“Body on a Chip” Uses 3D Printed Organs to Test Vaccines, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Reveals

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Miniature human organs developed with a modified 3D printer are being used to test new vaccines in a lab in the US. The “body on a chip” project replicates human cells to print structures which mimic the functions of the heart, liver, lung and blood vessels. The organs are then placed on a microchip and connected with a blood substitute, allowing scientists to closely monitor specific treatments.

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