World’s tiniest bioprinter aims to restore lost voices
Interesting Engineering - 29-Oct-2025Tiny 3D bioprinter rebuilds damaged vocal cords with elephant-inspired precision
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Professor in Voice Biomechanics and Mechanobiology at McGill University
Luc Mongeau is a leading voice biomechanics researcher who holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Voice Biomechanics and Mechanobiology at McGill University, where he also serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His work spans the aerodynamics of human voice production, the mechanical behavior of soft tissues in the vocal folds, and the development of hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue engineering and vocal-fold reconstruction. With a deep interdisciplinary approach combining fluid mechanics, material science and biomedicine, Mongeau and his team aim to translate fundamental biomechanics into regenerative therapies and surgical tools for voice restoration and improved vocal health.
Visit website: https://www.mcgill.ca/scsd/luc-mongeau
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Tiny 3D bioprinter rebuilds damaged vocal cords with elephant-inspired precision