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“Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done.” -Robert Heinlein
What is Biofabrication?
What is Biofabrication?
Biofabrication is how scientists build body parts using real living cells—like tiny building blocks. They use special machines, kind of like 3D printers, to stack the cells layer by layer and create things like skin, bones, or even tiny pieces of organs.
Instead of using plastic or metal, they use soft, natural stuff that helps cells grow. It's like growing new parts for your body in a lab to help people heal or feel better.
Cell Culture and Harvest
Cell Culture and Harvest
This is like growing tiny building blocks! Scientists take special cells from a person or animal and help them grow in a lab—kind of like planting seeds and helping them turn into lots of little plants. Once they have enough, they carefully collect them.
Scaffold Fabrication
Scaffold Fabrication
Now we need something to hold those tiny building blocks. Scientists make a little structure, kind of like a jungle gym or a sponge, where the cells can stick, grow, and form shapes—just like building with Legos or clay.
Tissue Maturation
Tissue Maturation
Next, the cells get time to grow into real tissue! The structure with the cells is put in a machine that gives them the right temperature, food, and gentle movement—like a cozy home where they get strong and healthy.
Scaffold Fabrication
Scaffold Fabrication
Once the new tissue is ready, it’s packed up safely so it stays fresh and clean. It’s like putting a sandwich in a lunchbox—you don’t want it to get squished or spoiled! Then it’s sent to the hospital or lab where it’s needed.
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