About this episode
Take a plastic chip,a bunch of cells,add some real complex engineering and cellular biology scienceand you'll have a lung-on-a-chip that can breathe as if in a human body.You're ready to test drugs, as if on people, instead of miceon organs-on-chips.In this episode, you’ll hear aboutthe biology of breathing, down to the cellular level,how to better predict drug responses in humans,the difference between organoids and organs-on-chips,how does a lung-on-a-chip work and can you trust it,the wonderland of alveoli biology,the future with less animal testing.My guest today is Dr. Nina Hobi the CEO of AlveoliX. A molecular biologist with over a decade of research in organs-on-chips and an awesome talent for putting complicated biological processes in simple words. A compelling intuitive leader, she inspires her team and partners to keep the ball rolling. No wonder, after hours she’s a volleyball referee.AlveoliX is a Swiss startup that developed organ-on-a-chip technologies to make pre-clinical drug testing safer, better, and personalized while reducing animal testing. Their lung-on-chip enables human alveoli cells breathe just like they do in the human body.Find out more about AlveoliX athttps://www.alveolix.comTimestamps:0:00 Dr Nina Hobi and AlveoliX10:56 What are Organs on Chip23:57 Scientists Founding a Life Science Startup34:43 Startup Leadership and Volleball43:21 How to Use Organs on Chip in Pre-Clinical Research49:48 Growing Organ on Chip Market54:06 AlveoliX Future, Non-Animal Testing59:08 Thanks, Follow AlveoliX1:00:07 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimers If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.
