Human Current and Future Model Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Human models are anticipated to become more and more important not only in the field of basic but also, explicitly, translational research. Most animal models cannot mirror human development, physiology, or pathophysiology in a variety of aspects. Nevertheless, the complexity of an organism is in turn badly mimicked in conventional in vitro models. Based on the rising interest in human co-cultures and three-dimensional model systems, it becomes clear that current and future advanced in vitro human platforms will be considered crucial in the field of human research, including pharmacological and toxicological screenings.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Liebau
Dr. Kevin Achberger
Dr. Markus Breunig
Topic Editors