What the facility does
Uses a variety of techniques to engineer human tissues, including 3D bioprinting.
Areas of expertise
The lab combines pluripotent stem cells, controlled drug delivery, 3D printing, and biomaterial scaffolds for engineering neural tissue.
Research services
Live cell imaging, flow cytometry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, microplate reader, next generation DNA sequencing, 3D bioprinting
Sectors of application
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Manufacturing and processing
Specialized labs and equipment
Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
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CELLCYTE Live Cell Imager | An automated microscopy for quantifying cell behavior. | |
Tecan Infinite™ 200Pro Microplate Reader | Uses advanced optics and high-performance detectors for the fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance readings. | |
Illumina MiSeq system | High throughput benchtop DNA sequencer. | |
Wet lab | PCR machines | |
Flow cytometer | ||
Tissue culture incubators (2) | ||
Biosafety Level II hoods (2) | ||
Western blot imager | ||
RX1 bioprinter | A sophisticated bioprinter for generating tissues from living cells | |
Bio X and Lumen X bioprinter |
Private and public sector research partners
- MedGenesis Therapeutix
- STEMCELL Technologies
- StressMarq Biosciences Inc.
- iPROGEN Biotech
- Aspect Biosystems
- Immunoprecise Antibodies
- Axolotl Biosciences
Additional information
Title | URL |
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Stephanie Willerth, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering | http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/profile-eng.aspx?profileId=3094 |
The Stem Cell Podcast: 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering featuring Dr. Stephanie Willerth. | https://podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/ep-135-3d-bioprinting-tissue-engineering-featuring/id711463982?i=1000429218167 |
BEaTS Research Radio’s Podcast: Curiosity Capsules with Dr. Stephanie Willerth. | https://beatsresearchradio.buzzsprout.com/591520/9785862-episode-2-curiosity-capsules-with-dr-steph… |