Investigating the Magnetic Actuation of Dynamic Cell Culture

Currently there are various ways to model cell behavior in a lab setting for testing and simulation. As more methods are developed, more is discovered about how dynamic cell culture reacts to different stimuli and environments. This proposal discusses the prospects of magnetic actuation as a method of dynamic cell culture manipulation and simulation. This proposal seeks to use a biocompatible, tunable magnetic-poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (magnetic PLGA) porous composite scaffold that is interfaced with a magnetic actuation system. This new system would act as an easier method of observing cell culture in various magnetically developed environments. In all, magnetic actuation of dynamic cell culture could serve as a more accurate, seamless way to control biological samples and investigate their reactions in an easily controlled environment. The investigation of this form of cell culture observation aims to provide an easily programmable system that can be altered for use in various sectors of medicine and astrobiology using magnetism and magnetic PLGA composites