Researchers develop an automated 3D-printed bioreactor to grow bone in the lab

Credit: Florida International University Bone cells live in bone tissue in the body. But the cells in these images are carrying out their bone-building duties outside the body—inside a 3D printable device, called a bioreactor, created by FIU researchers. Over the years, Florida International University (FIU) biomedical engineer Anamika Prasad has been refining the device with the help of her students, most recently master’s student Paula Gustin. The result: A design with cylinder-shaped hollows that mimics the unique environment that bone tissue requires. And, most important, supports long-term survivability of Read More