SES Lecture—Tissue Printing

How Engineers Can Save Lives with Additive Manufacturing

In tissue engineering, tissue scaffolds can be fabricated by various means—among them threedimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a promising method of fabrication.

During the printing process, materials are forced to flow out of the printing head to form a 3D structure on the printing stage. The properties and printability of these materials are important to the formation and maintenance of the architecture and structural integrity of the scaffolds. Among the various materials used to print tissue scaffolds, sodium alginate (Alg) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCt) stand out due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and their ability to retain a large amount of water for mimicking the native extracellular matrix.

This presentation will introduce background concepts important to tissue scaffolds like the integration of 3D printing with polymeric materials and tissue scaffolds design. Then, data on characterization and optimization methods for printing will be shown, and finally future strategies to address some gaps in the current research will be discussed.

This event should qualify for one CPD Credit for Informal Activity.

Admission at Premium Membership rates is available for Premium Members only.

Xavier Tabil was born in Saskatoon and raised in both Edmonton, AB and Saskatoon, SK. He is currently a PhD student in biomedical engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, with a master’s degree in the same field, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel Chen, an expert in the field of tissue engineering, Xavier’s current research focuses on tissue scaffolds, material synthesis, and scaffold characterization techniques.