30: 3D Bioprinting and Bioinks: Creating Organs from Scratch (ft. Dr. Itedale Namro Redwan)

Imagine being able to eliminate the waiting list for organ transplants by creating patient-specific organs through biomaterials. Or replacing animal testing altogether through improved tissue models. That’s the power of 3D bioprinting, which could entirely revolutionize the healthcare industry. 

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Today’s guest is Dr. Itedale Namro Redwan, the Chief Scientific Officer at CELLINK, an industry leader in bioprinter and bioink technologies. In this episode, she discusses a variety of 3D bioprinting applications, bioink properties, and the future of CELLINK and the rest of the industry.

In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:

• Differences between 3D bioprinting and 3D printing
• What properties are required of bioinks in this space?
• Development of biomaterials for regenerative medicine
• Challenges with scaling up to full-sized organ printing
• Advice for MSEs who’d like to get involved in 3D bioprinting

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