The 3D bioprinting workshop is a two parts workshop:

Part I: Dr. Adam Feinberg will deliver an introductory presentation to highlight the state-of-the-art technologies and newest advances in the field, and how they related to open questions in the field of cardiac development and regeneration. Dr. Feinberg is a Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Melon. His group has pioneered several bioprinting approaches and used them to advance our understanding of cell-material interactions and guidance cues encoded in the extracellular space to organize multicellular assembly.

Part II: The introductory notes will be followed by an hands-on 3D bioprinting workshop led by Dr. Jaci Bliley. Participants will be introduced to the core principles and practical techniques behind bioprinting, from bioink formulation to printer operation and construct design. Attendees will work directly with extrusion-based bioprinters to prepare cell-compatible materials, optimize printing parameters, and fabricate simple tissue-like structures. Designed for trainees and researchers new to the field, the workshop emphasizes real-world workflows, common pitfalls, and how 3D bioprinting can be applied to disease modeling, regeneration, and translational research.