As part of the 3D JOINT project, funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 vision to encourage research innovation throughout the continent, Professor Malda and his team are building upon the capabilities of 3D printers and the deposition of stem cells.
Researchers are experimenting with 3D bioprinted tissues that can be implanted into a living joint affected by arthritis. The method is hoped to allow the replacement of damaged cartilage.