How to Minimise Cell Clumping During Microcarrier Culture
Microcarrier culture illustrating uneven cell seeding, where cells occupy some microcarriers and become confluent and clump, while others remain sparsely populated or empty. “Why [...]
How to Minimise Unwanted Cell Attachment to Non-Microcarrier Surfaces in Microcarrier Culture
“Why are my cells sticking to the vessel when I’m using microcarriers?” It’s one of the most common questions researchers ask when working with microcarrier-based cell [...]
Happy New Year 2026 from Smart MCs
As we step into 2026, we’d like to thank everyone who worked with Smart MCs over the past year and supported our journey.We remain focused on doing [...]
Peptide-Functionalised Alginate Hydrogels Help Stem Cells Survive Stress and Reduce Inflammation
A brief look at recent work by Tan et al., 2025 The Problem: Stem Cells Struggle in Harsh, Inflamed Environments Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely [...]
How Microfluidic Hydrogel Microcarriers Improve Exosome Delivery in Osteoarthritis Research
In a paper published by Yang and colleagues, titled “Stem cell recruitment polypeptide hydrogel microcarriers with exosome delivery for osteoarthritis treatment” in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology [...]
How Researchers Compared Standard Microcarriers to GelMA Microcarriers: A Simple Breakdown
Microcarriers are tiny spherical materials used to grow cells in 3D, especially when large numbers of cells are needed. A recent study explored how a commonly [...]
How Collagen Coatings Improve Microcarriers for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Expansion
The Growing Role of Microcarriers in Cell Culture In regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and cultivated meat production, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are vital for creating tissues [...]
How Microcarrier Stiffness Shapes Cell Growth and Identity: New Insights for Scalable Cell Culture
The Science Behind Cell–Material Interactions In large-scale cell culture and regenerative medicine, microcarriers are essential for expanding adherent cells in suspension bioreactors. A 2025 study in [...]
Microcarriers for Scalable MSC Exosome Production: What a Recent Study Found
A 2025 BMC Veterinary Research study shows how microcarriers in spinner flasks enable scalable MSC exosome production with ~81 nm size, stable charge, and high particle [...]
The Role of Microcarriers in Cartilage Regeneration: From Research to Application
Did you know that microcarriers are not only used for large-scale cell expansion, but also for therapeutic regeneration? A recent communication in Materials Horizons by Na-Hyun [...]
September’2025 – Scientific Webinar: Prof. Kristopher Kilian
We were pleased to host Prof. Kristopher Kilian from UNSW Sydney for our September webinar, where he presented on: Inspired by Nature: Biomaterials Design for Therapeutic Cell [...]
Cultivated Fish Meat and the Future of Microcarriers
The global demand for seafood continues to climb. Yet overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution from heavy metals and microplastics make traditional fishing and aquaculture less sustainable [...]
Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Smart MCs’ Customisable, Dissolvable Microcarriers Enable Scalable, High-Yield Cell Production
A newly published study in Biomedical Materials validates Smart MCs’ X1 microcarriers, a fully customisable and dissolvable platform for large-scale adherent cell culture. The gelatin-based carriers [...]
Smart MCs × TCS | July 2025 Scientific Webinar with Dr. Daniel Peters
Building a Molecular “Lego Set” to Solve the Challenges of Cell Culture We were pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel Peters, CEO and co-founder of MarraBio [...]
Scalable Dengue Vaccine Production Using Vero Cells and Microcarriers
Dengue fever is a serious mosquito-borne illness that affects hundreds of millions of people each year, particularly across Asia, the Pacific, and parts of Australia. There [...]
NIH Ends Funding for Animal-Only Studies: What the FDA-NIH Workshop Means for the Future of Non-Animal Testing
A pivotal shift toward human-relevant science, regulatory alignment, and the adoption of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) In July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
Smart MCs and UNSW Awarded ARC Linkage Grant to Advance Customisable Microcarrier Technology for Biomanufacturing
Smart MCs Pty Ltd is proud to announce its participation in a $900,000 research collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), supported by $900,000 in [...]
Expanding Stem Cells Efficiently: New Research Shows Why Microcarriers Matter
A new study led by Shiina Pasanen and colleagues, published in the Biotechnology Journal (2025), demonstrates a powerful approach to expanding human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) [...]
Smart MCs to Present on Microcarrier Commercialisation at OzNanoMed 2025
Smart MCs is proud to share that our Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Lin Ding, presented at the 15th International NanoMedicine Conference (OzNanoMed 2025), held from 16–18 June [...]
June’2025 – Scientific Webinar: A/Prof. Khoon Lim
We were pleased to host A/Prof. Khoon Lim from the University of Sydney for our June webinar, where he presented on: Light-Activated Biomaterials as Bioinks for 3D [...]
Smart MCs to Present Poster at ISSCR 2025 in Hong Kong
We’re proud to announce that Smart MCs will be presenting a research poster at the ISSCR 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place 11–14 June 2025 at the [...]
Scalable Production of MSC-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Using Microcarrier-Based Stirred-Tank Reactors
A recent study by Ulpiano et al., published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2025), presents a fully scalable, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant platform for producing [...]
Study Finds Microcarrier-Cultured MSC-EVs Show Greater Potency Against Autoimmune Uveitis
Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, May 2024 Lead author: Dr. Gagandeep Kaur A study published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles reports that extracellular vesicles [...]
Treatment for Age-Related Hearing Loss: The Role of MSCs and Extracellular Vesicles
As we age, hearing loss becomes more common—and frustrating. It’s not just about turning up the volume; it’s about tiny, delicate cells in our ears that [...]