With the ibidi Micro Illumination System, you can now bring precise UV-based microfabrication directly into your lab. This compact benchtop device allows you to create microstructures directly inside µ-Slides, µ-Dishes, and other suitable substrates, without a cleanroom or complicated equipment.
Microstructured environments provide new possibilities for developing advanced in vitro models by enabling spatial control of cells, biomaterials, and microfluidic structures. Applications range from customized 2D and 3D cell culture models and hydrogel microstructures to microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip models. For example, researchers can incorporate defined hydrogel constrictions into perfused vascular models to study conditions such as arteriosclerosis. Additional applications include micropatterning, photo-click chemistry, and light-induced wounding.
Researchers can create tailored photomasks based on their desired microstructure. The system’s highly collimated365 nm UV illuminationtransfers the photomask pattern onto compatible photosensitive materials with high precision and reproducibility. Once created, the same photomask can be reused to efficiently produce multiple samples with consistent microstructured designs.
With its compact design and straightforward operation, the ibidi Micro Illumination System makes advanced microfabrication accessible to standard life science laboratories and integrates seamlessly into existing cell culture, microfluidics, and imaging workflows. The innovative, user-friendly design was recognized with the Red Dot Award 2026 in the category “Medical Devices and Technology.”
Interested in evaluating the ibidi Micro Illumination System? Visit the ibidi website for information about a Free Demo, or contact the ibidi Technical Support to discuss your application.
Microstructured environments provide new possibilities for developing advanced in vitro models by enabling spatial control of cells, biomaterials, and microfluidic structures. Applications range from customized 2D and 3D cell culture models and hydrogel microstructures to microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip models. For example, researchers can incorporate defined hydrogel constrictions into perfused vascular models to study conditions such as arteriosclerosis. Additional applications include micropatterning, photo-click chemistry, and light-induced wounding.
Researchers can create tailored photomasks based on their desired microstructure. The system’s highly collimated365 nm UV illuminationtransfers the photomask pattern onto compatible photosensitive materials with high precision and reproducibility. Once created, the same photomask can be reused to efficiently produce multiple samples with consistent microstructured designs.
With its compact design and straightforward operation, the ibidi Micro Illumination System makes advanced microfabrication accessible to standard life science laboratories and integrates seamlessly into existing cell culture, microfluidics, and imaging workflows. The innovative, user-friendly design was recognized with the Red Dot Award 2026 in the category “Medical Devices and Technology.”
Interested in evaluating the ibidi Micro Illumination System? Visit the ibidi website for information about a Free Demo, or contact the ibidi Technical Support to discuss your application.
