Bioprinting is a rapidly expanding additive manufacturing process, for the development of complex biostructures such as tissue-like structures, able to imitate native tissue functions. Among the most commonly used bioprinting techniques, Laser Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) offers the highest degree of spatial resolution (minimum feature of <10 μm) and post-printing cell viability while it has also been used for the immobilization of biomaterials on a variety of substrates. Furthermore, this study will present the control of the depth of cell deposition within the ECM by tuning the laser printing parameters and the organoid formation of the laser printed cells, already from Day 1 after bioprinting. Finally, the application of LIFT technique in Organ on Chip applications will be presented.
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