What is 3D bioprinting used for?

  • Category: Seminar
  • Dates: January 27, 2026
  • Schedule: From 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Location: CNRS Campus - Balard Research Building Research Balard Auditorium - 1919 Route de Mende, Montpellier

The seminar“What Is 3D Bioprinting Used For?” organized by the UAR PAC Chimie Balard of the Chemistry Research Cluster aims to introduce you to 3D bioprinting for regenerative medicine and to present the Tissue Engineering Facility of the CARTIGEN research platform at Montpellier University Hospital.

This technique forms the basis of the tissue engineering facility, which is dedicated to the biofabrication and characterization of constructs, with the aim of advancing research in regenerative medicine. The facility employs various approaches, including 3D printing via extrusion or micro-printing, as well as a range of characterization techniques (structural, biological, etc.). Several examples will be presented, drawn from research projects conducted on the platform.

Speaker

Christopher LEON-VALDIVIESO (Research Engineer)

Christopher LEON-VALDIVIESO has been a research engineer at CARTIGEN (Montpellier University Hospital) since 2023. He heads the Tissue Engineering (TE) unit and supports research projects in tissue engineering and biofabrication by:

  • identifying the most suitable biofabrication technologies, ;
  • developing printing or bioprinting processes;
  • assisting with the selection or preparation of (bio)inks;
  • contributing to the analysis of printed structures.

For the launch of this first seminar of 2026, we are offering a short, informal format.

Ph.D. students may be eligible for credit recognition.

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