How to 3D print human tissue - Taneka Jones

Explore the science of bioprinting, a type of 3D printing that uses bioink, a printable material that contains living cells.
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There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and livers that could save their lives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough donor organs available to fill that demand. What if, instead of waiting, we could create new, customized organs from scratch? Taneka Jones explores bioprinting, a new branch of regenerative medicine.
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[@DeTalented]

it's amazing how quickly technology is growing.

[@OLBICHL]

now, imagine a new religion in the rise that successfully destroys every scientific breakthrough, because it's not fitting god's agenda!

[@logixindie]

What a time to be alive, right?

[@aronblancia2272]

@@OLBICHL thats called baby boomers and anti vaxxers

[@Baldoxxx4000]

Ill cost you an arm and a leg

[@cindymanzanilla]

Thanks to the world wars

[@BuddyL]

*THIS* - combined with stem cell research🔬 - is the sort of science we need.

[@solis1171]

Ik this comment is old but we need stem cell research it’ll open so many possibilities to live a better human life!

[@Sophia228]

I'm a stem cell engineering scientist and your comment keeps me going ❤

[@isaacphoenix9200]

@@Sophia228 This video is quite old and I know biotechnology isn't as fast growing as other forms of tech, but my daughter is being considered for a heart transplant. I am curious how close we are to this kinda stuff.

[@fork9001]

@@isaacphoenix9200 Assuming there isn’t any massive breakthrough and consistent amounts money is provided to research on bio printing and other advancements, I think they might be commercially ready around 2040s. Don’t take my word for it, there’s too much to consider to make a reasonable prediction.

[@isaacphoenix9200]

@@fork9001 I really appreciate this answer and you getting back to me. That's amazing to know.

[@typhoonofideas]

This is so futuristic and mind-boggling that it blows me away. I hope I will live till the time when all aforementioned things become possible and accessible.

[@SunilKumar-in5ce]

Me too

[@mathieubelliveau3916]

If you can afford it.

[@justascaredpussycat1869]

@@mathieubelliveau3916 It will be cheap enough in like 50 years maybe? I would be ashes by then tho.

[@justinguo6692]

well perfect time for me then when i’m 64

[@BeautifulPeopleBTFLPPL]

Will 3D Bioprinting lead us to a future with printed organs and tissues? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOylIdum7VgY6M ....

[@mosieneakngen126]

Person 100 years in the future: I’m just gonna print some red blood cells. Bio-printer: Sorry, you’re out of lymphocytes. Person: But I just want to print RBCs! Bio-printer: Yeah... Nah. I’m a printer. What did you expect.

[@n_u001]

get me your manager, now!

[@helios9947]

Bio-printer: If you really want to print it, buy some lymphocytes and I'll print it for you.

[@SEELE-ONE]

This is some 22nd century Edgar Allan Poe horror story

[@this_is_patrick]

This is the futuristic version of running out of cyan ink when all you wanted to print was greyscale documents lol.

[@CheddarCheeseRebirthed]

and when you DO get lymphocytes it doesn't use 'em lol

[@sebastianelytron8450]

How do you make a 4D printer? Take a 3D printer and give it some time.

[@derpythecookie2185]

that's a good one buddy

[@Roan.bot.]

You my friend are a blessing to the brain 😂 this is great science knee slapper

[@somerandomuser5155]

But no it's not

[@Biomeducated]

LOL :D

[@JJs_playground]

That's a relatively good joke.

[@hinderance4060]

"Customized organs from scratch" Me to my brain: "Someone's getting a makeover."

[@tari3517]

Jindra Bo So underrated 😂😂

[@zain5496]

This is hilarious

[@BeautifulPeopleBTFLPPL]

Will 3D Bioprinting lead us to a future with printed organs and tissues? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOylIdum7VgY6M ........

[@tzwacdastag8223]

Love the selfless mission of TED Organisation.

[@rajemcaneda]

"we need to print organs asap!" printer: you're in a hurry? It would be a shame if...

[@TheRealObamagaming]

*no magenta*

[@Ivan-uq8cc]

@@TheRealObamagaming Damn At least one person would have a liveryHeart

[@abdurrahmanf.a.5624]

low on cyan

[@janeli5014]

Rajem Caneda Printer: shame if... "What?! I need to know!" Printer: Shame if I ran out of things I need!

[@BeautifulPeopleBTFLPPL]

Will 3D Bioprinting lead us to a future with printed organs and tissues? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOylIdum7VgY6M ........

[@Phoneixrising99]

It’s amazing to see this kind of biomedical research being done. However I think it’s just as important to make sure whatever benefits do come out of this are reaped by everyone, not just the top 1% who can shell out a ton of money.

[@Biomeducated]

This is a very good example of why I'm motivating younger people to go for biomedical science on my YT channel! Technologies and advances like this are just amazing and the future will need capable people to work in field like this. Better yet, it will need further research and thus researchers to keep improving the viability, yield, longevity, storage conditions, etc. of *3D-printed organs* This is awesome!

[@isabellahill6280]

This is so helpful, I’m doing a Science Assignment and the question that I chose is about 3D printed organs and how they work and how they are printed and how 3D printed organs are similar to normal 3D printed things. This has helped a lot. Thanks TED-Ed. Does anyone suggest other videos/sites that could help with this?

[@joewalsh4760]

You have probably already completed the paper but check out Dr Anthony Atala out of Wake Forest. He mad a bladder for my daughter.

[@jawsomejavahhidkwhatelseto9068]

I didn’t even know you can 3D print body parts wait… does that mean?… are we all 3D printed

[@Firefly256]

@@jawsomejavahhidkwhatelseto9068 yes if you’re born in a 3D printer

[@BeautifulPeopleBTFLPPL]

Will 3D Bioprinting lead us to a future with printed organs and tissues? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOylIdum7VgY6M ......

[@natymdzl]

I’ve always wondered how this works and even though the video explained it absolutely great, my brain still can’t process it because of how incredibly mind blowing these kinds of discoveries and technologies are

[@ExtremeAwesome81010]

Me: *3d prints a man* yo look what I made! TED-Ed: Hold my bioink

[@shamshirapojee1440]

Its amazing how science can help millions of people But only if we educate people about it Doing a great job TED Ed

[@jayfawn8478]

As always TedEd came up with great topic and animation. I really love this channel!

[@ogranesson]

I must not be the only one who gets goosebumps whenever the TED-Ed intro music plays.

[@Addy0401]

Yes you are the only one I guess !

[@majorastorm]

Honestly. Once this becomes a reality, this could be a amazing game changer

[@osse1n]

Soon people will be like *Krang in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.* Brain is the same but the rest of the body is fresh out of the refrigerator.

[@hmeffect7117]

U are everywhere...

[@main7305]

Finally i can make new brain cells!

[@inigojuancarlos]

There are several biotechs startups specifically focusing on this and there are couple of established Biotech companies already moving into advanced bio printing.

[@dloboi5199]

My gosh, the videos here are always amazing, keep up the good work TedEd!

[@andrewjulianto4898]

human: * need heart donor * bio-printer: *now printing* 3645879207 minutes left human: x_x

[@manogyasingh6887]

Seems like science is heading the right way! And TED ED is spreading it the right way!

[@sangeethasivaraja7043]

yup true

[@youtubeking2686]

The technology is in a nascent stage, is costly and comes with it's share of problems like body rejection etc.

[@TheLeafCollection]

TED-Ed: Presents a work of medical ingenuity for our viewing pleasure Also TED-Ed: *UNBURNABLE SKIN*

[@Naglak2008]

its videos like this one that make ted ed such a huge success

[@JennyShin-me6dn]

This is an amazing video that helps me to understand the concept. Thank you so much!

[@user-ci2lg1lw5b]

바이오 프린팅기술이 무엇인지, 바이오 프린팅에 사용되는 원료는 무엇인지, 바이오 프린팅에 사용되는 다양한 인쇄기술을 알아보는것등, 바이오 프린팅 기술에 대한 전반적인 지식을 쌓는 재미있는 시간이 되었습니다. 정말 감사드립니다.

[@tsayo9768]

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[@disrael2101]

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[@BManStan1991]

This could help so many people. Not to mention one of the biggest plus sides, no rejection.

[@ExclamChess]

This type of science needs more funding.

[@purplespark8]

Amazing technology. Very useful!

[@starcloak]

Amazing video, wonders of technology.

[@ayman-hosny1]

I am translating this video into arabic for TED-ED. Once it is available I hope to be useful and delightful for all Arabic speakers and others who are interested in.

[@martincornejo7273]

From cavemen discovering fire for the first time to the invention to the wheel, then creating the first computer and countless innovations following their origins, and now, we are at the forefront of technology: the development of sentient Ai, self driving cars, smarts homes, and now the technology of creating simple organs our body requires. We have yet to discover what science and technology has in store for us

[@samiraelshami892]

It’s amazing and great news for the coming generations.

[@narwhallbean]

WHY AM I ONLY FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS NOW!!! this is so cool!

[@rhysioeren3203]

There are at least 10 projects for seniors students in this video. Fascinating topic.

[@cheddarsunchipsyes8144]

I’m from 2043 and this research topic has been completed and saved many lives! Many thanks!

[@ErenYeager-bl7bf]

I wish I could fast forward 100 years.. it will be truly amazing for sure

[@farof1289]

my brain need more cells 😭

[@pravijarajesh]

@@randomdude9135 OOOHHHHH

[@Barnaclehook]

@@randomdude9135 But they don't have any at all, how are you supposed to get them from them?

[@Niiue]

Niklas Broszeit what

[@bookishwriter9460]

How to produce more brain cells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nIqmmJeNRmq9k

[@roshitdahat7759]

Best 'how to' video. Might give it a try

[@OrabiAbdullah-ff9oc]

You take large photo. You cut to pieces you take smaller photos. You use some tests to many pieces you take more photos . You analyize light rejection you build your data structure .you use electron microscope which use beams and rejection of beams to define structure.

[@skister9905]

this makes me so happy 👍🏻

[@alaska7862]

I currently have a broken meniscus which makes it hard for me to run, jump, bend my knee fully or sit on it. The developing of bioprinting in the future may help me if it doesn't heal on itself. I'm excited to see what technology will bring us!

[@yoyoyoyos589]

Thanks for the tutorial bro I was gonna do this but I didn't know how

[@alexanderveritas]

*TED-ED: 3D printed organs will save many human lives.* *Me: **_Cyborgs._*

[@cyruslupercal9493]

I like the idea of extra custom organs.

[@ivancabrera3289]

dude this looks so surreal imagine not only be able to save lives by creating vital organs but to recreate body parts so you can fix some insecurity people haves about their bodies like height or hair lost or any other complex a person could have even the most intimate that would be amazing being able to change what you cant change

[@aaronagustin4280]

This is so amazinggg!!!!

[@sensen418]

This is so cool, now I want to do this as a job

[@capgaming69]

Luckily I do! It’s a great industry 👍🏻

[@khacdoi1995]

Thank you TED

[@ahmedhanif829]

That is really Amazing. I think CLIP Technology (Continuous Liquid Interface Production) can fill all those gaps in making Complex Body Parts like Hearts and Lungs as told in this video.

[@heyyo162]

The problem is that organs are made of dozens of cell types, organized in tissue. Today, we have continuous DLP bioprinting, but it only generates structures from a homogenous liquid.

[@ahmedhanif829]

@@heyyo162 agreed...

[@ianbarber2937]

I can’t believe it’s possible to print organs. This may be the next big thing and we are the generation that gets to experience it.

[@hereshotrod3873]

Finally! It’s about time.

[@aditya1555]

A best way to save life by Ted.

[@theegreatestever2420]

These are actually miracles!

[@ema1489]

Ted ed and Addison Anderson..are my two favorite things in the world 💙💛

[@AboutCreativity1]

Very good, Ready!

[@pinkegg3179]

can you imagine, one day we will be able to print any body parts that are broken or too old. this is the first time I feel immortality is an actual possibility.

[@clonie8673]

This is amazing

[@kngjr.3659]

I was thinkin bout this like 2 years ago. Nice

[@sc2marines433]

très bonne vidéo explicative !

[@yuta2349]

This is too good !

[@weshouldcreatelightsabers8978]

Amazing animation as usual..............are you guys and gals trying to take over the animation nation? Is so I already except this take over great works 💯❤️

[@her.6335]

To be honest, I had more fun learning this than my actual school topics

[@justwannabehappy6735]

That's because school can only teach you what is actually considered like "known". As such, potential and hypothetical science are left for researchers and higher level of education.

[@hsaqib8995]

Thank you for sharing :)

[@celiachongl.c.4246]

I am glad to have learnt 3D bioprinting last month. I have an e-certificate from NTU.

[@thareshkumar6113]

@@capgaming69 lol. poor you

[@moritz9848606]

in the video, it says that there are several bioprinting techniques. You mentioned extrusion bioprinting but not the other two. What are the other two?

[@LuckyLootCrate]

I’m watching this video with captions and I can’t stop seeing Bioink as Boink

[@miriga3927]

I plan to go to college for this field(Biomedical Engineering)

[@eunicerodrigues1500]

Can plant tissue also be printed? That'd be so cool too 😮😮

[@zain5496]

I don't even mind replacing all my organs with plant matter, cell walls, and chloroplast. I totally volunteer for this.

[@Electroblade360]

​@@zain5496 I mean, creating food from sunlight, that sounds pretty badass

[@evgenyview2600]

Amazing

[@Andrei-ew4ct]

Amazing. ❤️

[@amoymckenzie111]

This is so cool.😮

[@FlopZenith]

Mario's gonna be so happy with all the livers he can 3d print Jokes aside, this is really crazy and could potentially be the next way organ transplants will be all the time in the future..

[@anonymousdude2550]

Chilling video. Today we've conducted tedex in our college to spread ideas.

[@timeisrunningoutforthebeast]

Thanks

[@kulsoomhasnain1931]

I love your channel

[@jethrowbowdeen]

This was mastered in the late 50's

[@ArsiekDHOL]

this is sooooo cooool !!!

[@disrael2101]

Very interesting

[@januaryramadhan7765]

A few hundred years later when people can print their tissue by himself 😁 Hello future, I'm from 2019. See you in next KZbin Recommendations.

[@Ravit14]

Hi

[@nope3616]

KZbin 3d

[@Ravit14]

Hi

[@kaibaing4288]

Sadly none of us will be alive till then

[@ManjunathKarkal]

Sadly, i can see that people of the future have lost their English skills!

[@monkieri2]

Wow. Super Douglas Adams.

[@umairsheikh9667]

Hi from Belgium, I am a student at ULB in biomedical sciences. We are currently working on a project where we are expalning the use of the 3 D bio printing. As part of the project, we need to make a video on the subject and we would like to use some part of our video. Do we have your permission to do so? Thanks for you answer

[@adityamishra1801]

Great!

[@shannon222ish]

Is it possible to grow & 3Dbioprint spinal disc cartilage? Could spinal discs end up being possible to replace eliminating a need for spinal fusions. If possible with knee disc cartilage hmmm.

[@vbhavanlikki38]

OMG, technology is touching the sky, that's amazing

[@testrabbit]

There's a highly oxygenated liquid that I believe was developed by the Navy years ago enabling mammals to breathe fully immersed within. Perhaps this could be applied to such applications of more complex organs. There's a demonstration video floating around with a mouse fully submerged and respiring. I read about it in a science article like 20 years ago.

[@ThatGreenSpy]

My only qualm with this is it may be industrialized and could either have built-in obsolescence added or tampered with to make someone die for "certain reasons."

[@nareshahuja4659]

Unfortunatily how amazing is we can't repair a single failed organ impressive technolohy transplant amazing 😢

[@fencepanelist]

When he said 'Mindblowing' @ 4:54 i said it myself at exactly the same time.

[@carsondyer7765]

After I am done with my medical career I want to research this and stem cells.

[@hannahm9083]

Helen Cho would be SO proud right now

[@virgelitosoon8239]

How I wish we could print common sense and love for one another to end indiscriminate hate towards other people.

[@adamdesouky4529]

So.... The issue is adding vessels n`all, have they tried sculpting or building the organs in different assemblable pieces then building is one step at a time?

[@vanithasuresh3365]

Just an hour late for another mind blowing ted ed vid!😕😅

[@doodlesyoru2108]

The problem with using organs with embedded electronics is that one EMP and you're dead. Apart from that, there's not much to worry about.

[@user-ct8oy7bx1v]

Hmm what an interesting thing to ponder upon, thanks. I was wondering though, but even our normal nerves? since our nerves also carry microelectronics signal.

[@crimsonshadow1477]

modern medicine is amazing

[@pmendoza6681]

Can it print different type also? Fast draft, normal, high quality organs?

[@maneeshamanoj6337]

Very usefull♥️😌

[@IMMA_MINER]

Can wait for a time where you can just bioprint an eyeball😅