Increase throughput using Xona’s RD series Silicone (PDMS) Devices

by Anne Marion Taylor | Jan 19, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

There is increasing interest in using Xona’s microfluidic chambers in higher throughput configurations to increase sample size. These microfluidic chambers are extensively used for axon isolation, neuron co-culture, and organ-on-a-chip applications. This post...

Congratulations to Macquarie University for winning 2nd place in the 2021 Nikon Small World Photo competition!

by Anne Marion Taylor | Nov 15, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Xona Microfluidics’ compartmentalized silicone device creates a stunning image that resulted in a second place win at the 2021 Nikon Small World Photo competition. Congratulations to researchers at Macquarie University, Esmeralda Paric and Holly Stefen, who...

The Meyer’s lab (Indiana University) grows retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in XonaChips®

by Anne Marion Taylor | Sep 20, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Paper Highlight! RGCs expressing a fluorescent protein were purified from human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) -derived organoids and then grown within XonaChips®, as detailed in a recent 2021 publication Stem Cell Reports from Jason Meyer’s lab at Indiana...

3D cultures in XonaChips® used for high profile Alzheimer’s disease study

by Anne Marion Taylor | Sep 1, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Paper Highlight! The Tanzi Lab at Harvard uses XonaChips® to create 3D neuronal cultures of FAD (familial Alzheimer’s disease) mutation differentiated hNPCs. These 3D cultures prevented the possibility of cells migrating into the axonal compartment....

Cellular model of human motor unit using XonaChips exhibits ALS disease hallmarks

by Anne Marion Taylor | Apr 26, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Paper Highlight! The Van Den Bosch Lab (KU Leuven/VIB) creates in vitro human motor units using XonaChips®. These results were recently published in Stem Cell Reports April 2021. iPSCs were differentiated into motor neurons in one compartment and...