Granular Extracellular Matrix (gECM) Hydrogel Wafers as Shelf-Stable 2.5D Substrates for Microphysiological Modeling
Juliet O. Heye, Shannon A. Blanco, Stephanie Ellyse Schneider, Shantae Gallegos, Jeanne E. Barthold, Michael Floren, Victor Acosta, Stéphane Avril, Corey P. Neu
The paper introduces gECM hydrogel wafers as shelf-stable 2.5D substrates for microphysiological modeling, showing they support cell viability and function comparable to 3D hydrogels.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering