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Dr Varun Tyagi is a medical doctor who practices in India and writes about remarkable and historical landmarks throughout the medical world.  Dr Varun believes that 3D printing can help democratize medical care, making medical devices affordable and available to everyone on the planet.

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3d printed retinal model

National Eye Institute (NEI) announced in May that it would be awarding $1 million to whoever could create the best, most true-to-form lab-grown miniature retina in a petri dish. The competition was part of the 3-D Retina Organoid Challenge, which was launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The winning team was later announced, which was awarded $90,000, was led by Erin Lavik, ScD, from the University of Maryland. The 3D bioprinted retinal models were designed to allow researchers to study and find new ways to prevent the development of eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy – as well as to enable better pharmaceutical testing.

Source: http://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/nei-awards-90k-for-proposal-for-3d-printing-human-retina