Research Resources

1. http://3dprint.com/58602/3d-printed-heart-organoid/

A video where you can watch researchers create a beating, 3D printed heart organoid.

2. http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/health/3d-printed-heart-simulated-organs/index.html

An article and video about how 3D printing turned around an inoperable heart surgery and changed a 4 year old girl’s life.

3. http://3dprinting.com/bio-printing/3d-printed-dura-mater-is-used-in-brain-surgery/

An article detailing how 3D printed Dura mater has been used in brain surgery, allowing surgeons to implement a new method to recover the part of the brain that has undergone a surgical procedure.

4. http://3dprinting.com/bio-printing/first-ever-bioink-for-production-of-human-cartilage-and-seeding-of-human-chondrocytes/

An article describing the first ever “bioink” used in the production of human cartilage. The ink has optimal biocompatibility and printing fidelity allowing the printing of complex structures with ease.

5. http://3dprinting.com/news/interweaving-tissue-with-electronics-using-3d-printing-technology/

An article detailing how a research team succeeded in interweaving tissue with electronics using 3D printing technology. The technique allowed the researchers to combine antenna electronics with tissue within a human ear.

6. http://www.organovo.com/

Website for an early-stage medical laboratory and research company which designs and develops functional, 3D human tissue for medical research and therapeutic applications.

7. https://www.unos.org/

Website for the United Network for Organ Sharing.