3D Printing for Biomedical Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

In biomedical engineering, 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping) offers a number of distinct advantages over conventional fabrication, for instance freeform fabrication, high customization, and cost effectiveness with multifunctional potentials.

This Special Issue focuses on recent developments of various 3D printing technologies and their new applications in biomedical engineering. A wide range of topics are covered, including (but not limited to) new biomaterials for 3D printing, biomechanical analysis of 3D printed parts, 3D printed devices for medical/cancer imaging and diagnostics, 3D printed auxiliary devices for genetic engineering and cell biology, 3D printing of novel medical devices (e.g., prostheses/implants/scaffolds), sterilization and quality inspection of 3D printed medical devices, bioprinting of living tissues/organs, 3D printed bionic devices, 3D printing of pharmaceuticals and drug delivery devices, 3D printing for clinical and rehabilitation engineering, food printing, 4D printing, regulations and legal aspects of 3D printed biomedical products, 3D printing in medical education and training; and case studies in which 3D printing provides a unique solution to biomedical challenges.

In summary, we encourage all manuscript submissions that involve 3D printing and a subject of matter in biomedical engineering as within the scope of this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Chee Kai Chua
Asst. Prof. Wai Yee Yeong
Dr. Jia An
Guest Editors

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