UTA engineer working to develop bioinks for use in 3D printing of tissues, organs

Printing 3-D tissuesThe advent of 3-D printing has led to many innovations in manufacturing, assembly and production. Nearly anything – from machine parts to food – can be printed on demand. Researchers now are exploring the technology to print human tissues and organs. However, the lack of good inks for 3-D bioprinting remains a barrier. Kyungsuk Yum, an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department  of UTA’s College of Engineering , has earned a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (