1 INTRODUCTION Biomimetic hydrogels are versatile cell culture platforms.1-4 These hydrogels create biocompatible, tunable, 3D environments, establishing cells within a more tissue-like setting, improving the physiological relevance of experimental results.2, 5, 6 Their composition is often based on extracellular-matrix (ECM) proteins for their innate biocompatibility, though a variety of natural and synthetic alternatives are used when these factors are less critical.
