A 3D printer that can use a patient’s own cells to print skin grafts, including hair follicles and sweat glands, has won a scientific design competition.

While still in pilot mode, the PrintAlive Bioprinter is in the process of being commercialized by MaRS Innovations in collaboration with the Innovations and Partnerships Office (IPO) of the University of Toronto, whose labs have filed two patents on the device.

Four University of Toronto engineers created the printer, which is about the size of a standard microwave oven. Last week, the machine won the James Dyson Award for student design, setting the stage for the group to compete for a $60,000 international prize.

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