Marks & Clerk is one of the UK’s foremost firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Our attorneys and solicitors are wired directly into the UK’s leading business and innovation economies. Alongside this we have offices in 9 international locations covering the EU, Canada and Asia, meaning we offer clients the best possible service locally, nationally and internationally.
A fascinating article reporting the generation of a "biohybrid device" - namely, a fish-shaped mechanical device which is able to swim through contraction of engineered human heart cells.
A fascinating article reporting the generation of a
"biohybrid device" - namely, a fish-shaped mechanical
device which is able to swim through contraction of engineered
human heart cells. The aim of the research is ultimately to
understand more about the heart, and potentially to be able to
produce replacement heart tissues for patients.
The same team has previously designed other bio-inspired
creations, including a jellyfish and a stingray. The current paper,
published in Science, notes that the authors have filed a
patent application for the latest work.
In this research, the team built the
first autonomous biohybrid device made from human stem-cell derived
cardiomyocytes. This device was inspired by the shape and swimming
motion of a zebrafish.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
