Future of Science Film: Creating mini brains in a laboratory

Immerse your students in the innovative world of animal-free research and discover The Future of Science! This film is one of a series looking at animal-free research methods.

Join STEM professional, Mimi Nwosu, as she visits Professor Mike Coleman and his team at Aston University. Discover how to grow mini brains from stem cells and how they are giving hope to patients with neurodegenerative disease.

Techniques such as this demonstrate just how far humane research has come and its huge potential to deliver more effective, safe and reliable medicine.

 

Download The Future of Science: Creating mini brains in a laboratory (495MB)