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Feb 2025
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Episode 112: Bio-printing Breakthroughs:...

KHALIL DIAB
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Our latest episode of the podcast with Dr. Kamil ElKhoury, MIT Innovator under 35, and Forbes Middle East 30 under 30.   In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking world of 3D organ bioprinting. We discuss the process of development of biocompatible organs and the process of 3D printing organs for individual patients. This is not just a futuristic concep ... Show More
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