The 4-Dimensional Bioprinting, Biofabrication, and Biomanufacturing (4D Bio3) Program is a five-year program funded by the Defense Health Program (DHP), with the purpose of promoting the development and application of advanced bioprinting, biofabrication, and biomanufacturing technologies for research pursuant to Department of Defense (DoD) priorities and ultimately for translation to clinical medical defense care and training solutions. The program is based at the Uniformed Services University (USU) on America’s Medical Campus in Bethesda, Maryland and represents a collaboration between USU, The Geneva Foundation (Geneva), the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).

4D Bio³ includes a 4,000 ft² multi-tool facility and supports a broad array of research and education applications. This facility includes a biofabrication suite, tissue culture room, bioreactor and sensor facility, and medical/surgical simulation room. The capabilities present allow for military medical applications and translations to the fields of precision medicine, biomarker discovery, drug and vaccine development, medical technology validation, bio-sensors, environmental and occupational health, and regenerative medicine.

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