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Cell Story Challenge Winners

March 7, 2019

We are excited to announce the winners of our first Cell Story Challenge. Lill Eva Johansen BCRM, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University, The Netherlands Neural Circuit Development and Disease Lab – Dr. Jeroen Pasterkamp Research Goal: Interrogating human iPSC-derived motor neurons about nerve conduction in an in vitro model of multifocal motor neuropathy Background and motivation:Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) is a motor neuron-specific autoimmune neuropathy with the electrophysiological hallmark of conduction block, causing asymmetrical weakness in distal parts of limbs which…

10 Years Venture Kick Ceremony | MaxWell Biosystems is a Global Shaper

November 30, 2017

Marie Obien

Awards, News, Startup

MaxWell Biosystems joined the celebration of Venture Kick’s 10-year anniversary last 29 November 2017. Held in Schlieren, the ceremony welcomed 500 guests–all involved in the Swiss innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment community. Venture Kick included a variety of events during the evening, such as a startup exhibition, speeches, guitar concert, and a fashion show. Everyone enjoyed the sumptuous dinner, desserts, and drinks. Global Shapers Venture Kick nominated high-impact startups for each of the ten years since the program started. The Global…

MaxWell Biosystems at European Retina Meeting 2017

October 10, 2017

Jocelyn Bailey

Conference, Exhibit, News, Retina

From October 5th to the 7th, MaxWell Biosystems hosted a booth at the European Retina Meeting, in Paris, France. The conference attracted retina experts, researchers, and students. Paris was a great host, and MaxWell Biosystems even had the opportunity to attend a gala dinner in the city. MaxWell Biosystems would like to thank the organizers for a job well done! Conference attendees loved the levitating MaxOne chip on display. Additionally, ERM 2017 gave MaxWell Biosystems the opportunity to debut the brand new Tissue Holder, specifically made for retinal applications. We’re excited to…

MaxWell Biosystems at iForum 2017 in London

October 1, 2017

Jocelyn Bailey

Events, iPSC, News

On September 28, 2017, MaxWell Biosystems’ VP of Scientific Affairs, Michele Fiscella, travelled to London to meet with stem cell researchers from academia, and the pharma and biotech industries. Michele presented results from using the MaxOne platform with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in a presentation titled, “High-resolution microelectrode array platform for biomarker discovery and novel functional assays with human iPSC-derived neurons.” After presenting promising results and receiving a positive reception from researchers at iForum, Michele is excited about the potential for using MaxWell Biosystems’…

MaxWell Biosystems technology in “The Secrets of Vision”

September 8, 2017

Jocelyn Bailey

News, Retina

MaxWell Biosystems was excited to see Dr. Michele Fiscella, VP Scientific Affairs, featured in “The Secrets of Vision”. Michele discussed the state of vision disease research. The video is part of a film series produced by Systems X, the Swiss Initiative in Systems Biology. “The Secrets of Vision” tracks the increasing importance of research on vision-related diseases — with the end goal of developing effective drugs and treatment. In the feature, Michele explains how high-density microelectrode array systems, such as MaxOne, can accelerate this type of retinal cell research. He comments, “High…