Indian researchers have created a lab-grown placenta model, replicating vital functions to study pregnancy complications and assess drug safety, reducing animal testing reliance.
The platform was developed by ICMR and IIT Bombay
Jul 04, 2026
06:36 pm
What's the storyA team of Indian scientists has developed a revolutionary "placenta-on-chip" technology, an artificial model that simulates key functions of the human placenta.
The innovative platform was created by the ICMR-National Institute for Research on Women's Health (ICMR-NIRWoH) and IIT Bombay.
Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip
Indian scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on chip
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