Zohe Mustafa’s Post

👂✨ A Leap Towards the Future: Engineering a Human Ear! ✨👂 In a groundbreaking development, researchers have harnessed cutting-edge tissue engineering and 3D printing to craft a replica of an adult human ear that's astonishingly natural in both appearance and feel. This pioneering research offers hope for individuals with congenital malformations or those who've suffered the loss of an ear, paving the way for grafts that accurately replicate the detailed anatomy and essential biomechanical properties required for natural function. Envision a world where medical advancements allow for the precise reconstruction of body parts, providing not just cosmetic solutions but restoring the essence of the individual. Dive into the full article and explore how this remarkable fusion of technology and biology is redefining possibilities in regenerative medicine: https://ow.ly/Yzrv50RaCb8 Circle Life Sciences, Circle Foods, Circle Engineering are all part of the CSR Group - Unite People. Cultivate Communities. Power Progress. #BiomedicalInnovation #TissueEngineering #3DPrinting #FutureOfMedicine

🚀 Explore the Revolution: 3D Printing in Biomedicine! 🔍 Delve into our latest article and see how 3D printing is transforming healthcare. From custom treatments to the bio-fabrication of organs, the future is here. 👩🔬 Discover innovations in personalized medicine, prosthetics, and beyond. Learn about INTEGRATE's pioneering work with advanced 3D printing technologies and hydrogels. 🌎 Read the full article of our partner Material Science and Technology group - Tor Vergata at https://lnkd.in/ey56xF9u University of Rome Tor Vergata Adolphe Merkle Institute Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg Veltha Eindhoven University of Technology Centre national de la recherche scientifique State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #3DPrinting #Biomedicine #integrate #artificialmuscles #polymers #composites #bioelectricity #bioinspiration #science #integrate

🎉 Excited to share a milestone in my PhD journey! I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my first research paper in the *Additive Manufacturing* journal! Titled **"4D-Printed Shape Memory Polymers in Focused Ultrasound Fields"**, this work explores how focused ultrasound waves can non-invasively actuate additively manufactured smart materials (shape memory polymers) with precise, localized, and spatiotemporal control. Our findings highlight the immense potential of combining shape recovery dynamics with 3D printing and acoustic actuation, paving the way for next-generation biomedical devices, adaptive smart structures, ultrasound-responsive polymeric materials, and controlled shape morphing. I’m deeply grateful to my advisor, Dr. Shima Shahab, and our collaborator, Dr. David Safranski, for their guidance and support throughout this project. ✨ If you’re interested in 4D printing, acoustics, smart materials, ultrasound-responsive systems, or their applications, let’s connect and discuss! 🔗 Check out the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eD7FUBaK 📌 Learn more about our research at the MInDs Lab: https://lnkd.in/eVRup6mi #4DPrinting #SmartMaterials #FocusedUltrasound #Actuation #Polymers #Acoustics

Hi folks 👋 Advancements in 3D Bioprinting: Revolutionizing Tissue and Organ Regeneration In recent years, the field of regenerative medicine has witnessed remarkable progress, largely fueled by the advent of 3D bioprinting technology. This cutting-edge innovation holds the promise of revolutionizing healthcare by enabling the precise fabrication of tissues and organs for transplantation and research purposes. 3D bioprinting involves the layer-by-layer deposition of living cells, biomaterials, and growth factors to create complex three-dimensional structures that mimic native tissues and organs. This process relies on computer-aided design (CAD) software to generate digital models, which are then translated into physical structures using specialized bioprinters. Various printing techniques, including extrusion-based, inkjet-based, and laser-based methods, are employed to precisely position bioink materials in a spatially controlled manner. Stay tuned for more insights into the principles, applications, and future prospects of 3D bioprinting. Exciting discoveries lie ahead in the realm of regenerative medicine! 🌱💡 #Bioprinting #HealthcareInnovation #RegenerativeMedicine #snsinstitution #snsdesignthikers #designthinking

🌟 Transforming Healthcare with 3-D Printed Kidneys 🌟 In a groundbreaking endeavor, UConn's School of Engineering seniors are harnessing 3-D printing to tackle renal disease head-on. Led by Assistant Professor Anson Ma, they're crafting artificial kidneys, addressing the critical shortage of transplantable organs and the limitations of dialysis. Renal disease affects thousands annually, with demand for transplants far surpassing supply. Enter our innovative teams, merging chemical engineering prowess with 3-D printing technology to create cost-effective solutions. Two teams, two approaches: one explores electrodialysis and forward osmosis, while the other refines hollow fiber membrane technology. Their collaboration with ACT Group propels them forward, promising a brighter future for kidney health. Though current printing resolutions can't directly filter blood, our prototype's shell, reminiscent of a human kidney, integrates hollow fiber membranes for filtration. This amalgamation of tradition and innovation holds immense potential. Stay tuned as these students redefine medical engineering, pushing boundaries, and paving the way for a healthier tomorrow. #MedicalInnovation #3DPrinting #KidneyHealth #EngineeringDesign #STEM #InnovativeEngineering #TechnologyInnovation #EngineeringStudents #EngineeringLife #STEMEducation #EngineeringProject #EngineeringCommunity #EngineeringSolutions #STEMLeadership #FutureEngineers #TechInnovation #STEMResearch #EngineeringExcellence #EngineeringInspiration #STEMMatters #STEMSkills #EngineeringProgress #STEMFuture #STEMImpact

Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Light-Driven Chirality! Exciting news from Dr. Ji-Young Kim who’s research was published on a groundbreaking new method for 3D printing chiral plasmonic nanostructures using circularly polarized light. This innovative technique allows us to create complex 3D patterns with unique optical properties on a variety of substrates, including flexible materials. Imagine the possibilities: ·        Rapid prototyping of chiral metamaterials for advanced optical devices. ·        On-the-fly modulation of chirality for customizable functionalities. ·        Scalable production of chiroplasmonic surfaces for biosensing and optoelectronics. Read the full paper here: [https://lnkd.in/e92K3iMT] The Nanoscale-Engineering in Resonance and Dissymmetry (NeRDy)Lab at RPI's Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies is seeking talented researchers to join our team!  Ready to embrace your inner NeRD and make groundbreaking discoveries? Learn more and apply: [https://lnkd.in/eQVuvZYB] #Nanomaterials #Metamaterials #Chirality #Optics #PhD #RPINeRDyLab #3DPrinting #Nanotechnology #ChiralPlasmonics #Metamaterials #RPINeRDyLab #RPI #RPI_CBIS

Join us at the 3DMM2O Conference 2025!🚀 We are pleased to introduce Prof. Dr. Harald Gießen from the University of Stuttgart as one of the speakers at the 3DMM2O Conference, which will take place at the beautiful Schöntal Monastery on March 23-27, 2025✨ Prof. Gießen will present his fascinating work on femtosecond 3D printing to create complex 3D microoptics, including advanced lenses such as doublets and multiplets. His research demonstrates how these optics can be made achromatic by combining different materials with specific refractive properties to achieve high quality images with minimal distortion. These systems can be printed directly onto optical fibers for applications such as ultrasmall endoscopes, OCT imaging of blood vessels, and even for improving quantum technologies. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with leading experts assembled by our scientific hosts Jasmin Aghassi-Hagmann, Christian Koos, and Wolfram Pernice and explore the latest advances in additive nano- and micro-manufacturing for optics, electronics, and bioengineering. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehYXBsJr #Future3DAM #3DMM2O #AdditiveManufacturing #Optics #Electronics #Bioengineering #QuantumTechnologies #Networking #ScientificResearch

From 3D printing with sound to developing imaging headsets for children with ocular diseases, our interdisciplinary projects awarded Next Level Research funding are propelling engineering research at the University of California, Davis forward. Read about the nine bold projects focused on our research vision's impact areas: https://lnkd.in/gvuirqVh #UCDavisEngineering Image description: Entrance to Kemper Hall on a sunny day

💥 [Bone-paper-alert-4] 💥 Congratulations to Wanwan Qiu on her Hot Paper just published in Angewandte Chemie! To advance the applications of two-photon lithography in subtractive biofabrication, we developed coumarin-based photodegradable hydrogels using a Passerini multi-component reaction. Utilizing a commercial NanoOne1000 printing system, these hydrogels enable two-photon subtractive 3D microprinting of complex microfluidic networks at 300 mm s-1 and laser-guided cell outgrowth on demand, paving the way for new bio-applications, such as spatiotemporal tissue engineering. Interestingly, we discovered that hydrogels formed by the long-conjugated coumarin linker are inert under single-photon irradiation but sensitive only to two-photon irradiation. We also demonstrated that laser-guided cell migration in these hydrogels relies on the presence of both biophysical (hollow microchannels) and biochemical (adhesive RGD ligand) cues. Paper link: https://lnkd.in/dJ58n3uF Authors: Wanwan Qiu, Christian Gehre, Jaime Pietrantuono Nepomuceno, Yinyin Bao, Zhiquan Li, Ralph Mueller, Xiao-Hua Qin #Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF #ETH Zürich #ETH Zurich Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP) #ALIVE #AdvancedEngineeringWithLivingMaterials #MaPDoctoralSchool #MaterialsandProcesses #biomaterials #2PP #microtechnologies #3Dprinting #advancedmanufacturing #innovation #OpenAccess

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗟𝗮𝗯-𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 We just wrapped up a fantastic conference at the Microfluidics, Organoids, and Spheroids Europe 2024 conference with Olivier Fontaine, Michiel Twisk, and Didier Beghuin! The diversity of the talks was eye-opening to the diversity of the lab-on-chip value chain, from chip manufacturing to cell culture and analytical technologies. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 💡 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜: Technologies such as digital light processing stereolithography, selective laser etching, molding, 3D printing, laser drilling, photolithography, and microfabrication are revolutionizing chip manufacturing, enabling advanced organ-on-chip applications. 🤝 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: The event underscored the critical role of collaboration, innovation but also standardization to foster collaboration. We are excited to integrate these insights into our work at Lambda-X, continuing to push the boundaries of optical engineering solutions. 🧠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙨: On the manufacturing side, miniaturization and the incorporation of more features, including 3D structures, are being integrated into chips. Organs-on-chips are evolving into more complex systems, such as multi-organ setups and advanced disease models, to better understand conditions like respiratory or liver diseases. At Lambda-X, we are proud to contribute to this dynamic field with our advanced process control and microscopy solutions. Our technologies enable precise monitoring and high-resolution imaging, which are crucial for both research and industrial applications in organ-on-chip development. 👇 Leave a comment with your takeaways and insights on the event! #Microfluidics2024 #Organoids #Spheroids #Innovation #OrganOnChip #LambdaX