How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Dr. Esther Oluwagbenga, a scientist at biotech start-up Neion Bio, demonstrates a rare and complex skill of injecting into a chicken embryo artery through a tiny window cut in the eggshell.
- The embryo, only three days old, shows a beating heart and blood cells moving through arteries, observable under a microscope.
- Dr. Oluwagbenga practices this delicate injection technique regularly, highlighting the precision and expertise required for the procedure.
- She uses a long plastic tube connected to a needle with blue dye to perform the injection, showcasing the intricate nature of her work.
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