CellFactor: automated cell handling system

In pharmaceutical research or toxicity testing, large single cells, cell clusters, or small single organisms such as Xenopus oocytes or fertilized Zebrafish eggs are becoming new standards. Such biological entities can replace ethically questionable animal testing, while still providing biologically relevant information. As a result, the demand for automated solutions for cell sample preparation is increasing. Currently, the main bottlenecks for widespread usage of large microbiological entities in life science applications are (i) ensuring quality, and (ii) the high costs of manual handling.