Lewis» novel 3D bioprinting method uses a customizable, printed silicone mold to house and plumb the printed tissue structure. (seas.harvard.edu)
A handful of other companies and even the U.S. military are developing their own methods of bioprinting, which could be a US$ 8.4 billion industry as soon as 2025, according to technology advisory firm Lux Research. (canadianbusiness.com)
«This research will help to establish the fundamental scientific understanding required for bioprinting of vascularized living tissues,» Zhijian Pei, National Science Foundation Program Director for the Directorate for Engineering Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation, which funded the project. (seas.harvard.edu)