What You Will Learn!
- Biomaterial properties
- Biomaterial chemistry
- Crosslinking mechanisms
- Bioinks
- Hydrogels
- Collagen as bioinks
- Alginate hydrogels
Description
This course will cover basic concepts of material and mechanical properties, crosslinking chemistry, and variety of natural and synthetic biomaterials and bioinks that will be useful for anyone who are starting their journey into the world of bioprinting. Topics that will be covered include:
Material properties of biomaterials and bioinks
Mechanical properties of biomaterials and bioinks
Crosslinking chemistry most commonly used for bioinks
Natural bioinks: alginate, agarose, collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, fibrin and silk fibroin
Synthetic materials and bioinks: Polycaprolactone (PCL), hydroxyapatite and Pluronic F127
Cells and bioinks and future directions
This course is ideal for an intermediate level with basic knowledge of bioprinting technology. We recommend that you start with an introductory course in bioprinting such as Bioprinting for Beginners, before jumping into this course. Background knowledge in biology, physics and chemistry will also be useful.
Who Should Attend!
- Life science professionals
- Medical professionals
- Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
- Students in life science / biology
- Students in bioengineering and related fields
- Teachers in life science and related fields
