Culture Chip
A standardized microfluidic culture device for neural organoid developmental neurotoxicity screening — built on ConductScience's existing commercial microfluidic product line.
From stem cell to safety assessment — in any laboratory. Preliminary design complete; a product-line adaptation of existing microfluidic manufacturing, with Phase 3 fabrication and validation planned.
The Problem
Only ~120 compounds have ever been tested for developmental neurotoxicity under OECD TG 426. Each study costs $1-2M, takes 6+ months, and uses rodents with fundamentally different brain development from humans.
The Solution
A complete testing system that any lab can use. Human-relevant iPSC-derived organoids, standardized culture on a microfluidic chip, automated image analysis, and regulatory-grade reporting — all integrated.
Built on Proven Manufacturing
ConductScience already manufactures and distributes custom microfluidic chips for life science applications (3D Cell Culture Chip, Observation Chip, PDMS Kit). Culture Chip is a product-line adaptation, not a greenfield hardware project.
Glass, PMMA, Thermoplastic
Multiple substrate materials for application-specific optimization
Microfluidic Devices
Current product line includes chips for cell culture and drug screening
Custom Design
Application-specific chip design and mold tooling for specialized workflows
Global Distribution
Established supply chain serving thousands of research labs worldwide
Learn more about ConductScience's microfluidic chip capabilities: Custom Microfluidic Chips · Purchasing Guide
Integrated System
Four components work together to deliver a complete developmental neurotoxicity assessment from a single brightfield image.
Culture Chip
Microfluidic culture device
Standard Protocol
Seed, differentiate, dose, image
Any Microscope
Standard inverted brightfield
ConductScreen
Automated analysis + report
Chip Design
Microscope-slide format microfluidic device with 4 wells, perfusion channels, dosing ports, and an optical-grade bottom.
System Components
Workflow Comparison
- 1Procure animals
- 2House + breed colony
- 3Dose pregnant dams daily
- 4Wait for birth + litter culling
- 5Behavioral testing battery
- 6Sacrifice + perfusion fixation
- 7Brain sectioning + staining
- 8Histopathology + manual scoring
6-12
months
$1-2M
per compound
500+
animals
- 1Seed iPSCs on Culture Chip
- 2Follow standard protocol (45 days)
- 3Add substance at defined doses
- 4Image on any inverted microscope
- 5Upload to ConductScreen
- 6Automated multi-modal assessment
- 7Regulatory-grade report generated
- 8Results in hours, not months
2-3
months
$5-15K
per compound
0
animals
Adoption Model
Everything you need to run developmental neurotoxicity screening — and nothing you don't.
| Component | What You Get | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Chip | Disposable 4-8 well microfluidic device | Per chip |
| Media Kit | Pre-mixed differentiation + exposure reagents | Per kit |
| ConductScreen | Analysis platform + regulatory reports | Annual subscription |
| Protocol + Training | Full documentation + onboarding | Included |
What Your Lab Needs
Development Timeline
NAM Validation
- Software validated with conventional culture
- Ethanol + VPA dose-response curves
- 2 independent labs confirmed
- NDHCC + VQN engagement initiated
- Performance standards defined
Culture Chip Integration
- Culture Chip prototype fabricated
- Head-to-head validation vs conventional culture
- Multi-substance, multi-lab study
- VQN prototype delivered to NDHCC
- OECD alignment initiated
Why ConductScience
ConductScience already manufactures custom microfluidic chips for cell culture, observation, and drug screening applications. Culture Chip is a product-line adaptation — not a new venture.
10+
Years manufacturing scientific equipment
1000+
Active research lab customers worldwide
Microfluidics
Current microfluidic chip manufacturing
Full Stack
Hardware + software + data integration
Interested in Early Access?
Culture Chip is currently in specification phase, building on ConductScience's existing microfluidic chip manufacturing platform. Contact us for collaboration or early access.