Reconstituting organotypic 2D microtissue co-cultures via sequential stenciling
Kai Hirzel, Jasmin Cic, Stella Asmanidou, Nadja Schmohl, Roland E. Kontermann, Satoshi Toda, Monilola A. Olayioye, Andrew G. Clark, Michael Heymann
This paper introduces a stencil-based method to create 2D microtissue co-cultures with spatial precision, demonstrating applications in tumor microenvironment modeling, morphogen gradient studies, and intestinal architecture recreation.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering