Group develops a novel inkjet 3D bioprinting method

In this article, Geoffrey Potjewyd (University of Manchester, UK) reviews a recent report from Macromolecular Rapid Communications. In a hurry? Read the news in brief here. Geoffrey Potjewyd1 1Regenerative Medicine & Neuroscience PhD student, University of Manchester (UK) Shinji Sakai of Osaka University and colleagues have developed a novel method of biofabricating 3D tissue constructs through drop-on-drop inkjet-bioprinting. Researchers bioprinted using a dual cartridge and dual printing head system, to print cell-laden hydrogel with the two different crosslinking agents necessary for gelation in each cartridge. The combination of each droplet allows for sequential gelation upon the mixing of the second...