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Addressing COVID-19 Supply Shortages with 3D Printing

Addressing COVID-19 Supply Shortages with 3D Printing

FromBioScience Talks


Addressing COVID-19 Supply Shortages with 3D Printing

FromBioScience Talks

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, efforts to provide adequate testing and healthcare have at times been stymied by shortages of medical supplies. To help address one such shortage, a team at the University of Louisville designed a novel 3D-printed swab made of a pliable resin material.  In this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined by Dr. Gerald Grant, who describes the process by which such tools are developed and manufactured, as well as their potential to quickly fill this and other gaps in the medical supply chain. Read more. Subscribe on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Catch up with us on Twitter.  
Released:
May 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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