How Engineers Can Save Lives with Additive Manufacturing
January 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Date: January 30, 2025
Time: 7 PM – 8PM CST
Event Format: Virtual Lecture
Location: Online
Hosting Organization: Saskatoon Engineering Society
Event Summary: In tissue engineering, tissue scaffolds can be fabricated by various means—among them three dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a promising method of fabrication. During the printing process, materials are forced to flow out of the printing head to form a 3D structure on the printing stage. The properties and printability of these materials are important to the formation and maintenance of the architecture and structural integrity of the scaffolds. Among the various materials used to print tissue scaffolds, sodium alginate (Alg) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCt) stand out due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and their ability to retain a large amount of water for mimicking the native extracellular matrix. This presentation will introduce background concepts important to tissue scaffolds like the integration of 3D printing with polymeric materials and tissue scaffolds design. Then, data on characterization and optimization methods for printing will be shown, and finally future strategies to address some gaps in the current research will be discussed.
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Event Contact: Saskatoon Engineering Society: www.saskatoonengineers.com
Disclaimer: The views expressed during this event are those of the hosting organization and do not necessarily represent the views of APEGS.