Spatial engineering of posterior signaling centers in cerebral organoids via controlled morphogen exposure within hydrogels
Harrison Jeong, Hajime Ozaki, Yuan‐Chen Tsai, Caihao Nie, Skylar R. Foust, Kaori Shiraiwa, Ziye Zhuang, Doyle Miller, Matthew Jung Min Noh, Jiya Dalal, Aya Galal Salem, Christine Hien Vu, Ali Mohraz, Momoko Watanabe, Herdeline Ann M. Ardoña
This paper introduces a hydrogel platform to spatially engineer posterior signaling centers in cerebral organoids through controlled morphogen exposure, improving spatial organization and cellular diversity.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering