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Researchers Maru\u0161a Mur, Alja\u017e Kav\u010di\u010d, Uro\u0161 Jagodi\u010d, Rok Podlipec and Matja\u017e Humar from Condensed Matter Physics Department of the Jo\u017eef Stefan Institute have shown that 3D printing can be performed inside a living human cell. First, they injected droplets of a bio-compatible photo-curable material into cells. Then, using a highly focused laser beam, they selectively illuminated the printing material and polymerized it. By moving the laser beam in three dimensions, it is possible to “draw” complex structures of any shape with sub-micrometer resolution. Using this method, the team printed various structures, from geometric patterns to microlasers and even small elephants, all inside living human cells. The cells containing such structures can migrate and undergo cell division where the structure is passed into one of the daughter cells. By transforming living cells into miniature environments for 3D printing, this work pushes the boundaries of what is possible at the intersection of biology, physics, and engineering, offering a powerful new tool for exploring the workings of life from the inside out. The results were published in a paper in Advanced Materials<\/a>, that was selected as an Editor\u2019s Choice Paper.
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The article was published in the journal Advanced Materials. M. Mur,\u00a0A. Kav\u010di\u010d,\u00a0U. Jagodi\u010d,\u00a0R. Podlipec, and\u00a0M. Humar, \u201c\u00a0Two-Photon 3D Printing of Functional Microstructures Inside Living Cells.\u201d\u00a0Advanced Materials<\/em>\u00a0(2026): e19286.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/adma.202519286<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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