Brain Organoid Platform

Human brain organoids — built from patient-derived iPSCs.

Engram-Edge generates advanced 3D human brain organoids from patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) — enabling neuropsychiatric disease modeling and drug screening that actually translates to patients.

Fluorescence microscopy of a brain organoid

> model: cortical organoid, 60d maturation

> assay: Ca² imaging, patch-clamp, RNA-seq

> application: ASD · schizophrenia · neurodegeneration

13x
More predictive than animal models
3D
Cortical, limbic & brainstem models
HTS
Compound screening at scale
PDOs
Patient-derived organoids

Animal models fail to capture human brain complexity

CNS drug development faces a >90% attrition rate — largely because animal models fail to recapitulate the genetic and cellular complexity of the human brain. This gap costs billions in failed clinical trials and delays treatments for millions of patients.

At Engram-Edge, we replace that gap with patient-derived 3D brain organoids that mirror the structural organization, electrophysiology, and disease-specific genetics of human neural tissue — delivering data that translates.

"Bridging the gap between bench and bedside with human-relevant neuroscience."

✗ Animal models — >90% CNS attrition
✓ Human organoids — patient-relevant data

Disease areas we model

Patient-derived brain organoids capture disease-specific genetics across a broad spectrum of neuropsychiatric conditions — from rare syndromes to complex polygenic disorders.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Modeling synaptic connectivity deficits and excitatory/inhibitory imbalances in patient-derived cortical organoids with ASD-associated variants.

Neurodevelopmental

Schizophrenia

Capturing dopaminergic and glutamatergic signaling dysregulation in human brain organoids derived from schizophrenia patient iPSCs.

Neuropsychiatric

Alzheimer’s Disease

Recapitulating amyloid-beta aggregation, tau pathology, and neuroinflammation in 3D cortical organoids to accelerate AD drug discovery.

Neurodegenerative

Parkinson’s Disease

Modeling dopaminergic neuron degeneration and alpha-synuclein pathology using midbrain organoids derived from PD patient-specific iPSCs.

Neurodegenerative

Rett Syndrome & Rare Disorders

Enabling precision modeling of rare monogenic neurological conditions including Rett syndrome, Timothy syndrome, and Angelman syndrome.

Rare Neurological

Treatment-Resistant Depression

Studying serotonergic and GABAergic circuit dysfunction in organoids to identify biomarkers and test novel antidepressant candidates.

Neuropsychiatric

End-to-end organoid solutions

Tailored to your research and drug development pipeline.

01

Patient-Derived Organoids

Custom 3D brain organoids generated from patient-specific iPSCs. Capture disease-relevant genetic backgrounds for truly personalized disease modeling and precision medicine.

  • iPSC reprogramming & quality control
  • Directed cortical or midbrain differentiation
  • Phenotypic baseline report
  • Cryopreserved organoid biobank
Personalized
02

High-Throughput Screening

Scale your compound screening with our organoid-compatible HTS platform. Evaluate hundreds of candidates with human-relevant readouts in parallel — 96- and 384-well format compatible.

  • Multi-compound dose-response profiling
  • Ca² imaging & electrophysiology readouts
  • Viability & cytotoxicity endpoints
  • Hit prioritization data package
Scalable
03

Disease Modeling & Therapy Testing

Validate drug candidates in a controlled, reproducible human brain environment before moving to clinical stages. Powered by single-cell resolution and AI-driven analysis.

  • Immunofluorescence & confocal imaging
  • Patch-clamp electrophysiology
  • Bulk & single-cell RNA sequencing
  • Biomarker & patient-stratification report
Translational

From sample to insight

A streamlined workflow designed to get you results faster.

Step 01

Cell Sourcing

We obtain iPSCs from patient samples or commercially available engineered variants — cells with the unique ability to differentiate into any cell type for individualized brain models.

Step 02

Organoid Development

Using proprietary cost-effective differentiation methods, we generate 3D human brain organoids that mimic key aspects of neural development and function.

Step 03

Phenotypic Analysis

Calcium imaging, patch-clamp electrophysiology, immunofluorescence, and bulk/single-cell RNA sequencing reveal how neurological conditions manifest at cellular resolution.

Step 04

Drug Testing

Candidate compounds are evaluated on organoids to assess effectiveness and safety, reducing dependence on animal models while improving clinical predictions.

Step 05

AI-Powered Integration

Automated image analysis and machine learning generate biomarker signatures, patient-stratification reports, and therapeutic target rankings — delivered via our analytics platform.

Our scientific edge

Three pillars that set our organoid platform apart from conventional approaches.

Stanford-Trained

World-Class Organoid Expertise

Our platform was built with training at Dr. Sergiu Paşca’s lab at Stanford University — one of the world’s leading centers in human brain organoid research. We apply those methods at scale for your projects.

Proprietary Methods

Cost-Effective iPSC Differentiation

Proprietary, cost-optimized differentiation protocols reduce organoid generation time and cost without compromising biological fidelity — making scalable human-relevant drug screening accessible.

Human-First

No Animal Models in Our Pipeline

Every assay, every readout, every data point comes from human-derived tissue. Our end-to-end workflow is built around patient cells — so your data is clinically relevant from day one.

Built by scientists, designed for scalable solutions

Multidisciplinary expertise across stem cell biology, neuroscience, and bioengineering.

Kris Blanchard

Kris Blanchard

The Visionary Leader

Molecular Biotechnology Engineer with dual PhDs in Molecular Biology and Neurosciences (University of Chile & Université Sorbonne Paris Cité). Doctoral and postdoctoral research completed in Paris.

Francisca Cornejo

Francisca Cornejo

The Scientific Innovator

Biochemist with a PhD in Medical Sciences (PUC Chile). Postdoctoral research on neurodevelopment with genetically modified iPSCs. Trained in human brain organoids at Dr. Sergiu Paşca's lab, Stanford University.

Francisco Altimiras

Francisco Altimiras

The AI Architect

PhD in Computer Science (Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso), PhD in Complex Systems Engineering (Adolfo Ibáñez University), Molecular Biotechnology Engineer (University of Chile). Expert in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics.

Start your organoid project

Whether you’re a pharmaceutical company seeking human-relevant drug screening or an academic lab modeling a neuropsychiatric condition — we build the organoid solution for your research.

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