Fabrication of Laser-Machined Hair-On-A-Chip for Long-Term Culture of Hair Tissue

    May 2026 in “ Materials & Design ”
    Subin Jeong, 정성민, Hyeon‐Min Nam … Gun Yong Sung
    Studysummary This study developed a hair-on-a-chip model that supports the maturation of hair-follicle-like tissue under long-term culture conditions, suggesting its promise for studying hair regeneration and testing scalp-targeted therapies.
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