Episode #115| Professor Paul Dalton: Inventing Melt Electrowriting and the Future of Biofabricationrication

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In this episode, Dr. Jenny Chen interviews Professor Paul Dalton about his invention of melt electrowriting and its implications for biofabrication.

What does it take to invent a technology that didn't exist before? In this episode, host Dr. Jenny Chen sits down with Professor Paul Dalton, the inventor of melt electrowriting (MEW) and one of the rare "triple threats" in science: an inventor, educator, and futurist. This is also a conversation about science, creativity, and why MEW isn't just a technology but a movement. Paul takes us from a boredom-filled childhood on a rural farm outside Perth, Australia, to the ophthalmic research lab w...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jenny Chen

Guest: Professor Paul Dalton

Topics covered

• biofabrication
• melt electrowriting
• innovation
• science
• creativity
• education

Keywords

• melt electrowriting
• biofabrication
• innovation
• science
• education
• creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 3DHEALS

Places: Perth, Australia

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