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Using tissue engineering techniques & a 3D printer, researchers have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks & feels natural. This offers the promise of grafts with well-defined anatomy & the correct biomechanical properties for those who are born with a congenital malformation.
Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks and feels natural.
The study, published March 16 in Acta Biomaterialia, offers the promise of grafts with well-defined anatomy and the correct biomechanical properties for those who are born with a congenital malformation or who lose an ear later in life. Over the next three to six months, the structure developed into cartilage-containing tissue that closely replicated the ear’s anatomical features, including the helical rim, the “anti-helix” rim-inside-the-rim and the central, conchal bowl. Many Weill Cornell Medicine physicians and scientists maintain relationships and collaborate with external organizations to foster scientific innovation and provide expert guidance.
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