University of Sydney Biohacking Society

3-D printing organs now? Be still my beating heart!!







Article source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190415102242.htm

Journal Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/advs.201900344

Scientists print first 3D heart using patient's biological materials: Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of the patient In a major medical breakthrough, researchers have 'printed' the world's first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient's own cells and biological materials.

A HUGE congratulations to Dr. Katie Bouman and the amazing team who carried out this phenomenal task!!

Scientists just revealed what a black hole actually looks like We're potentially just moments away from seeing the first ever image of a black hole's event horizon: the point at which gravity becomes so strong not even light can escape.

The Awesome Foundation has opened up applications for their $3000 MEGA-GRANT PITCH NIGHT!!

Wait, what's the foundation? The Awesome Foundation is a global network of humans that give micro-grants each month to fund ideas and projects that make their local community . We fund projects relating to technology, the arts, community development and more. Sometimes the ideas surprise, sometimes they delight, sometimes they’re crazy. Sometimes, they aren’t so absurd at all, they can be clever and super sensible too.

On Friday 7 June, the Sydney chapter will be giving away a mega-grant of $3000! We’ve opened up applications and your project to make Sydney more awesome could be one of five to pitch on the night. The catch? There isn’t one, the grant comes no strings attached. Applications are open and will close midday (12.00 pm) on Sunday, 14 April 2019. Apply here: https://bit.ly/2H9wjKQ

Not interested in $3000? That's alright! We've still got our $1000 grants happening each month up till June, just specify in your application.

Hello!

Just a reminder that our annual general meeting is TODAY at 1pm in Manning Meeting Room 2.

We will be electing new executive members and discussing events for the year.

Can't wait to see you all there!

Got the voice for radio? Want to help increase scientific knowledge to the masses?

Well you're in luck! A new STEMM radio show/podcast is being made and is looking for people to jump on board as part of the team.

Interested? Contact Aisling at [email protected] to get involved!

Happy International Women's Day! Today is a day to celebrate all women and take a step back to understand the fight that has been fought, and is still ongoing, for equal recognition and respect in our world!

Here is a link to read up on some amazing women in STEM who have struggles through their times and prevailed, changing the world of STEM!

13 Women in STEM Who Changed the World Who are the Women in STEM who changed the world through science, technology, engineering and mathematics? We asked this question of women at Ayogo, adding “who are the women in STEM you wish you knew?”

Online sign up link for 2019 is up and running, so it's even easier to sign up! :)