Hey doc? This heart’s ticking when it should be tocking – can you print me up a new one? That’s right, we’re wading knee-deep into the gooey world of bioprinting.

According to Grand View Research, the global 3D bioprinting market size was valued at $2B USD in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% as we move into the future to 2030.

This amazing growth is attributed to a limited number of organ donors, and an increasingly aging population with chronic respiratory diseases. Rising R&D investment, technological advancement, and increasing incidence of chronic diseases are other reasons ready to boost this incredible sector.

Can they print kidneys really? Can they print bladders, hearts, gallbladders, and even arms? Take a listen and find out.

Dr Bruce scrubs up and shares some eye-popping stories from one of his favorite lab visits, a place where they're learning how to manufacture all kinds of body parts for medical implantation.

So slip on the green gown and don't forget to tie those bows at the back (whoops), it’s another dose of medical optimism coming your way! Nitrous! Scalpel!

The world is becoming an incredibly fantastic place with this one. 

And for the record, when we're doing real work and not podcasting, you'll find Dr Bruce, The Global Futurist presenting here and PJ applying his digital marketing genius here. Enjoy!