Organoids allow researchers to mimic complex tissues in vitro, reducing the need for animal models at early research stages. As organoid methods advance, researchers stretch their creativity and use organoids in new ways, such as sending them on missions to space.
Download this ebook from The Scientist’s Creative Services Team to learn how scientists answer complex biological questions by studying organoids in the laboratory and beyond.
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