3D-Printed Heart on a Chip

3D-Printed Heart on a Chip
Oct-25-16
A 3D-printed heart on a chip could help end the need for animal testing and open the door to more customized organs-on-chips.

Developed by a team from Harvard University, the chip was printed using six custom-designed inks that had been embedded with soft strain tissue. The different inks allowed for a continuous printing procedure, which in turn enabled the team to automate the process for quick fabrication.



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