Many of us completely take our skin for granted, punishing it under the glare of the sun, caking it with makeup, and subjecting it to a wide array of materials and chemicals, generally without a thought. For some though, skin disease and trauma make life itchy, embarrassing, and devastatingly painful–and they can be potentially life threatening. Continue reading “Design Student Creates 3D Skin Printer Concept to Alleviate Burns & Skin Disease”
L’Oreal Teams with Organovo to 3D Print Skin Tissue
Just after announcing the successful 3D printing of kidney cells, bioprinting firm Organovo has decided to add 3D printed skin to its portfolio of printable organ tissues. The company has signed a Research Collaboration Agreement with L’Oreal USA Products, Inc to 3D print skin models using their NovoGen Bioprinting Platform. Continue reading “L’Oreal Teams with Organovo to 3D Print Skin Tissue”
3D Printed Skin: New Zealand Designer Streamlines Medical Training in Sutures
Medical education and clinical experience can only be obtained through learning and doing, so it has to start somewhere. We just hope it’s as painless for the patients as possible. This issue can be enormous in developing countries where medical care is scarce and often first- and second-year medical students are thrown into medical care and procedures with a startling lack of practice, due to emergency and necessity. Continue reading “3D Printed Skin: New Zealand Designer Streamlines Medical Training in Sutures”
L’Oreal at work on bioprinted skin for cosmetics testing
Technology that will make this reality is advancing swiftly. The company collaborating with L’Oreal on bioprinted skin tissue has made promising progress and forged new research partnerships. Continue reading “L’Oreal at work on bioprinted skin for cosmetics testing”
The 3D printed living bandage that could revolutionize skin grafts (VIDEO)
When it comes to treating burns, we really haven’t progressed very far. Oh, we have ways of at least trying to fight all the problems that surround a burn, like infection and shock, but the burn itself is still mostly up to the best practices of mother nature. Continue reading “The 3D printed living bandage that could revolutionize skin grafts (VIDEO)”
The Army’s Bioprinted Skin Is Almost Ready to Be Used on Soldiers
The US Army is hoping to soon begin clinical trials with 3D-printed skin. The goal is helping soldiers better recover from injuries sustained in battle—and the Army also actively developing artificial 3D printed hearts, blood vessels, and other organs. Continue reading “The Army’s Bioprinted Skin Is Almost Ready to Be Used on Soldiers”
3D Printers “Bio-Print” Tissue and Skin
Printing tissue is the latest rage and 3D printing continues make advancements in medical technology. The latest breakthrough proves yet again that 3D printing will have a viable part in the future of biotechnology and medicine. Continue reading “3D Printers “Bio-Print” Tissue and Skin”