Friday, October 12th, 2007
Printing Living Cells
In this segment, we'll look at new research into using inkjet technology to build artificial tissues. Writing in the journal Science, Paul Calvert describes efforts to convert the common home office technology of inkjet printing to manipulate living cells. Using printing technology is of interest to biomaterials researchers because it is a precise, simple, rapid and clean process that avoids contamination. Researchers have successfully printed bacteria, yeast and animal cells. What will it take to move from those studies to more complex tissue? Is it realistic to imagine 'printing' living tissue?
Guests
Paul Calvert
Professor, Department of Materials and Textiles
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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Segment produced by:Karin Vergoth
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