After learning about 3d printing; its challenges, limitations, and possibilities, I have decided that the concept of 3d printing live organs/ tissues, or biotech, is what seems to have my most interest in. The reason why is because I believe that if this concept is to be commercialized, then the day where humans can speed heal people is not too far away.

The challenges that 3d printing poses to the general public is that there is a steady learning curve. With the advancement of technology, and the wide generation gap, not everyone can or will pick up the skill of 3d printing. The limitations of 3d printing  is not only the amount of technology that supplies it, but also the mind of each respective users. With a device that literally prints what you think about, one must have an open mind to think outside of the box. The possibilities are linked with the limitations. If one has an open mind, and is able to utilize the resources effectively, then the potential and possibilities are virtually limitless.

3d printing in the field of biotech is a really complicated field. Bioengineering itself is a really complicated subject to talk about, but adding in 3d printing to make it so called ‘bioprinting’ ? Ridiculous. However ridiculous or incredulous it may be, one cannot deny that 3d printing has helped a huge ton in research and development of both cures and rehabilitation. With 3d printing cells, cancer research has progressed substantially (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/840866). With 3d printing prosthetic limbs, amputee rehabilitation is much easier.(http://enablingthefuture.org/).

Obviously, I do not intend on fully learning bioengineering, nor do I envision myself being active in bioprinting in my future. However thanks to this course I do intend on staying up to date with these events, as they are very interesting. I still feel like the ultimate goal of this form of technology will lead to those lasers in scifi movies where they heal wounds by scanning them. It may be a distant dream, or a creeping innovation that’s on its way, who knows, but I’ll definitely be looking forward to seeing it.