Lung/Liver-on-a-Chip

Multi-organ microfluidic platform

Lung/Liver-on-a-Chip

A custom-designed multi-organ-on-a-chip (MOC) platform that connects human lung and liver tissue models through a microfluidic circuit, enabling crosstalk between organs for more realistic toxicity assessment.

The platform includes a custom PEEK chip with separate lung and liver compartments, a precision perfusion system with programmable flow rates, and a reservoir plate for media exchange. The complete fluidic circuit was designed to maintain cell viability during extended experimental protocols while enabling aerosol exposure on the lung compartment.

This project demonstrates our capability to design and build complex microfluidic systems integrating mechanical engineering, precision fluid handling, and biological compatibility requirements.

What we built

Custom PEEK Chip

Multi-compartment chip machined from PEEK polymer with separate lung and liver chambers connected by microfluidic channels.

Precision Perfusion System

Programmable micro-perfusion with controlled flow rates for long-term cell culture and media exchange across organ compartments.

Aerosol Exposure Interface

Air-liquid interface design allowing direct aerosol exposure on the lung tissue model while maintaining the microfluidic circuit.

Complete System Integration

From chip design to fluidic circuits, perfusion control, and incubator-compatible housing — a single integrated platform.

Vitrofluid platform overview

Animation: Paul Ruksa

Peer-reviewed research

Bovard D., Sandoz A., Luettich K., et al. — "A lung/liver-on-a-chip platform for acute and chronic toxicity studies" Lab on a Chip, 2018
Bovard D., Sandoz A. — "How to build your multiorgan-on-a-chip system: a case study" Elsevier, 2020

2 additional posters presented at Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meetings 2017 & 2018.

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