Shared more. Cited more. Safe forever.
    • advanced search
    • submit works
    • about
    • help
    • contact us
    • login
    View Item 
    •   MOspace Home
    • University of Missouri-Columbia
    • Office of Undergraduate Research (MU)
    • Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)
    • 2005 Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)
    • View Item
    •   MOspace Home
    • University of Missouri-Columbia
    • Office of Undergraduate Research (MU)
    • Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)
    • 2005 Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
    advanced searchsubmit worksabouthelpcontact us

    Browse

    All of MOspaceCommunities & CollectionsDate IssuedAuthor/ContributorTitleIdentifierThesis DepartmentThesis AdvisorThesis SemesterThis CollectionDate IssuedAuthor/ContributorTitleIdentifierThesis DepartmentThesis AdvisorThesis Semester

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular AuthorsStatistics by Referrer

    The evolving technology of bio-printing

    Jinkerson, Robert
    Jakab, Karoly Robert, 1974-
    Weston, Colin
    Forgács, Gabor, 1949-
    View/Open
    [PDF] EvolvingTechnologyOfBio-printing.pdf (12.38Kb)
    Date
    2005
    Contributor
    University of Missouri-Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research
    Format
    Presentation
    Metadata
    [+] Show full item record
    Abstract
    Bio-printing is a novel method of tissue engineering that uses living cell spheroids as the 'bio-ink' and biocompatible gels as the 'bio-paper' with a three dimensional printer that deposits these aggregates into the gel with great precision. The deposited aggregates fuse into three dimensional tissue structures of the desired conformation due to the liquid like nature of cells and tissues, serving as the driving force of biological self assembly. Successful results from previous experiments and theoretical modeling of the fusion process prompted the development of a standardized and automated method that increases the speed, accuracy and reproducibility of printing. To fulfill these requirements, a cell packer, an aggregate cutter and bio-printer was developed, calibrated and tested. The tools produced more uniform and spherical aggregates as compared to the manual protocols, allowing the standard size and shape necessary for rapid and precise printing. The printed structures (ring and grid-like arrangements of aggregates) fused into toroids and compact sheets, fundamental building blocks of a living organism. The precision of the printing, combined with the cell packer and aggregate cutter makes bio-printing a feasible technology. The automated process using organ specific cells could allow histologically analogous tissues to be produced and used for tissue repair and regeneration.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10355/2146
    Part of
    2005 Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)
    Collections
    • 2005 Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (MU)

    Send Feedback
    hosted by University of Missouri Library Systems
     

     


    Send Feedback
    hosted by University of Missouri Library Systems