Anthony Atala Ted Talk

This Ted Talk goes hand in hand with Susan Lim's. Using organic methods of replacing and repairing organs combined with the advances of biomedical engineering, Dr. Atala describes his potential solution to solving the organ shortage and transplant complications. In this case, customized organs created from the cells of the patient. It states at one point in the video the printed organs they've developed are still years away from clinical use. However, this video was made in 2011. It doesn't seem like that long, but six years is quite a lot when it comes to research and development. There have already been a number of successful procedures done using technology like this. Granted, the organs they've replaced are the ones that are typically less complex, like the bladder rather than the heart. But nonetheless it shows great promise in the future of the medical possibilities.