Advances in 3D Cell Culture

Dear Colleagues,

Important scientific topics that the scientific community aims to tackle with innovative 3D cell culture platforms include angiogenesis, cell differentiation, and the blood–brain barrier. The complex crosstalk of different cellular and non-cellular tissue components in a human setting should ideally be mimicked as closely as possible. The current Special Issue aims to give an overview of the different advances using microfluidics, bioprinting, and other innovative technologies to better recapitulate human diseases. It will cover different applications of 3D cell cultures in drug discovery, precision medicine, and basic research. The implications of different cell sources as well as the applicability of image analysis, transcriptomics, or proteomics as read-outs for these platforms will help us to understand the current landscape and identify possible synergies across technologies as well as therapeutic areas.

Dr. Julia Schueler
Guest Editor

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