700596Cellblocks - novel cell culture deviceClosedGRD Proof of MarketInnovate UKCell culture is a process whereby living cells are grown in laboratory conditions for various scientific experiments, without using animals, for example: to gain better understanding of bodily function, disease processes or to develop new drugs. Traditionally, cells have been grown in hard and flat 2-D (two-dimensional) surfaces, either in glass or plastic, and this technology has not changed significantly since the invention of the Petri dish by Julius Richard Petri in 1870s. Researchers across many sectors, including pharmaceutical industry, research organisations and universities primarily apply conventional cell culture for the growth of mammalian cells, bacteria or viruses. Cell culture has played a vital role in many Life Science discoveries such as the development of new drugs or vaccines. However, the results often lack applicability as the cell growth is constrained within the available 2-D surface when compared to the real-world 3-D environment of living tissue. Revivocell Ltd has begun to develop a novel device for the growth of cell cultures in 3-D forms, under laboratory conditions; these can mimic the function of living tissue much more closely. This technology would potentially increase the success rate of developing new treatments and reduce the reliance on animal testing. The objective of this application is to assess the market potential of our newly-developed patent pending device. Revivocell’s invention will provide a reliable, fast and cost-effective device that could be used worldwide in Life Sciences laboratories with a potential to become a standard method.