Provided herein are systems, devices and methods to automate and optimize the
decellularization process of representative tissues, such as soft tissues, for
extracellular matrix (ECM)-based
scaffold and
biomaterial production. The automated
decellularization processes and devices significantly reduce the
exposure time to reagents, minimize lot-to-lot variability, and largely preserve the native composition of the ECM from the decellularized tissue or species.