Bioprinting Gets a Boost from Thick 3D Printed Human Tissues

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Outside of acting as the CEO of Voxel8, Dr. Jennifer Lewis performs cutting edge research into the diverse fields of bioprinting, electronics, and 4D printing, pushing the boundaries of these exciting technologies at every turn.  3D printed vasculature and tissue Harvard

Via Harvard SEAS: “Confocal microscopy image showing a cross-section of a 3D-printed, 1-centimeter-thick vascularized tissue construct showing stem cell differentiation towards development of bone cells, following one month of active perfusion of fluids, nutrients, and cell growth factors. The structure was fabricated using a novel 3D bioprinting strategy invented by Jennifer Lewis and her team at the Wyss Institute and Harvard SEAS. Credit: Lewis Lab/Harvard University”

The work of Dr. Lewis’ team goes a long way to developing tissue that could replace animal testing and bring drugs to market much more quickly.  Past that, the research could even lead to, one day, complete bioficial organs.  But, first, they will have to extend the viability of these 3D printed tissues in order to ensure that the cells can differentiate into their ultimate form.