Towards Single-Step Biofabrication of Organs on a Chip via 3D Printing

Abstract

Organ-on-a-chip engineering employs microfabrication of living tissues within microscale fluid channels to create constructs that closely mimic human organs. With the advent of 3D printing, we predict that single-step fabrication of these devices will enable rapid design and cost-effective iterations in the development stage, facilitating rapid innovation in this field.

Keywords: 3D printing; biofabrication; bioprinting; microfluidics.; organ-on-a-chip; tissue engineering.