
September 10, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 37
COVER: This microfluidic device is used to culture 3-D cell aggregates called spheroids from embryonic stem cells and other mammalian cells.
Volume 85, Issue 37
MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
Control of the chemistry and physics of cell-populated microenvironments reveals new biology
COVER: This microfluidic device is used to culture 3-D cell aggregates called spheroids from embryonic stem cells and other mammalian cells.
Credit: Courtesy of Shuichi Taka
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September 10, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 37
September 10, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 37
Control of the chemistry and physics of cell-populated microenvironments reveals new biology
(pp. 14-19)
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Government & Policy
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(p.12)Departments
Business
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(pp. 22-24)
Modest innovator laid the groundwork for the biotechnology industry
(p.26)Concentrates
(pp. 20-21)

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- Polymer Technology Boosts Biomaterials
- Lubrizol To Acquire Refrigerant Lubes
- Cognis Weighs Pulcra Options
- OM Buys Borchers
- Germany Will Launch Drug Discovery Hub
- Novozymes Launches Acrylamide Fighter
- Exxon Commits To Singapore Complex
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- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
Government & Policy
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(pp. 28-31)
NSF probes the recent unexpected flat spot in the number of scientific journal articles from U.S. institutions
(p.32)Science & Technology
Control of the chemistry and physics of cell-populated microenvironments reveals new biology
(pp. 14-19)
Consumers will soon get digital prints in an instant, thanks to organic dyes
(pp. 34-35)
Fluorinated analogs of natural products start to take shape as potential therapeutic drugs
(pp. 36-37)
New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise
(p.38)Newscripts
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(p.56)Editor's Page
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