Use 3D spheroid cultures, enriched with stem cells, to screen drug compounds for anti-cancer stem cell activity.
Top 8 Innovation Picks on Scientist.com

2. Dynamic Multiple Organ Plate (DMOP)
Predict systemic toxicity by utilizing an integrated mesoscale human multiple organ culture plate.

3. EVATAR - Menstrual Cycle in a Dish
Understand how drugs affect women differently from men by using organ-on-a-chip technology to simulate female metabolism.

4. HuMark Translational Platform
Identify biomarkers to help predict patient clinical response.

5. OrganoPlate®
Grow 3D tissues embedded in an ECM gel or as a perfused tubule in a microfluidic culture plate.

6. Persomics ImagineArrays™
Edit or silence up to 3,200 genes concurrently in a single assay.

7. ProteaseTags® Technology
Obtain an optical readout of active proteases in complex biological samples.

8. The MPS Discovery Engine
Discover MAbs against high-value difficult membrane protein targets.
Let’s keep the conversation going — use hashtag #sparkofinnovation to join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook!
Guru is currently Director of Scientific Content at Scientist.com, the world’s largest pharmaceutical marketplace for scientific services. He is responsible for ensuring that Scientist.com includes the latest tools and technologies. Prior to Scientist.com, Guru helped launch several life science startups and a non-profit cancer foundation.