3D-Bioprinting and 3D Bioimaging: One Researcher's Struggles in Research

Abstract

Printing technology is the art of placing the right ink materials in the right places. Moreover, it is an extremely advanced technology that is the culmination of the craftsmanship and hard work of the developers. Now, in the post-iPS cell (induced pluripotent stem cell) era, the technology to construct differentiated cells and organs with unique biomaterials while positioning them in the right places, both in two and three dimensions, is increasingly needed. In addition, “Organ Engineering” involves a Post-fabrication Process, which is the process of growing and maturing the organ after it has been constructed. The need for 3D-Bioimaging technology to observe and measure 3D tissues is also increasing. 3D-Bioprinting and 3D Bioimaging in the “Organ Engineering” process is discussed based on the struggles of the research history of one researcher.