3D Printing & Biofabrication For Breast Reconstruction
Integrating 3D printing and biofabrication in breast implants and reconstruction represents a significant innovation in medical technology. Using biocompatible materials and advanced printing techniques, these implants can be customized to match the unique anatomical features of each patient. Unlike traditional implants, biofabricated breast implants have the potential to mimic natural tissue more closely, reducing complications and improving aesthetic outcomes. This technology also allows for the incorporation of living cells, which could enable the regeneration of breast tissue, offering a groundbreaking approach to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The convergence of 3D printing and biofabrication is poised to revolutionize the future of breast augmentation and reconstruction.
Speakers:
Mohit Chhaya
Mohit P. Chhaya, PhD, is a biomedical engineer with a career marked by pioneering contributions to biofabrication and tissue engineering. A Queensland University of Technology alum, Dr. Chhaya has authored numerous Q1 top-tier journal publications and developed cutting-edge technologies licensed by leading 3D BioPrinter manufacturers. As the co-founder and CEO of BellaSeno, he successfully raised EUR 17 million, steering the company towards ISO 13485 certification and steering its flagship product, Senella, through clinical translation. His tenure at BellaSeno also involved transforming it into a multi-product company and achieving market authorization for innovative best-in-class regenerative scaffolds. Before founding BellaSeno, Dr. Chhaya co-founded Biofabrication Design Solutions, focusing on additive manufacturing for multi-material constructs. His professional journey includes roles in regulatory affairs, postdoctoral research, and financial analysis, demonstrating a broad skill set beyond bioengineering. Dr. Chhaya’s innovations have garnered international recognition, earning him prestigious awards such as the MIT Top 20 Innovators Under 35 and the German Innovation Award 2021. An active member of the ASTM Committee on Additive Manufacturing and a respected speaker at international conferences, Dr. Chhaya is deeply involved in advancing biofabrication standards and education. His remarkable IP portfolio includes numerous patents and designs across various jurisdictions, underscoring his contribution to medical technology innovation.
Julien Payen
Julien Payen is a Biomaterials Engineer who began his career with contributions to respiratory devices by working on nanofibers development for air filtration. Then he worked successively as R&D manager for a multinational company in protective devices and in the finance of innovative projects in medical devices. He founded Lattice Medical in late 2017 with two medical doctors and a plastic surgeon to bring an alternative to the breast reconstruction landscape with a 3D printed and bioabsorbable implant, MATTISSE. He successfully raised EUR 20 million with Lattice Medical, gathering a team of 25 engineers, PhDs and complete successful milestones such as ISO 13485:2016 certification, the establishment of a 3D printing farm production facility in a clean room to produce our devices and bringing their lead product MATTISSE, through clinical trials. Thanks to his impetus, he has enabled Lattice Medical to become a medical company developing several medical products (breast: MATTISSE, skin: RODIN) as well as medical-grade raw materials for 3D printing (LATTICE SERVICES). He has earned several awards such as Start-Up of the year by the Challenges magazine in France or apart of Medtech Innovator cohort 2024 or nominee of the prestigious Galien Prize in New York in 2023.
Jeong Hun Park
Dr. Jeong Hun Park is a Research Scientist in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for 3D Medical Fabrication at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. Since starting his academic career as a Research Scientist I in 2019, Dr. Park has performed various research focusing on the development of advanced functional medical devices using 3D bioprinting and biomechanics for a wide range of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, disease treatment, and biomimetic in vitro tissue model for diagnosis.
Xue Dong
Dr. Xue Dong is a dedicated researcher specializing in tissue engineering and its applications in surgery. Her interest in the field began as a medical student at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she worked on collagen-based microspheres for prenatal cleft lip repair and dermal substitutes for wound healing. This experience deepened her understanding of scientific inquiry in relation to clinical practice. Since her general surgery residency, Dr. Dong has been focused on breast cancer-related research, addressing challenges faced by patients undergoing surgery and reconstruction. Her work includes evaluating treatment effects through data analysis, optimizing 3D-printed biomaterial scaffolds for reconstruction, and exploring fat grafting techniques for soft tissue enhancement.
Moderator:
Dr. Jenny Chen
Dr. Jenny Chen is trained as a neuroradiologist, and founder/CEO of 3DHEALS. Her main interests include next-generation education, 3D printing in the healthcare sector, automated biology, and artificial intelligence. She is an angel investor who invests in Pitch3D companies.