One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing.
5 November 2024
A rapid form of 3D printing that uses sound and light could one day produce copies of human organs made from a person’s own cells, allowing for a range of drug tests.
Conventional 3D printers construct objects from a solid foundation, layer by layer. This method is often labor-intensive and poses a risk of damaging the printed items during their removal from the printing bed. David Collins and his team at the University of Melbourne have developed an innovative technique they refer to as “dynamic interface printing.”
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