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December 28, 2024

We are one step closer to 3D printing donor organs in outer space

You might call it a giant leap for 3D bioprinting: Human heart cells have been 3D printed on the International Space Station (ISS) and are making their way back to Earth this week inside a SpaceX capsule. The 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) was developed by Techshot Inc., a commercial operator of microgravity research and manufacturing equipment, in partnership with nScrypt, a manufacturer of industrial 3D bioprinters and electronics printers. Our BFF has the potential to transform human healthcare in ways not previously possible, said Techshot President and CEO John Vellinger. Were laying the foundation for an entire industry in space….

This article was first featured at https://ift.tt/2RfZXRj on January 14, 2020 at 10:46AM by Plastics Today

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