Regelife
Regelife provides a software platform that converts three decades of hydrogel design knowledge into an accessible tool for biologists. Users describe their target cell type and desired experimental outcome, and the platform returns a defined material specification, including network architecture and target stiffness values such as 2.4 kPa. The system is built on synthetic hydrogel chemistry developed in the Anseth Research Group at CU Boulder.
- Biotechnology
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Biologists recognize that the surface their cells grow on significantly influences experimental results, yet most researchers lack the specialized expertise to design optimal hydrogel matrices. Designing a matrix for a specific cell type and readout requires dedicated laboratory work that most research groups cannot perform, forcing them to use off-the-shelf materials that may not suit their experiments.
Solution
Regelife provides a software platform that turns three decades of hydrogel design knowledge into an accessible tool. Users describe their target cell type and desired experimental outcome, and the platform returns a defined material specification, including network architecture and target stiffness. The system is built on synthetic hydrogel chemistry developed in the Anseth Research Group at CU Boulder. This approach shifts biomaterials from a specialist field into a practical tool that any biologist can incorporate directly into their experimental workflow.
Target Audience
The primary customers are biologists and research groups in academic and industrial settings who need defined, reproducible cell culture surfaces but lack specialized biomaterials expertise.
Features
- Software-based hydrogel design that converts cell type and outcome descriptions into defined material specifications
- Target stiffness values, exemplified by specifications such as 2.4 kPa, with corresponding network architecture outputs
- Built on synthetic hydrogel chemistry developed through extensive research, providing a scientifically grounded foundation
- Reduces the need for dedicated biomaterials laboratories by making matrix design accessible to standard research groups
- Simplifies the selection of cell culture surfaces to reduce experimental variability caused by inappropriate substrates