Mini-organs from the lab

Published on July 25, 2025

Dr. Ines Lahmann explains how organoids could revolutionize medical research in a ‘Forschungsquartett’ interview with detektor.fm editor Esther Stephan.

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Organoids are tiny replicas of human organs. Instead of animal testing, these mini-organs derived from stem cells could soon help us better understand diseases and develop tailored therapies.

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