3D Bioprinting and Bioinks for Regenerative Engineering Current Concepts and Future Advances

Anthony Atala, MD, is the G. Link Professor and Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the W. Boyce Professor and Chair of Urology. Dr. Atala is a practicing surgeon and a researcher in the area of regenerative medicine. Fifteen applications of technologies developed in Dr. Atala's laboratory have been used clinically. He is Editor of 25 books and 3 journals. Dr. Atala has published over 800 journal articles and has received over 250 national and international patents. Dr. Atala was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, to the National Academy of Inventors as a Charter Fellow, and to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Dr. Atala has led or served several national professional and government committees, including the National Institutes of Health working group on Cells and Developmental Biology, the National Institutes of Health Bioengineering Consortium, and the National Cancer Institute’s Advisory Board. He is a founding member of the Tissue Engineering Society, Regenerative Medicine Foundation, Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Innovation Consortium, Regenerative Medicine Development Organization, and Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Society.

Dr. Lim’s research interests encompass tissue engineering, biofabrication, regenerative engineering, and controlled drug delivery systems. Her work has been widely recognized, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and numerous patents, some of which have been licensed to companies. Dr. Lim has been honored with prestigious awards such as the TERMIS International Fellow Award and KTERMS Award, highlighting her contributions to the field. Dr. Lim has delivered over 160 invited presentations worldwide and has played key roles in various academic and professional organizations, including serving as President of the Korea Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society and as a TERMIS Fellow. Her editorial roles span several leading journals, including Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, where she has served as an Editorial Board Member and Associate Editor. Dr. Lim has held academic appointments at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where she is currently a Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine.