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Dr. AndreAna Pena is our Senior Editor covering the Life Sciences in 3D Printing.  AndreAna has a PhD in Cellular and Structural Biology from UTHSC San Antonio. In addition to writing about developments in bioprinting and medical printing, Dr Pena drives research in the oral microbiome and develops bioactive dental appliances that change the oral environment to improve oral health.  Dr. Pena has worked on an expansive range of topics including cancer, biofuels, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, evolutionary biology, materials engineering, bioinformatics, and 3d printing from the nano-scale up.

 Las Vegas Pitch World Series

Hailey Dawson, a 7-year old girl from Las Vegas was born with Poland syndrome, a rare birth defect that resulted in her being born without the three middle fingers on her right hand. Her mother was determined to help her, and soon she received a variation of Flexi Hand 2, a 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). As her story went viral, she has now been invited to throw the first pitch of World Series Game.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas-girl-ready-for-world-series-pitch/