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3D BIOPRINTING

by Nikesh Patel

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Overview

Introduction. Process. Technology. Advantages. Disavantages. Second Life. Video . Conclusions.

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Introduction.

3D bio-printing helps constructing living human tissues and organs

Printing process is made by using printing layer-by-layer approach to generate desired part of the body .

According to NHS 6,977 people are waiting for transplants and 616 received transplant.

3D organs liver, kidney, aortic valve or even heart.

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Process.Directed by sofware ;BioInk and cartridge of Hydrogel

are loaded into the 3D bio printer and printed on biopaper .

Printer prints first layer of the water-based gel,colagen and second BioInk cells .

Second layer of BioInk cells.Layers blend together building up the human organs.

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Technology.

Organovo NovoGen MMX bioprinter

Includes 2 print heads: one for placing human cells and one for the hydrogel matrix.

Can produce blood vessels, nerves conduit and organs.

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Advantages

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The waiting list for transplant can be reduced considerably.

Offers high precise resolution scan can be obtain and software

can calculate the exact size of the desired replacement.(eg bones)

Quick process ,10 days to print an average sized liver and lobe. Time will be reduced considerable as the technology advances.

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Disadvantages

It will bring a major ethical and moral debate on its use .

Implanted organ can be rejected as body cant accept them as functional tissue.

The cost of printers are very expensive.

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Video.

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Second Life

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Social Media

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Conclusions

Master course of 3D bio-printing human body parts launched at Queensland University of Technology in Australia in may 2014.

“3D bioprinting facilities with the ability to print human organs and tissue will advance far faster than general understanding and acceptance of the ramifications of this technology," Pete Basiliere

THANK YOU !

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References

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2658315

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140509-master-course-of-3d-bio-printing-human-body-parts-launched.html

http://www.invetech.com.au/portfolio/life-sciences/3d-bioprinter-world-first-print-human-tissue/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10629531/The-next-step-3D-printing-the-human-body.html

http://www.organovo.com