Researchers are only steps away from bioprinting tissues and organs to solve a myriad illnesses

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Dr. Jay Hoying explains how BioAssemblyBot (right) will advance the creation of a "Total Bioficial Heart."


This team stands at the forefront of research in 3D bioprinting, as they methodically take steps toward printing a working human heart. As part of this work, the team is also pioneering breakthroughs in printing human stem cells — a move that could remove the raging ethical dilemmas associated with stem cells and potentially take regenerative medicine to new heights. The combination of these stem cells and 3D bioprinting is going to help repair or replace damaged human organs and tissues, improve surgeries, and ultimately give patients far better outcomes in dealing with a wide range of illnesses and injuries.


See our companion video: How researchers are using 3D bioprinting to make a human heart

3D bioprinter to reproduce human organs, change the face of healthcare: The inside story - TechRepublic