This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant of $200,000 awarded to George Washington University aims to develop a novel 4D bioprinting manufacturing platform for creating soft robotic systems capable of targeted stem cell delivery.
The project will synthesize a multi-responsive, magnetically controllable 4D ink material to bioprint structures that can change shape or function over time when exposed to stimuli. These 4D printed soft robots will be designed to load, dock, and deliver neural stem cell spheroids to targeted locations, with the ability to integrate the spheroids into neural networks evaluated in vitro. This research will build foundational knowledge on the relationship between living biosystems and dynamic manufacturing, expanding therapeutic options and meeting complex demands in biomedical fields.
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