Building a bridge between organoid research and drug discovery

Step inside the world of next-generation 3D cell culture with Dr Elad Katz, founder of Navigate Precision Biology, a spin-out from the University of Dundee. In this interview, Dr Katz shares how their groundbreaking NaviPlate system generates 384 identical organoids in a single microplate — a powerful, automation-friendly platform for studying disease models and accelerating drug discovery.

Discover how Dr Katz relies on the PHERAstar FSX microplate reader to push the boundaries of organoid research, using fluorescence intensity to analyze life/death assays with as few as 500 cells per well. From cancer and bone microtissues to heart, kidney, and lung organoids, learn how high-throughput, ultra-sensitive detection is driving innovations in fibrosis research, calcium flux oscillations, and beyond.