Impacts of Biofabrication

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Biofabrication will enable us to repair and regenerate heart tissues, saving millions of lives per year.

Watch Jay's team work toward this future.

Dr. Marcie Black and her team at Advanced Silicon Group are creating groundbreaking biosensors that could one day detect serious diseases like lung cancer—just by analyzing a simple blood test. These biosensors have the power to make diagnosing diseases faster, more affordable, and accessible to people everywhere. Imagine a world where doctors can catch health problems early, saving lives and making healthcare more effective for everyone.

Learn about the lives it's already saving.

Every year, 100,000 Americans wait for a kidney transplant, but only 21% receive a life-saving kidney. Biofabrication not only means that every patient will one day receive a life-saving organ, but won't have to wait.

Hear what it's like to be on the transplant list—for seven years.

Luke was one of the first patients to receive an experimental treatment developed by Dr. Anthony Atala at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Atala created a new bladder especially for Luke made from his own cells.

Luke was one of the first people ever to receive a 3D-printed bladder. He is part of a long-term clinical trial to ensure the safety and effectiveness of his replacement organ.

Watch Dr. Atala and Luke reunite 10 years later to discuss the impact of this innovation.

Marine Sergeant Brian Smith was injured by an IED while serving in Iraq. When he returned home, he couldn't hold his own baby—until biofabrication helped him.

See regeneration help all types of people.