Work on 3D printed livers leads to graduate research fellowship
Bioprinted tissues representing organs such as the liver, heart, and intestine show great promise for studying drug toxicity, disease mechanisms, and regenerative medicine. At UIC, the Microfabricated Tissue Models Laboratory led by Salman Khetani, professor of biomedical engineering, develops these surrogate tissues using 3D printing, stem cells, and other approaches combining technology and medicine.
Graduate student Michael Rogy came to the laboratory in 2021, after several years working in the chemical engineering industry. With Khetani, he was inspired to work on creating new 3D bioprinted liver constructs by his grandmother, who received a liver transplant and struggles with immunosuppression complications.
After two years in the laboratory, Kogy received the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, providing three years of financial support while he works on his research and completes his doctorate. Read more about his work and his journey to UIC at the Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering website.