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The 3D Bioprinting Lab

at Medical University of Innsbruck

Rapid Prototyping

Additive manufacturing has revolutionized prototyping in industrial development, but there are also a lot of applications in biomedical research, as  tools and machines  may be tailored for specific scientific questions. 

3D bio-printed tissue surrogates have to be cultured and maturated at defined conditions according to the cell- or tissue-types used. Therefore, also specific perfusion chambers or bioreactors have to be designed for each 3D bio-printed tissue – 3D printing combined with other manufacturing techniques offers an affordable strategy for this purpose to develop novel tools. 

Besides our molecular biology, cell culture and 3D bio-printing labs we also run a small rapid prototyping unit, where we produce tools and prototypes for cell culture and 3D bio-printing applications. We also offer seminars and practical courses on the topics computer aided design (CAD) and 3D printing for students at the Medical University Innsbruck.