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April 8, 2025

Organ-on-a-Chip – Revolutionizing Drug Testing and Statistical Analysis

Acknowledgments:

I would like to thank Dr. Boies, and Dr. Whitener for all their assistance in creating and publishing this infographic. I am especially thankful to Dr. Boies for presenting this project and guiding me in my topic and research.

Van Nguyen

Hello, my name is Van. I am pursuing a B.S. in Bioinformatics with a minor in Computer Science and Biomedical Research at St. Mary's University. After completing my degree, I hope to matriculate at a medical school to become a doctor.

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  • Alejandro Rubio Chappell

    This infographic introduces Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) as a powerful alternative to traditional drug testing. It quickly grabbed my attention by showing how OOC can improve accuracy, cut costs, and reduce the need for animal testing. I appreciated how it broke down the scientific and ethical sides of the technology while also highlighting real concerns like data transparency and bias in cell selection.

  • Meadow Ayala

    This infographic made me realize how groundbreaking Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) technology really is. It’s amazing that these chips can mimic actual human organs, making drug testing more accurate and reducing the need for animal testing. That’s a huge ethical win. I also didn’t know how much faster and cheaper it makes drug development. Of course, there are still concerns about bias and data misinterpretation, but overall, OOC seems like a big step forward for both science and patient safety.

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