Landscape
Organ-on-chip landscape
Organ-on-chip and microphysiological cassette systems already exist. We are investigating where integration and open design information could help specific workflows.
This is not a new category
Commercial and academic systems already include perfused plates, modular fluidics, reusable cassettes, replaceable inserts, and organ-chip AAV studies.
LaminarForge should be honest about that. The goal is not to claim invention of the whole category.
Where could better integration help?
We are comparing existing equipment and software against specific workflow needs, including integration effort, recurring costs, reproducibility, and access to design information.
A useful open project can publish the design files, validation failures, build assumptions, and revision history that small labs and independent collaborators need to inspect.