Applications of 3D printing in Biomedical Engineering

Chapter 1. Introduction to Biomaterials.- Chapter 2. Different approaches used for conversion of biomaterials to feedstock.- Chapter 3. Bioprinting.- Chapter 4. 3D Printed Implants for Joint Replacement.- Chapter 5. Design of Patient-Specific Maxillofacial Implants and Guides.- Chapter 6. Design and Development of surgical guide for dental implant surgery.- Chapter 7. Three Dimensional printed drugs and related technology - a potential review.- Chapter 8. Product Sustainability Assessment.- Chapter 9. Successful Stories of 3D Printing in Healthcare Applications: A Brief Review.

Neeta Raj Sharma is the Additional Dean and Head of the School of Bioengineering and Biosciences at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. She completed her doctorate degree in Biochemistry from Jiwaji University Gwalior, India. She is a visiting Professor at Birmingham City University, UK, and works in association with the University of British Columbia, McGill University, Laval University and the University of Victoria in Canada. She has extensive multidisciplinary experience in the field of applied bioengineering for the development of diagnostic tools and exploration of bioanalytical instrumentation in the area of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Sharma is a fellow of the Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy and of International Science Congress Association and is also a member of various societies, including Association of Indian Science Congress (Elected Member for North Region ISC106); Association of Microbiologists of India, Indo-US Collaboration of Engineering Education 2013. She is a life member of the Association for Promotion of DNA Finger Printing and other DNA Technologies. She has published more than 70 research/review articles and edited books, holds 28 published patents and 6 copyrights.

Karupppasamy Subburaj is an Assistant Professor and the lead for Healthcare Engineering and Design track in the Engineering Product Development (EPD) Pillar at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) since (2014). He leads the Medical Engineering and Design (MED) laboratory, an interdisciplinary research group specializes in design and development of medical devices, medical imaging and image analysis methods, and computing tools for diagnosing, treating, and potentially preventing musculoskeletal disorders and disabilities. Recognizing that collaborative bridges between different disciplines are the key to advancement in research, he brings basic scientists, clinical researchers, design engineers, and physicians together to conduct