{"id":2800,"date":"2026-04-21T12:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:56:35","slug":"biofabrication-seminar-23rd-of-april-1pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/2026\/04\/21\/biofabrication-seminar-23rd-of-april-1pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Biofabrication seminar 23rd of April 1pm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our bioprinter is being installed on Thursday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the installation visit, Copner Biotech will deliver a seminar explaining their technology and potential applications. Everyone is welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biofabrication Seminar will be held next Thursday, 23rd April, 1-2 pm, in the Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, West Wing, Centre for Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan-1024x725.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/piroglab\/files\/2026\/04\/poster-Jordan.png 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2020, Copner Biotech is a bioprinting biotechnology company with its focus on 3D cell culture and associated technologies. In April 2026, they will be installing their pioneering 4D Grape bioprinting system at the Centre for Life. The printer will be on loan to Newcastle University for one year as part of the NC3Rs\/BBSRC Business Interaction Voucher award, awarded to Dr Katarzyna Pirog in collaboration with Dr Ana Ferreria-Duarte, Dr James Henstock (Northumbria University) and Copner Biotech. Combining expertise in biosciences, engineering, and advanced materials the team will use Copner Biotech advanced technology to generate cartilage-like structures for investigating the biological mechanisms involved in cartilage development, ageing and disease. NC3Rs\/BBSRC Business Interaction Voucher is an initiative to foster academic-industry partnerships enhancing the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce, Refine). This seminar outlines the advantages and technological leaps that the 4D Grape system offers for bioprinting of living tissue models. During its residency at CfL the printer will be made available to other research groups to use provided they purchase project related consumables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our bioprinter is being installed on Thursday! As part of the installation visit, Copner Biotech will deliver a seminar explaining their technology and potential applications. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Biofabrication Seminar will be held next Thursday, 23rd April, 1-2 pm, in the Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, West Wing, Centre for Life. 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