We've asked graduate student Rachel Smith to explain what bioprinting is, and what biohybrid materials are, and give us some idea of where these fields of study are going.

3D printing is everywhere. From bike parts, to fashion, to novelty key chains, to tools and light fixtures. We often see it employed to accelerate production processes and prototyping but what about the biological potential of printing?

Audio Explainer transcript: http://news.mit.edu/2020/audio-explainer-bioprinting-biohybrid-materials-0123