Continuously Expanding Volume Bioreactor

Abstract

A bioreactor system having an expanding volume is provided. The system includes a bioreactor assembly comprising a plurality of bioreactors including at least a first bioreactor and a second bioreactor proximate the first bioreactor. The bioreactor system further includes a first gate between the first bioreactor and the second bioreactor such in a first configuration the gate is closed and the first bioreactor is isolated from the second bioreactor and in a second configuration the gate is open and the first bioreactor is contiguous with the second bioreactor and media and cells form a homogenous mixture within a combined volume formed by the first bioreactor in combination with the second bioreactor. The bioreactor system may further include a microdispenser for each of the plurality of bioreactors for controlling dispensement of media into each of the plurality of bioreactors.

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