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Production of Large Numbers of Size-controlled Tumor Spheroids Using Microwell Plates
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2013
We introduce a protocol for the generation of large numbers (thousands to hundreds of thousands) of uniform size- and composition-controlled tumor spheroids, using commercially available microwell plates.
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Photodegradable Hydrogel-Based Isolation of Bacterial Colonies in Microwell Arrays
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2025
Source: Fattahi, N., et al. Photodegradable Hydrogel Interfaces for Bacteria Screening, Selection, and Isolation. J. Vis. Exp. (2021)This video demonstrates the use of photodegradable hydrogels to isolate bacterial colonies within silicon microwell arrays. Bacterial cells are first loaded into microwells, encapsulated in a crosslinked hydrogel, and cultured into distinct colonies. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, targeted degradation of the hydrogel enables selective extraction of individual...
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Aggregate Size Optimization in Microwells for Suspension-based Cardiac Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
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2016
Conventional methods to initiate suspension aggregate based cardiac differentiation of human pluripotent stems cells (hPSCs) are plagued with culture heterogeneity with respect to aggregate size and shape. Here, we describe a robust method for cardiac differentiation employing microwells to generate size-controlled hPSC aggregates cultured under cardiac-promoting conditions.
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A Paired Bead and Magnet Array for Molding Microwells with Variable Concave Geometries
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2018
This manuscript introduces a robust method of fabricating concave microwells without the need for complex high-cost facilities. Using magnetic force, steel beads, and a through-hole array, several hundred microwells were formed in a 3 cm x 3 cm polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate.
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Jet Impinging on an Inclined Plate
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2023
Source: Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez and Hussam Hikmat Jabbar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI The goal of this experiment is to demonstrate how a fluid flow exerts forces on structures by conversion of dynamic pressure into static pressure. To this end, we will make a plane jet impinge on a flat plate and will measure the resulting pressure distribution along the plate. The resultant force will be estimated by integrating the product between the...
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Uniform well dimensions help make starting conditions comparable across experimental units. When researchers control how many cells enter each well and how they are spatially arranged, cell aggregation becomes more consistent, reducing variation that could otherwise obscure developmental differences. This control is especially valuable when comparing differentiation or early tissue formation across many samples.
Confinement within a microwell limits unwanted movement, helping cells or embryos remain organized during observation and treatment. The defined space also supports more consistent exposure to signaling molecules, genetic perturbations, or chemical conditions. Consequently, changes in developmental timing, differentiation, or tissue organization can be interpreted against better-controlled spatial and experimental conditions.
Microwell plate technology supports parallel experimentation by providing many comparable experimental units within the same platform. Investigators can examine multiple treatments or perturbations while maintaining a consistent organizational framework. This standardization improves reproducibility and suits high-throughput analysis, where developmental responses must be compared across numerous conditions involving differentiation, morphogenesis, or timing.
Researchers should standardize cell number, spatial arrangement, well conditions, and exposure to signaling molecules or other perturbations. Keeping these factors consistent allows differences between wells to reflect the experimental treatment rather than uncontrolled variation. The resulting design makes parallel observations more interpretable and supports reliable comparisons of developmental outcomes across experimental units.
In developmental biology, microwell plates can support the generation and study of embryoid bodies, organoids, and early tissue structures. Their controlled organization helps investigators examine how cells aggregate and form increasingly structured arrangements. These models provide experimental settings for analyzing differentiation, morphogenesis, and developmental timing under defined laboratory conditions.
Microwell-based assays can reveal differences in cell differentiation, morphogenesis, developmental timing, and responses to genetic or chemical perturbations. Because many experimental units can be observed or treated in parallel, researchers can compare outcomes across conditions while preserving control over cell number and arrangement. This combination strengthens reproducibility in developmental studies.