• Question: hi do you use 3d printing in your study if so how dose it help

    Asked by tom tom to Hussain on 14 Nov 2015.
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      Hussain Jaffery answered on 14 Nov 2015:

      Hi! Great question.

      I have used 3D printing in a previous project, where I was making 3D-printed Lego-like devices which you could easily attached together to make connecting ‘pipes’ for bacteria or cells to flow through. All of this would be controlled by computers. A bit like Knex toys but, for cell experiments!

      I am now using 3D printed models of bone to show people what happens to tiny mouse bones when mice get bone disease. This is because mouse bones are really tiny and by 3D printing a bigger model, you can easily spot the problem.

      3D printing has a bright future for bone biology, for helping heal fractures and broken bones, and helping design custom knee replacements for worn out knees. However, I have yet to find more uses for it in my cell experiments – will keep thinking about some new ideas!

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