The remarkable evolution of bioprinting

With a staggering global shortage of organ donors, this technology offers a semblance of hope to millions.
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a small live and life sized hand created using bioprinters
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From a life-sized hand to a miniature liver with a functional vascular network, bioprinters edging closer to replicating living human organs and tissues. The ultimate goal of the technology is to make a dent in the global shortage for lifesaving transplants.

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