Scientists from Gdańsk Universities in Poland develop artificial skin model using 3D printing technology
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From：Taiwan Trade Center, Warsaw
Update Time：2025/03/07
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Researchers from three Gdańsk universities—Gdańsk Medical University, Gdańsk University of Technology and University of Gdańsk are developing a hydrogel skin model using advanced 3D spherical printing technology. This project, which won the 27th edition of the OPUS competition organized by the National Science Centre, aims to create customized, patient-specific skin implants in the future.
The project, titled "Application of Spherical 3D Printing for the Creation of Multi-Layered Skin Models," will help create personalized skin implants tailored to individual patients. Prof. Michał Pikuła from GUMed explained that the development of a skin model is challenging due to the need for three-dimensional scaffolds that allow cells to adhere, proliferate, and differentiate properly. These challenges are intensified by the sensitivity of cells to environmental conditions, which require precise control during the printing process.
Prof. Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło from UG emphasized the project's significance in both skin model creation and ethical considerations. With the EU's ban on animal testing for cosmetics, the development of 3D-printed skin models offers a better chemical and spatial match to human skin, making them ideal for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This will help reduce reliance on animal testing and improve safety in drug and cosmetic product testing.
Dr. Szymon Mania from Gdańsk University of Technology noted that bioprinting, a process using 3D printing to create biological structures, enables precise modeling of skin at both micro and macro levels. This advancement could lead to personalized therapies and research models for testing inflammatory mechanisms, drug toxicity, and skin conditions like psoriasis or egzema. The ability to create these models could revolutionize the way skin diseases are studied and treated.
The project, with a budget of approximately 1.6 million PLN, will run for three years and is expected to enhance patient care, contribute to scientific advancements, and elevate Poland’s position in the global field of bioprinting and tissue engineering.
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