3D-printing human skin: The end of animal testing?
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | 3D-printing human skin: The end of animal testing? |
| Owner/Developer | The Christian Science Monitor |
| Country | United States of America |
| Languages | English |
| URL | http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2015/0519/3D-printing-human-skin-The-end-of-animal-testing |
| Description | The era of animal testing may be coming to an end. French beauty conglomerate L’Oreal announced a partnership with bioprinting company Organovo, setting the stage for using 3D-printed human skin to evaluate cosmetics. The collaboration could pave the way both for bioprinting on a commercial scale, and for animal-free testing across a number of industries. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Publication |
| Sub categories | Press release |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | General public |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement |
| Purpose | Documentation and information |
| Technology/Tools | Alternative test methods (in vitro), 3D printing, Tissue engineering |