Animesh Agrawal

Nanyang Technological University, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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177

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Animesh Agrawal is a pioneer at the intersection of bioprinting and tissue engineering, whose work has fundamentally advanced the fabrication of living constructs. His research centers on developing novel free-form fabrication techniques to create cell-laden scaffolds, with a particular focus on overcoming the challenges of printing delicate biomaterials like gelatin. Agrawal’s most significant contribution is the demonstration of a 3D printing method that uses enzymatic protein crosslinking to stabilize gelatin constructs, a breakthrough that enables the precise deposition of living cells without compromising viability—a work that has garnered 128 citations and become a cornerstone in the field. He further expanded this impact by introducing a two-stage bioprinting approach that uses back pressure-driven robotic dispensing to create topographic guidance features, successfully directing cell alignment and differentiation (46 citations). Earlier in his career, Agrawal drew inspiration from nature, developing a robotic system that mimics spider web formation to assemble fiber-reinforced hydrogel composites from sub-micron biopolymer fibers. Through these innovations, Agrawal has established himself as a leading figure in creating the next generation of functional, cell-bearing constructs for regenerative medicine.