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James Hickman, Chief Scientist at Hesperos, presents a live webinar on “Multi-Organ Human-on-a-Chip Systems for Predicting Drug Efficacy and Toxicity.”
Learn how advanced human-relevant models are improving the prediction of drug efficacy and safety in preclinical development.

Hesperos’ Human-on-a-Chip® technology earns recognition in a Nature Lab Animal article highlighting advancements in human-relevant, new alternative methods (NAMs) models and publishes new research advancing its sarcopenia-on-a-chip system.

Ask Me Anything: Body-On-A-Chip Michael Shuler, PhD was featured on Technology Network’s Ask Me Anything: Body-On-A-Chip webinar and answered questions from a live audience.  January 31, 2025: Hosted by Technology Networks, Hesperos President Michael Shuler, PhD, … Read More

Title of a scientific journal article that reads "Microphysiological system to address the opioid crisis: A novel multi-organ model of acute opioid overdose and recovery"

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Researchers from Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a groundbreaking model using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neurons to better understand and combat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their research, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, aims to improve our understanding and treatment of the disease.

Headline of an article that reads "A functional aged human iPSC-cortical neuron model recapitulates Alzheimer's disease, senescence, and the response to therapeutics," in purple text.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Researchers from Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a groundbreaking model using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neurons to better understand and combat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their research, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, aims to improve our understanding and treatment of the disease.

The NIH has awarded Hesperos Inc. a $2 million dollar research grant to develop an advanced, animal free platform to test the potency of Botulinum Toxin (BoT).

Hesperos Chief Scientist quoted in the Nature Medicine article discussing the state of the field, including rapid advancement with the adoption of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0.

Hesperos, Inc is proud to announce Dr. Virginia Smith’s recent publication in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology which validates the Human-on-a-Chip method to model the rare autoimmune disease, Myasthenia Gravis. Read the full press release below: … Read More

Using Human-on-a-Chip technology to reduce animal testing in drug discovery

Senior Editor with Pharma Manufacturing interviews Hesperos executives Michael Shuler and Nathan Post on the rise of Human-on-a-Chip (HoaC) systems and how they are replacing the need for animal testing in drug discovery.

We have set out on a journey to change the drug development process for the better so patients can get the treatments they desperately need and not have to wait years for them to become available. … Read More