Abstract: The present invention is in the field of the cultivation of biological cells and tissues with organ-like function on a microphysiological scale and provides a method for the microphysiological co-cultivation of 3D organoid tissue and at least one 2D cell layer.

Abstract: A system for asservation of at least one hair including a hair root and a hair shaft are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes transport and/or storage containers, or cultivation containers. Also disclosed are methods for transporting and/or storing hair, for culturing keratinocytes from hair, and for generating induced pluripotent stem cells from keratinocytes.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of the cultivation of biological cells and tissues with organ-like function on a microphysiological scale and provides a method for the microphysiological co-cultivation of 3D organoid tissue and at least one 2D cell layer.

Abstract: A system for asservation of at least one hair comprising a hair root and a hair shaft. The system has a hair receiving device comprising a carrier plate element for receiving/accommodating the hair, and a cover plate element to be placed onto the carrier plate element for partially covering the hair. The cover plate element is adapted to be placed on the carrier plate element, and the carrier plate element has a first end, a second end, an outer surface and a hair-receiving surface. The hair-receiving surface has a first portion extending from the first end to a central portion of the hair-receiving surface, and a second portion extending from the central region to the second end, and the first portion has a structure having recesses and/or depressions for receiving the hair root, and a second portion for receiving the hair shaft.