Client: Shay Saharan
Target Audience: general lay audience
Medium/Software: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop
Description: 
Hair follicles play a crucial role in sweat production, temperature regulation, and skin regeneration and recovery. The application of topical treatments rely on hair follicles as a point of entry, making it essential for drug development and cosmetic research. Additionallt, hair follicles play key roles in the skin’s regenerative properties, and may be entirely lost after injuries to the skin. Scientists have been researching ways to regenerate or grow skin and although the concept of bioprinting has been around for several years, the current bio-printed models have little cell diversity, making it an inaccurate replacement for human skin. Recently, scientists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have 3D-printed hair follicles in lab-grown skin, taking huge steps towards the development of skin grafts and models for drug development.
This editorial cover is designed to be an eye-catching and metaphorical representation of current research in the field of bioprinting, catered to the general public and educated audiences alike.
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