A U.S. Patent Application for “Systems and Methods for a Collapsible Chamber with Foldable Mixing Element” was published by Thermo Fisher on August 13th, 2020. The present invention is a system, method, and apparatus for culturing cells within a cell culture vessel having a mixing element. The cell culture system includes a flexible portion and a mixing element disposed therein. The mixing element includes a suspended foldable portion. The system is configured to reduce shear stress on cells without compromising mixing efficiency. This reduction is accomplished by using a mixing element having a large surface area allowing for reduced rotational speeds. Learn More