Indian Scientists Develop Indigenous Placenta-On-Chip Platform To Advance Pregnancy Research, Reduce Animal Testing
Published on: July 4, 2026, 9:47 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Indian scientists from ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay have developed an indigenous placenta-on-chip platform that mimics key placental functions to study pregnancy, medicine transfer and pregnancy-related disorders. The technology could improve maternal and fetal health research while reducing reliance on animal testing in selected applications.
