#Working3D: Six Questions for a University Professor Working on 3D Microstructures in the Biomedical Field

Advances in 3D printing and bioprinting in the field of medical research are increasingly promising. One of the uses of the technology is the development of 3D microstructures and nanostructures that can be used to understand how cells function in an environment similar to that of natural human tissue. 3D bioprinting is an excellent ally, for example, for 3D printing damaged tissue or tumors with human cells in order to increasingly accurately identify their function and identify effective personalized treatments.

Among the universities engaged in the research and use of 3D printing techniques for nanotechnology in the biomedical field is Delft University of Technology. To learn more about the research projects carried out by the university and what it means to work in this field and making 3D microstructures, we interviewed Angelo Accardo, Associate Professor in the Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering at TU Delft.

TU Delft team with Professor Angelo Accardo.

3DN: Could you introduce yourself?

My name is Angelo Accardo. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands.