3D 'bioprinting': 10 things you should know about how it works | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
The world of bioprinting is still very new and ambiguous. Many of the innovations have been driven by either companies like Organovo that focus on bioprinting or specific researchers at universities, like Dr. Anthony Atala at Wake Forest.

Confusion has swirled around 3D bioprinting. It can be a difficult concept to get your head around, and it has been misconstrued at times. Atala, for instance, was misrepresented in articles about a TED Talk he gave. The articles said he printed a functioning human kidney, when in reality, it was only a prototype.

To help clear things up, we've compiled a list of 10 things to get you up to speed -- or to at least help you figure out -- how bioprinting works and where it is headed in the near future.