3D Bioprinting Polymer Bioactive Glass Composite
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Major
Ceramic Engineering
Research Advisor
Convertine, Anthony J.
Advisor's Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Funding Source
IAM
Abstract
In traditional tissue engineering, 3D-printed scaffolds are prepared, and then cells are seeded on them. However, these cells typically proliferate on the outer surface of the scaffold, making it difficult for them to grow. However, in bioprinting, both materials and cells are printed together to form a 3D environment. Bioglass polymer composite scaffolds (biodegradable) are printed alongside hydrogels containing stem cells using solvent-based extrusion printing. These scaffolds are tested in vivo and in vitro to observe osteoconductive, angiogenic, and mechanical properties, to be used for drug-testing protocols.
Biography
Michael Khayat is a Junior studying ceramic engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering at Missouri S&T. He is the standing Longboard Club President, the Programming chair for Material Advantage, a member a Keramos, a Transfer Transitions mentor, teaches music lessons at the Kaleidoscope Learning Center, and is heavily involved in multiple research projects on campus. He has been conducting research at S&T since his freshman year.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
3D Bioprinting Polymer Bioactive Glass Composite
Upper Atrium
In traditional tissue engineering, 3D-printed scaffolds are prepared, and then cells are seeded on them. However, these cells typically proliferate on the outer surface of the scaffold, making it difficult for them to grow. However, in bioprinting, both materials and cells are printed together to form a 3D environment. Bioglass polymer composite scaffolds (biodegradable) are printed alongside hydrogels containing stem cells using solvent-based extrusion printing. These scaffolds are tested in vivo and in vitro to observe osteoconductive, angiogenic, and mechanical properties, to be used for drug-testing protocols.
