3D-Printed Lung Tissue Supports Drug & Disease Research

UCBO team works to improve lung disease drug treatment and therapy.

Dr. Emmanuel Osei and his team at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UCBO) have successfully created 3D-printed living lung tissue that closely mimics human lung tissue. 

Many types of lung disease — like asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and cancer — have no known cure. The team’s work can help improve research into these respiratory diseases, potentially leading to more effective drug development and the expediting of personalized therapies. 

“By integrating vascular components, we can better simulate the lung environment, which is crucial for studying diseases and testing therapeutics.”

— Dr. Emmanuel Osei, Assistant Professor, UBC Okanagan

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