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Each well in the MIMIC system’s 96-well plastic plate represents a human immune system. The MIMIC system's highly sensitive functional assays simulate a clinical trial for a diverse population without ever putting human subjects at risk. Photo by Todd Lemoine, courtesy of VaxDesign

Each well in the MIMIC system’s 96-well plastic plate represents a human immune system. The MIMIC system's highly sensitive functional assays simulate a clinical trial for a diverse population without ever putting human subjects at risk. Photo by Todd Lemoine, courtesy of VaxDesign

Each well in the MIMIC system’s 96-well plastic plate represents a human immune system. The MIMIC system's highly sensitive functional assays simulate a clinical trial for a diverse population without ever putting human subjects at risk. Photo by Todd Lemoine, courtesy of VaxDesign

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