MSSU unveils new 3D printing center for health sciences
This morning the university officially launched the Missouri 3D Printing Center for Precision Health.
It was made possible through a grant from the Science to Jobs program through the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
The new facility will serve as a hub for research and workforce training. While the main focus will be on health care, MSSU administrators say anyone can benefit from this new technology.
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'Dental medicine is actually leading a little bit the way for 3d technology and we have a dental technology program on campus and I can well imagine having a course that those students take that allows them to learn the technology and the process,' said Dean of College Health Dr Crystal Lemmons.
'Part of the vision for this center that Dr Lemmons has lead the development of is to provide training, certificates so that practicing health care professionals or anyone really interested in 3d printing can come in, get some experience, get some training, get some creditinal and go out and do great things,' said MSSU President Dr Dean Van Galen.
Lemmons said it will still be awhile before classes in the center actually start.For now it's being housed in the Ummel Technology Building, but the 3D center will eventually be housed in the Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center in 2026.
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