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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Stretchable Microelectrode Arrays with Microneedles for Reliable Electrophysiological Recording of Human Heart and Brain Organoids.

Eunyoung Jang, Saewoon Shin, Seul-Gi Lee, Kiup Kim, Yoojeong Kim, Jun Sun, Il-Joo Cho, Joseph A Gogos, Jong-Chan Park, C-Yoon Kim and 1 more

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Eunyoung JangSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Saewoon ShinDepartment of Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Seul-Gi LeeCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kiup KimSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Yoojeong KimSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jun SunDepartment of Convergence Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Il-Joo ChoDepartment of Convergence Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9016-6749
Joseph A GogosMortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Jong-Chan ParkDepartment of Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
C-Yoon KimCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyunjoo J LeeSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

Funding

BK21 FOUR, AI Education & Research Program for Industry and Society Innovation, KAIST EE 4120200113769Korea-US Collaborative Research FundMinistry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea RS-2025-16022980National Research Foundation of Korea, Korea government (MSIT) RS-2023-00266110
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Abstract

Real-time, non-destructive monitoring of electrophysiological dynamics of 3D organoids is imperative for advancing disease modeling and high-throughput drug screening. However, obtaining continuous, reliable signals remains difficult due to the destructive nature of penetrating probes and the unreliable contact issue prone to surface recordings. Here, we present a stretchable 3D microelectrode array with microneedles (3D MN-sMEA) fabricated via a scalable wafer-level stud-bump bonding process for minimally destructive and stable monitoring. We achieve high-fidelity, reliable electrophysiological recordings of both human iPSC-derived heart and cerebral models. Compared with 2D and 3D planar microelectrodes, 3D microelectrodes with microneedles achieve a higher signal-to-noise ratio and greater long-term recording stability. Furthermore, quantitative pharmacological profiling validates its ability to enable precise drug screening. By combining scalable manufacturing with flexible, tissue-compliant interfaces, our approach enables stable, minimally invasive, and long-term electrophysiological monitoring of 3D organoids for scalable disease modeling and drug discovery.

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BrainElectrophysiological PhenomenaHeartOrganoidsHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMicroelectrodesMicroneedle Drug DeliveryNeedlescerebral organoidheart organoidmicroneedleorganoidPEDOT:PSSrecordingstretchable multi‐electrode array

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