STARTER: a stand-alone reconfigurable and translational organ-on-chip platform based on modularity and open design principles
Standardization and flexitbility. No external periphals needed.
- Year
- —
- Skill
- high
- Docs
- moderate
- Rubric
- 3.3 / 5
Implementation assessment
Scoring by criterion
Scores describe accessibility and implementation characteristics reported in the reviewed source. They are not a measure of scientific quality.
Resolution
Smallest feature/positioning evidence about 1500 um.
Scalability/Throughput
Evidence of parallel, plate-scale, multi-head, or unattended operation.
Build and Part Sourcing Complexity
Mix of common parts and custom/printed components.
Skill Complexity
Build/operation described as low-skill or basic assembly.
Equipment/Cosumable/Facility Requirement Accessibility
Equipment requirements not explicit; assigned moderate default.
Application Level
Presented as modular or usable across multiple workflows.
Accessibility to documentation
Some open documentation or files are available.
Validation/Troubleshooting Complexity
Validation includes standards, benchmarking, replicates, or multi-condition tests.
Speed/Cycle Time
Speed evidence suggests rapid, real-time, or automated operation.
Build Time
Build/setup appears multi-day but under a week.
Linked tools
Record metadata
Publication data
Crossref and OpenAlex
Publication record
Abstract
OoC models for multiple days. This platform is designed to support automated multi-organ experiments, independent of the OoC type or material. All designs shown are made open source to encourage broader compatibility and collaboration.
Bibliographic details
Access and metrics
Topics and keywords
Funding
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek · NWO-TTW Perspective Programme of the Dutch Research Council
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek · P19-03
Perspective and practical signals
Why it matters
Standardization and flexitbility. No external periphals needed.
Limitations
High custom-fabrication burden; no reported cost or build-time data, suggesting limited accessibility for non-specialist builders