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Revolutionizing 3D handheld bioprinter

Bioprinter was successfully tested on mice, significant muscle hypertrophy was recorded

27-Feb-2020

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Bioprinter could change completely the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.

Surgeons deposit scaffolds, materials to support cellular and tissue growth directly into the defect sites.

Printer allows proper filling of the cavity with a fibrillar scaffold.

Fibrillar scaffolds mimic the properties of the existing tissue.

Bioprinted scaffolds have been created in vitro, but haven't been successfully used on an actual subject.

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Ali Tamayol

Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut

American Chemical Society (ACS)

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Indranil Sinha

Dr. Indranil Sinha is a plastic surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation

Driving innovation for trauma patients through multidisciplinary research, education, and community outreach

UConn School of Dental Medicine

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is a valued state resource and a leading institution in dental education

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3D Printing (Healthcare), Musculoskeletal