Student Presenter(s): Abdulhadi Badran
Faculty Mentor: Azhar Ilyas
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
School/College: College of Arts and Sciences, Long Island

3D bioprinting is a promising technology in the field of regenerative medicine, and it is another successful strategy to overcome the shortage of organ donors and transplantations. 3D bioprinting enables accurate control over the distribution of cells to create biological tissues and organs. This promising technology relies on the layer-by-layer fabrication. Different biomaterials and bioprinters are used for 3D bioprinting for tissues and organs, and each biomaterial and bioprinter have unique roles. For instance, there are three leading 3D bioprinting technologies for organs and tissues that have been used widely: inkjet-based bioprinting, extrusion-based bioprinting, and laser-based bioprinting. Additionally, 3D bioprinting of functional tissues and organs may be accomplished by using natural and synthetic biomaterials such as alginate and polylactide. Successful creation of functional tissues and organs by using 3D bioprinting requires a number of considerations such as combining specific types of biomaterials and cells to create functions for the 3D bioprinted tissues and organs. Furthermore, there are a number of human organs that have been scientifically 3D bioprinted such as heart, liver, and kidney, in order to test the possibility of 3D bioprinting those organs and mimicking their functionality within the human body.