Systems and methods for magnetic guidance and patterning of materials

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PATENT NO 9909116
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14331377

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Systems and methods generally useful in medicine, cellular biology, nanotechnology, and cell culturing are discussed. In particular, at least in some embodiments, systems and methods for magnetic guidance and patterning of cells and materials are discussed. Some specific applications of these systems and methods may include levitated culturing of cells away from a surface, making and manipulating patterns of levitated cells, and patterning culturing of cells on a surface. Specifically, a method of culturing cells is presented. The method may comprise providing a plurality of cells, providing a magnetic field, and levitating at least some of the plurality of cells in the magnetic field, wherein the plurality of cells comprise magnetic nanoparticles. The method may also comprise maintaining the levitation for a time sufficient to permit cell growth to form an assembly.

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WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY6100 MAIN ST HOUSTON TX 77005

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Arap, Wadih Houston, US 60 561
Killian, Thomas Charles Houston, US 3 15
Pasqualini, Renata Houston, US 84 1135
Raphael, Robert M Houston, US 3 15
Souza, Glauco R Houston, US 11 40
Stark, Daniel Joshua Houston, US 59 144

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