In UCF’s Prototype Development and 3D Print Lab at the Institute for Simulation & Training in Orlando, a researcher displays a tiny laryngoscope blade that is an example of an instrument that would be useful to treat a baby.

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Researchers working toward ambitious goals — increasing surgical successes, improving drug safety and eliminating the organ shortage — have something in common. They’re taking a layered approach to medicine.

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And the possibilities are huge.

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Three-dimensional printing, which builds objects from digital files one layer at a time, was first developed in the 1980s, but advances in this technology have accelerated its use over the last decade and a half. Florida researchers are joining nationwide efforts to tackle ongoing medical issues, and seniors are poised to reap the benefits. Medical professionals are increasingly using the tool to plan complex surgeries and develop prosthetic devices. Researchers are also eyeing other potential applications, […]

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