Dr Finola Cliffe
Dr Finola Cliffe is co-founder and COO of Hooke Bio Ltd., an Irish-based biotechnology company developing advanced Microphysiological Systems (MPS) for human-relevant preclinical testing. With a PhD in Biotechnology and multiple patents in tissue engineering and MPS technologies, Cliffe leads the development of the Mera™ platform to improve prediction of therapeutic efficacy and safety while reducing reliance on animal testing.
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ArticleFlow-based human tumour models reveal immune responses missed by static culture
Static cultures may not tell the whole story when it comes to immunotherapy performance. Results from the Mera™ flow-based human tissue model show stronger T-cell activity and cytokine responses under physiological flow, highlighting the role of dynamic immune–tumour interactions in preclinical testing.