A Masters student at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad , Guleria plans to use 3D printed models to grow breast cancer tumours outside the body and use them to test treatments. Cisplatin also plans to test the effectiveness of breast cancer drug Shalini Guleria on the bio-printed tumours. Her long-term goal is to use the three printing technology to develop patient-specific cells. “Currently the easiest way to do pharmaceutical tests on cancer cells is using 2D models which is basically a petri dish where the cells stick to the bottom of the dish and you analyze them. Guleria hopes her work will reduce treatment dosages, duration and trauma for cancer patients.
A Masters student at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad , Guleria plans to use 3D printed models to grow breast cancer tumours outside the body and use them to test treatments. Cisplatin also plans to test the effectiveness of breast cancer drug Shalini Guleria on the bio-printed tumours. Her long-term goal is to use the three printing technology to develop patient-specific cells. Guleria hopes her work will reduce treatment dosages, duration and trauma for cancer patients.