Name: Print your own medicine
Uploaded: 2013-02-07T16:02:29Z
Duration: 2 min 49 s
Description: Chemist Lee Cronin is working on a 3D printer that, instead of objects, is able to print molecules. An exciting potential long-term application: printing your own medicine using chemical inks.

Lee Cronin: Print your own medicine

Print your own medicine

Chemist Lee Cronin is working on a 3D printer that, instead of objects, is able to print molecules. An exciting potential long-term application: printing your own medicine using chemical inks.

Chemistry and digital technology are converging to create 3D printers that can produce molecules on demand. In one lab, researchers have prototyped a system that prints both chemical vessels and targeted molecules, using universal 'chemical inks.' This approach could make it possible to manufacture medicine at home or anywhere it's needed, simply by downloading a blueprint. On-the-fly drug creation could transform healthcare, making treatments hyper-personalized and widely accessible.

Printing Medicine: Chemistry Meets 3D Printers And Personalized Health

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technology

engineering

invention

biotech

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innovation

health care

biology

future

product design

medicine

chemistry

medical research

3D printing

synthetic biology

manufacturing

drugs

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