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Oct 30, 2026

Space-grown organoids better replicate aggressive glioblastoma tumors, Notre Dame study finds

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have demonstrated that glioblastoma organoids grown in microgravity on the International Space Station more accurately replicate the aggressive characteristics of brain tumors compared to Earth-grown models. The findings could advance treatment development for one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

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  • ▪International Space Station National Lab Chief Scientist Michael Roberts stated that combining human glioblastoma cells with immune cells in space demonstrates microgravity's ability to improve mini-tumor models.
  • ▪Analysis of 40-day space-grown organoids yielded the first multiomics dataset capturing gene activity, protein expression, and cellular organization in microgravity-grown organoids.
  • ▪Space-grown organoids recapitulate human glioblastoma tumor phenotypes better and faster than Earth-based models, according to Meenal Datta of the University of Notre Dame.

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GlioblastomaCancer & OncologyBiomedical researchScienceCancer research