3D Printing: The Future of Nursing and Clinical Education »
MIT Researchers Develop a “Living Tattoo” Made from 3D Printed Bacteria »
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are taking 3D printing one step further. Their findings, recently published in Advanced Materials, indicate that the methods used for traditional 3D printing can also be used to print living materials; they were able to integrate programmable bacteria into their 3D printing ink.
3DHeals event explores 3D printing in healthcare »
In the world of health tech, 3D printing may not get as much buzz as robotics or machine learning. But that’s something 3DHeals wants to change. Its first-ever Boston event on Aug. 3 focused on 3D printing and its challenges and opportunities for healthcare.
With Help from Hollywood, BCH Program Revamps Surgical Trainers »
But this isn’t the first time the hospital’s SIMPeds program has pioneered patient simulation–and likely won’t be the last.
With 3D Printing, Pharmaceuticals Gain Precision, Potency »
Last month, the FDA approved manufacture of the world’s first 3D printed pill Spritam, an anti-epileptic seizure drug. We caught up with Michael Cima, one of the inventors of 3D printing and a professor at MIT, to find out what this development means for the future of the pharmaceutical industry.