3D-printed chip showing body’s reaction to drugs could end need for animal tests Image Adriana Tavares and Liam Carr, holding the body-on-chip. The background shows a PET image of thedevice Scientists have developed a pioneering 3D-printed device that could speed up patient access to new medicines and eliminate the need for animal testing.Thousands of animals are used in the early stages of developing medicines worldwide every year, yet many drugs tested on animals do not end up showing any clinical benefit.Now researchers at the University of Edinburgh have designed a groundbreaking “body-on-chip” that perfectly mimics how a medicine flows through a patient’s body. The plastic device means scientists can test drugs to see how different organs react without the need for live animal testing.Liam Carr, developer of the device along with is supervisor Dr Adriana Tavares and employed by the Centre for Cardiovascular Research, were featured in the Guardian n newspaper in late December 2023. You can read more about this exciting invention on The Guardian Newspaper website. Relevant linksUniversity of EdinburghCentre for Cardiovascular ResearchLiam CarrDr Adriana TavaresThe Guardian Newspaper Social media tags & titles3D-printed chip showing body’s reaction to drugs could end need for animal tests@EdinUniCVS @EdinUniImaging @PETisWonderful This article was published on 2024-08-22
