World Alzheimer’s Day, we are raising awareness on the ongoing research that seeks to unravel the mysteries behind Alzheimer’s disease. Join us in celebrating the incredible advances in this research field and outstanding scientific tools supporting discoveries on risk factors and underlying mechanisms, as well as potential treatments for Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a decline in cognitive function and memory. Symptoms can include memory loss, confusion, language impairment, and changes in behavior…

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Interview with Brett Kagan – Cortical Labs

June 12, 2023
egrimes
Applications, Blog, MaxOne

MxW Interview with Brett Kagan Cortical Labs, Melbourne, Australia Recently, we had the pleasure of having Dr. Brett Kagan from Cortical Labs visiting us here in the MaxWell Biosystems HQ in Zurich and hosting an exciting seminar on their recent work and progress. Dr. Brett Kagan’s latest work on “training neural networks to play Pong using HD-MEAs”, published in Neuron (Kagan et al, Neuron, 2022), became viral last year, and we had the opportunity to learn more about this study,…

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MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads | World Organoid Research Day

March 22, 2023
Diana Freire
Blog, MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads, Organoids

  Today is World Organoid Research Day! Let’s celebrate the incredible advances being made in this fascinating and yet rapidly evolving field of research by raising awareness on the potential of organoids in advancing biomedical research, drug discovery, regenerative medicine, modeling complex diseases, personalized medicine, reducing animal testing, and advancing stem cell research. Grown from human stem cells, organoids are miniaturized three-dimensional structures that closely resemble the architecture and function of real human organs, providing a more complex and comprehensive…

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MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads | iPSC as a tool for Disease Cell Modelling

February 21, 2023
Diana Freire
Blog, iPSC, MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads

Welcome to our first MaxWell Monthly Must-Reads blog of 2023! After 2022 – a year full of great scientific advances and discoveries – this month we would like to focus on induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC) as a great tool for Disease Cell Modelling and for developing novel disease therapies. Development and advancement of patient derived iPSC technology has opened several avenues for scientists to generate relevant and reproducible human in vitro models. iPSC technology has also allowed researchers to…

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