Ep 59: The Science Behind Printing Body Parts

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In this episode, we delve into 3D bioprinting. What is it? What materials and machinery are used? What are the steps needed to go from raw material cells to layers of tissue and finally a 3D organoid? What challenges have they faced in the bioprinting field and what breakthroughs have pushed it forward? What are the medical and R&D applications of bio-printed tissues and organs? Where is this technology currently? And how long will we really have to wait to get full-sized bio-printed organs on demand? Tune in to learn more.
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1. Ep 59: The Science Behind Printing Body Parts (00:00:00)

2. Food Science - What's for dinner? (00:01:13)

3. What is bioprinting? (00:06:17)

4. What are bio-inks? (00:06:50)

5. How does bioprinting work? (00:10:22)

6. Applications of Bio-printing (00:16:30)

7. Bioprinting Challenges & Breakthroughs (00:20:42)