Northwestern University Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine to use EnvisionTEC Bioplotter

Ferndale, Michigan, October 3, 2011 – The 3D Bioplotter by EnvisionTEC is Northwestern University Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine’s newest technology for use in their Shah Lab. The 3D Bioplotter system is a rapid prototyping tool that allows for the design and fabrication of 3D biomaterial scaffolds. With the ability to work with a wide variety of materials ranging from soft hydrogels to hard ceramics, the group plans to create novel scaffold designs for a myriad of tissue engineering applications.

About EnvisionTEC

EnvisionTEC manufactures high precision rapid manufacturing and rapid prototyping equipment.  The Perfactory product line employs selective light modulation technology by using a single or multiple DLP-based projectors to build 3-dimensional parts using light sensitive photopolymer-based materials.  To learn more about EnvisionTEC’s products and materials, visit the EnvisionTEC website or call us at 248-582-0038.  Products are also available for purchase through our authorized EnvisionTEC distributors worldwide.

About the Shah Lab

The Shah Lab is dedicated to developing new strategies for creating novel and practical biomaterials for the repair and regeneration of tissues damaged by disease or traumatic injury.  In particular, they focus on the development of bioactive scaffolds having varying mechanical and biological properties sufficient for the regeneration or augmentation of musculoskeletal tissues such as cartilage, bone, meniscus, tendon, and ligament.