Immunology Drug Discovery


MIMETAS offers immune-competent 3D models that deliver unprecedented insights into immune-tissue interactions.  

Our platform helps researchers evaluate immune cell activation, trafficking, barrier disruption, and inflammation in physiologically meaningful environments – bridging the translational gap between preclinical studies and clinical outcomes.

Modeling the Human Immune System in vitro

Our organ-on-a-chip platform supports immune-relevant drug discovery across tissues such as gut, kidney, brain, and vasculature.

These scalable and fit-for-purpose models integrate key immune components, including:
  • Perfused vasculature 
  • Immune cell migration and extravasation 
  • Innate and adaptive immune cells (e.g., T cells, macrophages, dendritic cells) 
  • Epithelial barriers & connective tissue
  • Antibodies, cytokines, and the complement system 

Together, these features provide a high-fidelity platform for studying immune response, barrier function, and therapeutic activity in complex tissue environments.

Targeting Key Mechanisms That Drive Immune-Related Diseases

MIMETAS offers assays that reflect the complex biology of immune-related diseases – capturing key tissue-immune interactions in systems designed for predictive data that enables decision-making. Explore some of our example applications below and let’s talk about how we can support your research goals.

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Vascular Inflammation & Immune Cell Extravasation
Replicate immune-endothelial interactions under dynamic flow to study vascular inflammation, cell recruitment, and barrier dynamics.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Study complement activation, T-cell infiltration, and kidney inflammation using a tri-culture 3D human kidney system.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
A human colon organoid model that integrates epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages to evaluate anti-inflammatory compounds and immune-mediated barrier dysfunction.
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Custom Immune-Competent Model Development

We collaborate with your team to incorporate defined immune cell types – whether patient-derived, engineered, or donor-matched – into compatible tissue models. Whether you're focused on mucosal immunity, myeloid activation, or lymphocyte function, let’s explore whether our platform fits your study needs.
 
We also support:

  • Matching immune and tissue donor backgrounds 
  • Cytokine profiling, flow cytometry, and multiplex analytics 
  • Flexible scale-up for screening and optimization 
Our Platform Capabilities:
Dynamic immune-tissue co-culture systems
Perfused 3D environments for realistic delivery and migration
Quantitative outputs (migration, viability, cytokines, activation markers)
Scalable formats for screening or mechanism-of-action studies
Available Across Multiple Organs:
Gut
Liver
Kidney
Nervous system
Vasculature
Lung

The Right Immune Model For Your Research

From evaluating new immunotherapies to dissecting inflammatory pathways, MIMETAS is equipped to set up models that reflect the complexity of the human immune response – helping you advance therapeutic discovery faster and with greater confidence.