Type 1 diabetes - PRINT-Cell

Type 1 diabetes - PRINT-Cell

Type 1 diabetes, which destroys insulin-producing islet beta cells, affects over 120,000 Australians and is a disease of national priority.

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Being able to create insulin-producing cells, rather than relying on the very limited supply from human donors, is the ‘holy grail’ of diabetes research. 

However, cross-disciplinary research to find a solution has been limited. In partnership with other major health research organisations and laboratories, RMIT brought together experts across multiple research disciplines to take a deep dive into this issue.

The PRINT-Cell initiative team is developing and testing soft tissue (islet) scaffolds using additive manufacturing (3D printing), tissue engineering and nanobiotechnology tools. Their focus is on assessing the feasibility of 3D-printing replacement islet cells and developing a research plan and funding application for intensified cross-disciplinary research in this area.

This project was funded through RMIT’s Platform Activity Support Fund.

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