Prof. Bonassar Discusses Cartilage Tissue Printing on Constant Wonder

Prof. Bonassar was interviewed by host Marcus Smith on the science radio show Constant Wonder on April 1, 2019.  Prof. Bonassar discussed progress in cartilage tissue printing, specifically focused on efforts to engineer cartilage for pediatric patients with the congenital defect of microtia.  The interview discusses the clinical need for such therapies as well as efforts in his laboratory to engineer shaped cartilage as a therapeutic option for treating this clinical need.

Constant Wonder is produced by BYU Radio and is broadcast on SiriusXM.  The episode can be heard at https://www.byuradio.org/episode/39bee41c-3fd2-4c4c-bb13-4258c33e710f/constant-wonder-history-of-smells-tissue-engineering-social-media-loneliness-ocean-neuston, with Prof. Bonassar’s segment running from 30:00 to 50:00.

Steven Ayala