New Parts for People: Artificial Bone from European Space Agency

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New Parts for People: Artificial Bone from European Space Agency

Scientists at ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) artificially produced a piece of bone to test new bioprinting techniques. The point of the work was to find ways to give astronauts on extended missions access to what the agency’s website calls “spare parts” needed for bone or skin grafts, and even complete internal organs.

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Printing Multi-Vascular Architectures for Tissues & Organs Using Photopolymers & Light

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Printing Multi-Vascular Architectures for Tissues & Organs Using Photopolymers & Light

Organs are in high demand. Because of this, biomanufactured organs are viewed by many as the next frontier of scientific research and development. Our friends Jordan Miller, Bagrat Grigoryan, and their team at Volumetric Bio are working to make that a reality now. This article discusses where their research is at now and the practical benefits of what they’re doing.

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