The Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)

This is our second episode recorded at the Materialise conference. Our guest for this episode is no other than the CEO of Materialise Brigitte de Vet-Veithen. It is a pleasure for me to be able to conduct this interview, because Materialise is such a legendary company that has spent 35 years building the software and services infrastructure behind patient-specific implants, surgical planning, and point-of-care manufacturing. We also got to know Brigitte as a person and the new leader of...

We explore how to move IVIG from donor scarcity to on‑demand manufacturing with tissue‑engineered bioreactors, and why that shift could lower costs, expand access, and improve consistency. We dig into polyclonal advantages, regulatory guardrails, scaling plans, and what success would mean for complex biologics beyond antibodies. • Defining a bioreactor that recreates human tissue niches • Why polyclonal IVIG remains essential across 100+ conditions • Limits of donor‑dependent plasma supply a...

Imagine holding a child’s heart in your hands and seeing the exact path a surgeon must take before a single incision. That shift from uncertainty to clarity frames this conversation on how 3D printing, virtual reality, and advanced imaging are transforming pediatric cardiology. Our speakers show how AI-assisted segmentation, multimodality fusion, VR rehearsal, and rapid mixed-reality planning are reshaping preoperative strategy and improving communication with families. Sarah Ptashnik of Mate...

In this episode, Dr. Karolina Valente, Founder and CEO of VoxCell BioInnovation, discusses her journey in biotechnology, focusing on 3D bioprinting and its impact on cancer research and drug discovery. She shares insights into her leadership at VoxCell, the company's growth, and the accolades it has received. Dr. Valente also talks about the importance of partnerships, the future of biotechnology, and her personal experiences that drive her passion for innovation. Questions answered: How di...

How well do we really understand the body? For decades, surgeons have relied on static scans and flat 2D models to plan procedures. Gilly Yildirim believes it’s time to expand our view to more dimensions. As founder and CEO of Vent Creativity, he is bringing together point clouds, digital twins, and physics-based AI to capture movement with a level of precision that static imaging is far from. In conversation with Jenny Chen, Gilly Yildirim describes how his team built a platform that sees t...

What truly makes bioprinting possible isn’t just 3D printers. It's important to understand the materials that flow through them. In this virtual event, we explored the world of biomaterials for tissue engineering and how chemists are shaping the future of regenerative medicine through careful material design. On demand course: https://3dheals.com/courses/advanced-biomaterials-for-3d-printed-medtech-and-biotech/ YouTube highlights: Here Our editorial event recap: https://3dheals.com/what...

Cartilage injuries sideline millions every year, yet current treatments often fail to restore long-term function. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Castro and Dr. Ben Holmes, co-founders of Nanochon, explain how they are tackling this challenge with a 3D-printed implant designed not only to replace damaged tissue but to help it regrow. What began as a collaboration in a graduate lab has grown into a company now preparing for its first human clinical trial. Their journey began at George Washington U...

Lee Dockstader takes us on a fascinating journey through the commercialization of 3D printing in healthcare, drawing from his decades of experience with industry giants like HP and 3D Systems. Dockstader is one of the major pioneers of the 3D printing revolution that helped transform medical applications today. The conversation takes us behind the curtain of industry-defining moments few people know about. One is the story of Invisalign. Today it’s a household name, but in its early years A...