Biofabrication
Scope & Guideline
Elevating Knowledge in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine:
Research in this area encompasses the creation of biological constructs that can replace or repair damaged tissues and organs, utilizing various biofabrication techniques. - Bioprinting Technologies:
The journal emphasizes advancements in bioprinting methodologies, including 3D bioprinting and bioprinting of complex tissue structures, to enhance precision and functionality. - Biomaterials Development:
A core focus on the design and application of novel biomaterials, including bioinks derived from natural and synthetic sources, to support cell growth and tissue formation. - Microphysiological Systems and Organ-on-a-chip Models:
Research that develops miniaturized systems to recapitulate human organ functions and disease states, enabling drug testing and disease modeling. - Extracellular Matrix Mimicry:
Exploration of biomimetic scaffolds that replicate the extracellular matrix to promote cell behavior and tissue development. - Nanotechnology in Biofabrication:
Integration of nanomaterials and their properties into biofabrication processes to enhance the performance and functionality of engineered tissues. - Machine Learning and Optimization in Biofabrication:
Utilization of computational methods and machine learning to optimize biofabrication processes and predict outcomes.
Trending and Emerging
- 4D Biofabrication:
Research into 4D biofabrication is rapidly gaining traction, focusing on materials that can change shape or properties in response to environmental stimuli, enhancing the functionality of engineered tissues. - Biofabrication for Personalized Medicine:
A growing emphasis on personalized medicine through biofabrication techniques, including the development of patient-specific tissue models for tailored treatment strategies. - Integration of Microfluidics with Biofabrication:
The combination of microfluidics with biofabrication techniques is trending, allowing for precise control over cellular environments and enhanced functionality of tissue constructs. - Smart Biomaterials and Responsive Systems:
Emerging interest in smart biomaterials that respond to biological signals or environmental changes to facilitate dynamic tissue engineering. - Artificial Intelligence in Biofabrication:
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is becoming prevalent for optimizing biofabrication processes and improving the design of bioinks and scaffolds. - Spheroid and Organoid Culture Technologies:
There is an increasing focus on the development of spheroid and organoid culture systems, which better mimic in vivo tissue architecture and function for drug testing and disease modeling.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional 2D Cell Culturing Techniques:
There has been a marked decline in the publication of studies focused solely on traditional 2D cell cultures, as the field shifts towards more complex 3D models. - Basic Biomaterials without Functionalization:
Research on basic biomaterials that lack advanced functionalization or bioactivity is becoming less common, as the focus shifts to more sophisticated materials that enhance biological interactions. - Simplistic Scaffold Designs:
The trend towards using increasingly complex and tailored scaffold designs indicates a waning interest in simplistic, one-size-fits-all scaffold approaches. - Single-cell Analysis without Contextualization:
Studies focusing solely on single-cell data without integrating the cellular environment or interactions are decreasing, as researchers recognize the importance of context in cellular behavior.
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