Researchers at a hackerspace are developing a 3D printer that can create living tissue. The printer, still in its early stages, uses a technique called Xolography, which involves projecting light onto liquids to create solid biomaterials. A fluid inside the printer is transformed into a solid, allowing for the printing of physiologically relevant 3D environments for cell cultures. The technology has the potential to print entire organs, but is still in its experimental stages. PhD student Lena Stoecker, who is part of the Biomaterials Engineering and Biofabrication group, is working on the project and is inspired by the technology’s potential to bring ideas to life. The goal is to create 3D-printed organs that can be used for medical applications, but the team is still in the process of refining the technology.
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Programming Living Tissue Using Light, Revolutionizing 3D Bioprinting
