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Presentation Highlights

This is a company overview presentation given by Dr. James Hickman at this years Florida Simulation Summit 2020 in October.  Learn more about the technology and exciting path ahead. Key highlights from the presentation include:

  • A brief history of Hesperos
  • How the Human-on-a-Chip technology works and the current state of the technology
  • Key applications and path forward

Human-on-a-Chip®

Functional in vitro models that accurately predict how new drug candidates will impact the human body – something that has previously required animal testing or human clinical trials to determine.

What’s on each Chip?

Systemic toxicology models with interlinked organs, including: heart, liver, lung, brain, skin, muscle, GI tract, kidney, pancreas, endocrine, bone marrow and the neuromuscular junction in a serum free, recirculating medium utilizing a pumpless platform.

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HESPEROS’ MULTI-ORGAN “HUMAN-ON-A-CHIP” SYSTEM FOUND EFFECTIVE FOR LONG-TERM TOXICOLOGY TESTING Collaboration between L’Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics development (ORLANDO, Fla.) The replacement of animals … Read More

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ORLANDO, FLA – April 25, 2018 — Hesperos, Inc. has increased its pioneering human-on-a-chip drug testing capabilities by adding a new in vitro, human-human neuromuscular model to its patented multi-organ microfluidic device systems. Abnormal function of … Read More

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For the second year in a row, SLAS Technology has chosen the article “TEER Measurement Techniques for In Vitro Barrier Model Systems”, co-authored by Dr. Hickman and Dr. Shuler,  for the 2018 SLAS Technology Authors Choice Award. This award reflecting … Read More

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NEWS RELEASE Hesperos Scientists Awarded International Prize for Accurate New Alternative to Animal Testing of Pharmaceuticals ORLANDO, Fla. — Hesperos Inc., utilizing technology developed by UCF and Cornell University scientists to enable a more accurate way to … Read More