The survival of vertebrate organisms depends on highly regulated delivery of oxygen and
nutrients through vascular networks that pervade nearly all tissues in the body …

From microscaled capillaries to millimeter‐sized vessels, human vasculature spans multiple
scales and cell types. The convergence of bioengineering, materials science, and stem cell …

Fabrication of vascular networks within engineered tissue remains one of the greatest
challenges facing the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering. Historically, the …

Mimicking natural tissue structure is crucial for engineered tissues with intended
applications ranging from regenerative medicine to biorobotics. Native tissues are highly …

The field of tissue engineering has turned towards biomimicry to solve the problem of tissue
oxygenation and nutrient/waste exchange through the development of vasculature …

In human vascular anatomy, blood flows from the heart to organs and tissues through a
hierarchical vascular tree, comprising large arteries that branch into arterioles and further …

Functional and perfusable vascular network formation is critical to ensure the long-term
survival and functionality of engineered tissues after their transplantation. Although several …

Living systems face a fundamental challenge of orchestrating exchange of nutrients and
oxygen throughout 3D space in order to satisfy their metabolic needs.[1] In nature, vascular …

Nutrient supply via a functional vasculature is essential during regenerative processes,
tissue growth, and homeostasis. 3D bioprinting offers the opportunity to engineer …

Additive manufacturing encompasses a group of 3D printing technologies enabling the
generation of complex, biomimetic 3D structures for tissue engineering and regenerative …