Living Tissue Created in Orbit by 3D Bioprinter Could Aid in Space-Based Medical Treatments for Astronauts

Medicine & Technology Feb 14, 2024

Scientists launched a 3D bioprinter to space to test its ability to print living tissue while orbiting Earth. Check this article to learn more.

3D Bioprinting: Researchers Use Technology To Integrate Electronics Into Living Worms

Apr 14, 2023

Researchers have made significant progress in developing materials that can be used for repairing or implanting medical devices using 3D bioprinting technology. Read the article to learn more details.

Uganda's First-Ever Satellite Has Equipment for 3D Bioprinting Human Organs to Print Tissues in Space

Nov 14, 2022

NASA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport facility in Virginia sent a satellite to Uganda last week that will provide agricultural and security monitoring, and conduct 3D bioprinting experiments. Read the article to find out more.

Live Plant Cells Used in 3D Bioprinting to Study Cellular Communication That May Lead to Better Crop Varieties

Oct 18, 2022

Researchers are 3D bioprinting plant cells to learn how they communicate with each other and their environment and to understand how they function. Read the article to learn more details.

Printable Bioink Makes 3D Printed Human Organs Possible

Mar 21, 2021

Made from combined alginate derived from seaweed and lung tissue, the bioink allows biocompatible constructs assembling human-sized airways to be 3D printed.