A Short Description of the Project
This project explored an emerging technology and its potential impact on society. I wanted to focus on the medical field, there was a lot of new emerging technologies to choose from, but 3D bioprinting got my attention. In my presentation I explained how this technology could transform healthcare through tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
I chose it because I am interested in healthcare and wanted to learn about a technology that could help solve organ shortages, improve personalized medicine, and advance medical treatments. I believe it has the potential to significantly change healthcare in the future, plus, it's always good to be on track of this new technologies in medicine.
One Interesting Thing I Learned:
One of the most interesting things I learned is that scientists can use living cells and specialized bioinks to print tissues layer by layer. Although fully functional organs are still being developed, bioprinted tissues are already being used for medical research and drug testing. So soon enough, if financially possible, it will soon be on demand.
This project helped me understand how emerging technologies can address real-world healthcare challenges. I learned that while 3D bioprinting has incredible potential, it also faces technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges before it can become widely available. Researching
References:
Mirsky, N. A., Jain, S., Abu-Ghname, A., Bojovic, B., Coelho, P. G., Atala, A., & Ceradini, D. J. (2024). Three-dimensional bioprinting: A comprehensive review for applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Bioengineering, 11(8), Article 777. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11080777
Arumugam, P., & Balaji, T. M. (2024). Three-dimensional bioprinting: The ultimate pinnacle of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Cureus, 16(4), e58339. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.58339
Northeastern University. (2025, February 20). Scientists are getting closer to 3D printing blood vessels. https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/02/20/3d-printed-blood-vessels/