A man named Lawrence Bonassar, pictured below, and his partner Jason Spector earned the first place title at a technology summit with their ground breaking 3D printed bio ears. These artificial ears combine 3D printing with injectable gels made of living cells that look and function like the real deal.Professor Bonassar and Professor Spector have been cooperatively working on bio body parts since 2007 and with their bioengineered ears taking the spotlight, the belief is that these ears can act as replacements for those who have lost their ears due to accidents or cancer at hospitals everywhere. Child ear deformity might fall into a thing of the past with this step towards the future.
These bio ears are just the first step in the production of other, arguably more valuable, body parts.What replaces a cancer ridden ear today has the potential to replace a cancer ridden heart in the future. It may take time and money, but with this technology, children and adults alike won't need to wait around for someone to donate the proper organ they need to live. In the future, we might just be able to grow them the perfect replacement part that is made of live cells and functions just as well as any natural organ. Genetic deformities will be a thing of the past. That is, as long as these replacements stay within an affordable budget for the average person.
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