On July 13th, 2022, our µOrganoLab PhD Candidate Stefan Schneider has achieved a great milestone for the µOrganoLab with the successful defense of his PhD thesis on „Organ-on-a-Disc: A Scalable Platform Technology for the Generation and Cultivation of Microphysiological Tissues“ at the University of Dresden.
In his work, Stefan focused on the development of the µOrganoLab’s Organ-on-a-Disc technology for the scalable generation and cultivation of microphysiological tissues. Organ-Discs are fabricated using precise, rapid and scalable microfabrication techniques. They enable the pump- and tubing-free perfusion, as well as the parallelized generation and culture of tailorable and functional microtissues using rotation-based operations. The Organ-Disc setup is suitable for versatile tissue readouts, treatments and even whole blood perfusion with minimal handling and equipment requirements. Overall, the Organ-Disc creates a scalable and user-friendly platform technology for microphysiological tissue models and paves the way for their transition towards high-throughput systems.
After leaving Tübingen, Stefan is now working as Process Engineer and Manager of Technology & Process Transfer at Vetter Pharme-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG in Ravensburg. The entire team extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for his personal and professional journey ahead. Way to go, Dr. Schneider!