Smart MCs PTY LTD
Smart MCs is a company specializing in bespoke biomaterials, microfluidic solutions, and laboratory equipment for bioproduction, regenerative medicine, and scientific research. They focus on creating application-tailored solutions such as microcarriers, hydrogels, microfluidic devices, and lab equipment to accelerate research and production processes while minimizing waste and environmental impact. Their mission is rooted in sustainability and innovation, aiming to advance sectors like stem cell therapeutics, cultured meat, and biomedical research.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Smart MCs PTY LTD
8/13B Narabang Way, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia
Products
P1 Microcarriers
Synthetic, fully defined microcarrier platform with adjustable stiffness (approx. 3–100 kPa), tunable charge, size and surface coatings for adherent cell expansion.
P2 Microcarriers
Xeno‑free, dissolvable biopolymer microcarrier formulation for scalable adherent cell culture with tunable stiffness and surface properties.
X1 Microcarrier
Gelatin‑based microcarrier platform optimized for cell attachment and enzymatic or reagent‑assisted dissolution for harvest.
Hydrogel Screening Kit
Panel of small‑sample formulations for rapid screening of ECM‑mimetic conditions and selection of optimal matrices for cell culture.
Methacryloyl Gelatin (GelMA)
Methacrylated gelatin provided with photoinitiator for light‑based crosslinking applications in 3D cell culture and biofabrication.
Alginate Methacryloyl (AlgMA)
Photocurable alginate derivative for light‑based gelation enabling uniform internal gel structure and downstream chemical modification.
P1 Microcarriers
Synthetic, fully defined microcarrier platform with adjustable stiffness (approx. 3–100 kPa), tunable charge, size and surface coatings for adherent cell expansion.
P2 Microcarriers
Xeno‑free, dissolvable biopolymer microcarrier formulation for scalable adherent cell culture with tunable stiffness and surface properties.
X1 Microcarrier
Gelatin‑based microcarrier platform optimized for cell attachment and enzymatic or reagent‑assisted dissolution for harvest.
Hydrogel Screening Kit
Panel of small‑sample formulations for rapid screening of ECM‑mimetic conditions and selection of optimal matrices for cell culture.
Methacryloyl Gelatin (GelMA)
Methacrylated gelatin provided with photoinitiator for light‑based crosslinking applications in 3D cell culture and biofabrication.
Alginate Methacryloyl (AlgMA)
Photocurable alginate derivative for light‑based gelation enabling uniform internal gel structure and downstream chemical modification.
Services
Design and formulation services for application‑specific microcarriers and hydrogels, including tuning of mechanical, chemical and degradability properties and embedding of bioactive factors.
Project‑based design, prototyping and fabrication of microfluidic devices for cell/particle sorting, droplet generation, micromixing, pathogen purification and organ‑on‑chip experiments.
Advisory and practical support for scaling microcarrier cultures into stirred‑tank and benchtop reactor systems, including agitation optimisation, harvest workflows and integration with downstream processing.
Provision and specification of laboratory consumables (filters, strainers, coatings, emulsifiers) and small‑scale equipment (spinner flasks, stirrers, shakers, culture vessels) to support development and early manufacturing.
Educational webinars and seminars covering biomaterials, microfluidics and cell culture optimisation delivered with academic and industry speakers.
Design and formulation services for application‑specific microcarriers and hydrogels, including tuning of mechanical, chemical and degradability properties and embedding of bioactive factors.
Project‑based design, prototyping and fabrication of microfluidic devices for cell/particle sorting, droplet generation, micromixing, pathogen purification and organ‑on‑chip experiments.
Advisory and practical support for scaling microcarrier cultures into stirred‑tank and benchtop reactor systems, including agitation optimisation, harvest workflows and integration with downstream processing.
Provision and specification of laboratory consumables (filters, strainers, coatings, emulsifiers) and small‑scale equipment (spinner flasks, stirrers, shakers, culture vessels) to support development and early manufacturing.
Educational webinars and seminars covering biomaterials, microfluidics and cell culture optimisation delivered with academic and industry speakers.
Expertise Areas
- Biomaterials engineering for microcarriers and hydrogels
- Microfluidic device engineering (inertial, droplet, organ‑on‑chip)
- Single‑cell partitioning and assay development
- Scale‑up and bioreactor integration for adherent cell cultures
Key Technologies
- Tunable microcarriers (adjustable mechanics and surface chemistry)
- Photocrosslinkable and room‑temperature hydrogel chemistries
- Inertial microfluidics for size/deformability separation
- Droplet microfluidics (pL–nL) and cartridge/centrifugal generation
News & Updates
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Khoon Lim discussing light-activated biomaterials as bioinks for 3D applications.
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Reza Nosrati on engineering reproduction and academic pathways.
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Lana McClements on 3D modeling of tissues.
Webinar featuring Prof. Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani on microfluidic systems for cell biology.
Webinar featuring Prof. Steve Oh on mesenchymal stem cell therapies.
Smart MCs and UNSW Awarded ARC Linkage Grant to Advance Microcarrier Technology for Biomanufacturing
Smart MCs and UNSW received a $900,000 ARC linkage grant for research in microcarrier technology.
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Khoon Lim discussing light-activated biomaterials as bioinks for 3D applications.
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Reza Nosrati on engineering reproduction and academic pathways.
Webinar featuring A/Prof. Lana McClements on 3D modeling of tissues.
Webinar featuring Prof. Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani on microfluidic systems for cell biology.
Webinar featuring Prof. Steve Oh on mesenchymal stem cell therapies.
Smart MCs and UNSW Awarded ARC Linkage Grant to Advance Microcarrier Technology for Biomanufacturing
Smart MCs and UNSW received a $900,000 ARC linkage grant for research in microcarrier technology.