Advancing Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting: Establishing Universal Correlations Between Rheological Properties and Printability for Efficient Bioink Development

This thesis focuses on improving the development of bioinks for 3D bioprinting, a technique used to create tissue-like structures for medical applications. Current methods for developing bioinks are slow and resource-intensive. By studying the properties of materials like hydrogels, this research introduces new ways to predict how well bioinks perform during printing. It highlights the limitations of traditional tests and proposes innovative methods, such as measuring stress-strain behavior, to improve accuracy. This work offers a faster, more reliable framework for bioink development, helping advance tissue engineering and regenerative medicine by making 3D bioprinting more efficient and scalable.