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Parallelized Brightfield and Fluorescence Imaging of Organoids Using a Scalable Multi-Camera Platform

Kim, K.; Singla, R.; Chaware, A.; Park, J.; Klockner, I.; Lerner, J.; Li, K.; Shen, F.; Dugo, C.; Reamey, P.; Begue, A.; Harfouche, M.; Stein, J. L.; Horstmeyer, R.

2025-10-08 neuroscience
10.1101/2025.10.07.681020 bioRxiv
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Organoid viability, maturation, and growth is commonly assayed through brightfield and fluorescence microscopy using a single objective lens. However, standard microscopic imaging systems pose significant limitations for high-throughput applications, particularly in large-scale experiments where simultaneous imaging of multiple organoids requires increased throughput. There is a strong need for systems that can capture organoid growth rapidly and consistently while minimizing disturbances to culture conditions. Here, we present a novel multi-camera array scanner (MCAS) that parallelizes imaging through the simultaneous use of 48 objective lenses and sensors, resulting in a 95% reduction in acquisition times compared to commercial high-content imagers. We demonstrate and validate this system in multiple well plate formats, in both 2D and 3D neural cell cultures, and in brightfield and fluorescence. The MCAS improves efficiency for measuring organoid growth rates, assessing responses to morphogens and drugs, and measuring viral transduction efficiency. Together, these findings establish the MCAS as a scalable and versatile imaging platform for rapid phenotyping in organoid research.

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