Five female students have created a biological ink used in 3D printers to repair damaged tissues and organs, produce cells placed inside the body to treat wounds, and through innovative ink can print a human nose.
The students, Omaima Khazar, Rima Al Saadi, Badour Al Tamimi, Tamadr Al Hawqani and Noura Zayed, told Emirates Today that their innovation is a biological ink to print three-dimensional scaffolds that can be used in tissue engineering to repair damaged tissues or organs, pointing out that the main component of the ink Biological is (gene), a polysaccharide component found extensively in the brown moss cell wall.
The students, who are studying biomedical engineering at Khalifa University of Science, added that this innovation supports trends in the manufacture of alternative organs in the areas of regenerative medicine, and the production of a human organ that functions in a three-dimensional mix of cells and biomaterials.
Dr. Aref Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President, Khalifa University, said: "These projects reflect the research level of the University and the efficiency of the expertise of its academic staff, which in turn confirms the role played by Khalifa University in the field of innovation."