posted September 23, 2025
MSI PI Michael McAlpine (professor, Mechanical Engineering) and colleagues have created 3D tissues that mimic the flexibility and strength of actual tissue, resulting in a material that can be used for medical training. The research team published their work in the journal Science Advances. The new tissues will allow for more realistic medical training for surgery.
This research was featured on the College of Science and Engineering website: 3D-printed tissue brings new realism to medical training. The paper can be found on the journal website: 3D printed anisotropic tissue simulants with embedded fluid capsules for medical simulation and training.
Professor McAlpine uses MSI’s computational resources as part of his group’s research on 3D printing of functional materials and devices.