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January 26, 2022

Fibroblasts and macrophages grown using synthetic gel

Researchers used a synthetic gel they developed to grow supportive cells such as fibroblasts (green) and macrophages (orange) surrounding pancreatic organoids.

[Research supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grants CBET 0939511.]

Learn more in the Northwestern University news story Engineers grow pancreatic 'organoids' that mimic the real thing. (Date image taken: 2021; date originally posted to NSF Multimedia Gallery: Jan. 26, 2022)

Credit: Joanna Kelly and Christopher Below


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