The First Robotic Bioprinter in Eastern Europe Launched at Karazin University

Ahead of the start of the academic year, the Karazin BioMed laboratory has been equipped with the state-of-the-art Swiss bioprinter REGENHU R-GEN 200. This tool enables both students and experienced researchers to create implants and tissue equivalents  —skin, corneas, bones, cartilage  —that can be applied in transplantology, reconstructive surgery, regenerative medicine, traumatology, orthopedics, cardiac surgery, dentistry, as well as for testing new pharmaceuticals.

From now on, Karazin scientists will also be able to work with live human cells, developing advanced applied scientific projects and providing high-quality training for new generations of specialists in medical bioengineering, biology, and medicine.

The cutting-edge bioprinting technologies implemented in this device make it possible to create both ultra-thin coatings and three-dimensional structures from natural or synthetic polymers, biocompatible metals, ceramics, and even live human cells. They ensure highly precise reproduction of tissue structures based on medical imaging and computer modeling.

“The launch of the bioprinter at Karazin University opens a new horizon for the development of medical bioengineering and the training of a new generation of specialists. This step demonstrates the potential of Ukrainian universities to be at the forefront of scientific research and to introduce advanced educational practices at the level of global standards,” noted Tetyana Kaganovska, Rector of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

This is a powerful educational base for disciplines in biology, medicine, bioengineering, as well as a resource for the implementation of research projects of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and international grant programs. The introduction of this advanced equipment will foster the implementation of innovative technologies in pharmaceuticals and improve the quality of healthcare for Ukrainians.

The robotic educational and production complex in bioprinting will serve as a platform for collaboration between the university, business, and industry in strategic areas of science, technology, and innovation development.

The development and modernization of the university, as well as the purchase of this equipment, are carried out within the framework of the joint project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the World Bank “Improving Higher Education in Ukraine for Results” (UIHERP).

Once again, Karazin University proves: the future of science is being created here and now, despite the war!