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XDemics | 2026 SLAS Ignite Award Winner

April 27, 2026 • SLAS • Episode 195

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XDemics is the 2026 SLAS Ignite Award winner, and we're joined by members of the team: Colin Cook, PhD (CTO & Co-Founder), Daniel Downie (Manager, Sales and Commercial Development), and Nicholas Scianmarello, PhD (VP Manufacturing), to discuss their respiring membrane technology.

They discuss applications in viral vector manufacturing, cell banking, T-cell and stem cell culture, and exosome production, emphasizing compatibility with automation and the ability to scale from 96-well plates to GMP bioreactors.

Key Learning Points:

XDemics' respiring membrane technology
Applications in viral vector manufacturing and exosome production
Impact on cell culture efficiency and automation
Recognition and future plans after winning the SLAS Ignite Award

About XDemics
XDemics, a Caltech spinout, is fundamentally improving the way cells are grown. We’ve addressed a primary bottleneck—the basic inability to efficiently transfer oxygen in media during cell growth.

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