(G. News): Uganda to start 3D Bioprinting of Human Organ Tissues in Space

Following the successful launch of the PearlAfricaSat-1 satellite, the Ugandan government plans to use the microgravity for advanced 3D biological printing. The satellite can perform some advanced 3D biological printing of human tissues in space and to conduct a research process on how microgravity impacts ovary function.

3D bioprinting works in a rather unique way. With the use of bio-inks and 3d printers, living cells are generated in layers to create structures that mimic the behaviour and composition of actual tissues. Natural or artificial biomaterials that can be combined with living cells are utilized to make the biomaterial that constitutes the base for bioprinting.

As a practical application of the novel perspective notion of formative Bio-fabrication, the 3D bioprinting can manage tissue spheroids in microgravity. This technique is transformed by microgravity bio-fabrication based on magnetic forces, which also creates a viable potential for programmable self-assembly of tissue and organ structures from tissue spheroids in 3D space without solid scaffolds.

Despite some technical difficulties, Uganda’s first satellite, PearlAfricaSat-1, has been successfully launched. And, with the successful deployment of this satellite came a slew of new ideas. Launching of satellite benefits a country by providing more accurate data on weather forecasts. And for Uganda, this will also help with mineral mapping, agri-monitoring, border security, and conducting life-saving health-tech experiments.

The authorities also plan to conduct an investigative study on how the use of microgravity will help better understand catastrophic mudflows that can occur after wildfires.

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