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Middle Level Learns about Bioprinting Organs- Harvard Medical School Visits MA

Dr. Yu Shrike Zahng presents in front of the 7th and 8th science class.

Mrs. McAlpine invited Dr. Carlos Garciamendez-Mijares and Dr. Yu Shrike Zahng from the Zhang Lab at Harvard Medical School to speak to her 7th and 8th grade science students about Bioprinting.

Dr. Carlos Garciamendez-Mijares demonstrates how to use a 3-D printer.

They discussed their work using 3-D printers to build layers of cells. Eventually, this work will result in building cells into human organs.

Dr. Carlos Garciamendez-Mijares presents in front of the science classes.

They brought a 3-D printer with them and demonstrated some of their work.

Close up photo of a 3-D bioprinter.