3D Cell Culturing Developed for the Bench-top

Hamilton presented its BioLevitator, a scalable cell culture system that integrates 3D cell culture into a streamlined culture process. The bioreactor hybrid is capable of handling four independent and high density 3D cell cultures. It eliminates peripheral instruments such as incubators and centrifuges, and minimizes manual handling. The device utilizes the magnetic Global Eukaryotic Microcarrier (GEM) technology from Global Cell Solutions and integrates the relevance of 3D cell culture with the convenience of microcarrier culture. Integrated magnets in the instrument and the cell culture enable gentle suspension and pelleting of the cells. As a walkaway bench-top device, the instrument allows the user to focus on value-added research and discovery rather than cell culture.