Designing Life: A Bioprinting Lab Journey

[EDUNEXT] Università degli Studi di Pavia

An educational podcast that takes listeners inside the world of 3D bioprinting, following the step-by-step journey of how biological constructs are designed, printed, matured, and analyzed in the laboratory. Through an interview-style format, each episode explores a key phase of the process, from selecting biomaterials and cells to preparing the bioink, performing the printing process, and evaluating the final construct. The podcast offers a clear and accessible introduction to how biofabrication is helping researchers develop more realistic 3D models for biomedical research. (Powered by Jellypod)

Episodes

  1. [01] Printing Living Matter: From 3D Printing to Biofabrication

    May 20

    [01] Printing Living Matter: From 3D Printing to Biofabrication

    This episode introduces the world of biofabrication, explaining how 3D printing evolved from manufacturing plastic objects to creating biologically active structures. Together with Prof. Michele Conti, the episode explores the difference between conventional 3D printing, bioprinting, and biofabrication, highlighting current applications such as tissue models, drug testing, and regenerative medicine.

  2. [02] The Secret Life of Bioinks: Materials, Cells, and Rheology

    May 21

    [02] The Secret Life of Bioinks: Materials, Cells, and Rheology

    This episode focuses on the preparation of bioinks, the living formulations used in bioprinting. Dr. Elena Delgrosso explains how biomaterials, cells, and rheological properties must be carefully balanced to obtain printable, biocompatible, and stable constructs. The episode also introduces the pre-printing workflow, from cell preparation to cartridge loading.

  3. [03] Inside the Bioprinter: Extrusion, Process Design, and Hands-On Fabrication

    May 21

    [03] Inside the Bioprinter: Extrusion, Process Design, and Hands-On Fabrication

    This episode takes listeners inside the bioprinter, focusing on extrusion-based bioprinting and process optimization. With Dr. Franca Scocozza, the discussion covers key printing parameters such as pressure, nozzle diameter, speed, temperature, and layer height, showing how each decision affects both print quality and cell survival.

  4. [04] After Printing: Cell Survival, Bioreactors, and the Future of Living Constructs

    May 21

    [04] After Printing: Cell Survival, Bioreactors, and the Future of Living Constructs

    This final episode explores what happens after the construct is printed. Dr. Elena Delgrosso discusses how researchers evaluate cell viability, morphology, functionality, and long-term culture. The episode also introduces bioreactors, dynamic culture systems, and future perspectives in personalized medicine, vascularized models, and advanced tissue engineering.

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An educational podcast that takes listeners inside the world of 3D bioprinting, following the step-by-step journey of how biological constructs are designed, printed, matured, and analyzed in the laboratory. Through an interview-style format, each episode explores a key phase of the process, from selecting biomaterials and cells to preparing the bioink, performing the printing process, and evaluating the final construct. The podcast offers a clear and accessible introduction to how biofabrication is helping researchers develop more realistic 3D models for biomedical research. (Powered by Jellypod)

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