https://www.matrichem.com/blog Insights from the world of biofabrication, tissue engineering, and biomaterials research. en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:23:25 GMT https://www.matrichem.com/blog/body-on-a-chip-eradicates-animal-testing https://www.matrichem.com/blog/body-on-a-chip-eradicates-animal-testing Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:20:24 GMT Murad Redzheb The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to create a plan to reduce and ultimately phase out the use of animals for scientific purposes. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/stem-cells-promises-and-deceptions https://www.matrichem.com/blog/stem-cells-promises-and-deceptions Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb Stem cells are essential for the success of the in vitro tissue engineering endeavor. Whether in building in vitro tissue models for drug screening or in creating tissue grafts for applications in regenerative medicine, the use of stem cells opens up possibilities which are impractical or even impossible with other cell types. Unfortunately, stem cells have also become part of the sales pitch of numerous companies and clinics offering treatments which may not be evidence-based. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bioprinting-is-accessible https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bioprinting-is-accessible Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb Do you want to bioprint a full-sized human organ? You can! Today! Bioprinting is easily accessible to academic institutions and enthusiasts both in terms of cost and available information required to create a bioprinting system. We review the low cost bioprinters currently offered on the market and the available open-source information enabling any enthusiastic team of makers to create their own bioprinter. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/collagen https://www.matrichem.com/blog/collagen Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb Collagen is one of the most popular and promising materials for bioprinting, so why don't we use the one from the pharmacy? The short answer is that the "collagen" at the pharmacy is not really collagen. It is a mixture of smaller molecules (peptides and oligopeptides) derived from animal tissue rich in collagen. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/the-matrix-within-us https://www.matrichem.com/blog/the-matrix-within-us Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the three-dimensional architectural scaffold that defines tissue boundaries, biomechanical properties, and cell polarity. Decoding its composition is essential for devising informed tissue engineering strategies. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bico-conference-2021-key-takeaways https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bico-conference-2021-key-takeaways Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb Three key developments in the field of tissue engineering are related to the effect of material stiffness on cell functioning, stereolithographic biofabrication methods, and human-induced pluripotent stem cells. https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bico-partnership-conference https://www.matrichem.com/blog/bico-partnership-conference Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Murad Redzheb The annually organized BICO conference gathers scientists and leaders providing expert advice on common challenges in bioprinting, genomics, diagnostics and drug discovery.