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Lung
Lung-derived matrix for pulmonary cell-culture models.
Lead program · In developmentTissue-specific biomaterials.
The matrix, made simple.
Decellularized extracellular matrix, in the format your research needs.
Choose the tissueLung · Liver · Heart · Skeletal muscle · Skin · Kidney
Choose the chemistryNative · Methacrylated
Choose the formatPowder · Sponge · Scaffold · Pre-gel
A closer look.
Biomaterials
Start with the tissue.
Build around your cells.
We develop tissue-derived ECM materials for cell culture.
Choose a tissue source, chemistry and format for your model.
Material formats
Choose your format.
Dry ECM, pre-gel solutions and three-dimensional matrices.
PowderA dry starting material
Dry ECM for preparing your own formulations.
SpongeA porous, pre-formed matrix
A cohesive, fibrous dry material that can be handled as a piece and rehydrated for use.
ScaffoldA defined three-dimensional form
A structured, three-dimensional ECM format for cell culture.
Pre-gel solutionPrepared for formulation
ECM in solution for preparing a hydrogel.
Neutralized pre-gelPrepared for gel formation
Pre-gel adjusted to the target pH before gelation.
HydrogelA hydrated 3D matrix
A hydrated ECM matrix, formed as a free-standing gel or cast in culture wells.
From formulation to culture
Cast in culture wells.
Cast a hydrogel directly in culture wells.
The product family
Tissue-specific ECM.
For 3D cell culture.
Lung research kit
Packaging preview
Healthy lung model
Softer lung ECM.
Lung-derived ECM for studying cells in a more compliant environment.
Fibrotic lung model
Stiffer lung ECM.
A higher-stiffness environment for lung-fibrosis research.
Liver-derived ECM
In development.
Myocardium-derived ECM
In development.
Skeletal muscle-derived ECM
In development.
Skin-derived ECM
In development.
Kidney-derived ECM
In development.
Tissue portfolio
Six tissue sources.
Lung and liver lead development.
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Liver
Liver-derived matrix for hepatic cell-culture models.
Lead program · In development
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Heart
Heart-muscle-derived matrix for cardiac cell-culture models.
In development
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Skeletal muscle
Skeletal-muscle-derived matrix for muscle cell-culture models.
In development
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Skin
Skin-derived matrix for cutaneous cell-culture models.
In development
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Kidney
Kidney-derived matrix for renal cell-culture models.
In developmentThe portfolio is in development. Products are not yet available for sale.
Advanced in vitro models
Drug testing.
In 3D lung models.
First focus Pulmonary fibrosis
Our research program compares drug responses in 3D lung ECM models, studying matrix stiffness and human donor variation.
Your research question
Start with your
drug candidates.
Choose the compounds and the response to measure.
Set up the comparisonCandidate compounds + study controls
The TissueForge model
Test drugs in
a 3D lung model.
Study how matrix conditions and human donor variation shape drug responses in 3D lung-matrix models.
- Lung-derived ECM
- Human donor cells
- Adjustable matrix stiffness
Evidence for the next decision
Compare responses.
Plan the next study.
Compare responses across matrix conditions and donors to guide further testing.
Bring the evidence togetherDrug response · Matrix stiffness · Donor variation
A closer look at the model
Team
The people behind TissueForge.
Co-founder & CEO
Dr. Mohd Dabaghi
Mohd is a biomaterials scientist and bioengineer with more than a decade of research in cell biology, tissue-derived ECM and biofabrication. He develops engineered matrices and human cell models for laboratory research.
Co-founder & CTO
Neda Saraei
Neda is a biomedical engineer working on tissue engineering, biomaterial fabrication and advanced cell-culture models. Her work combines material formulation with multicellular tissue models, including engineered skin, and reproducible experimental workflows.
Development status
Products and testing services are in development.
Next steps include product qualification, external research use and pilot studies for the pulmonary-fibrosis testing program.