Spatial control of light-responsive proteins and optogenetics within hydrogels via volumetric bioprinting
Davide Ribezzi, Pere Català, Gabriel Größbacher, Paulina Núñez Bernal, Olaf Nijssen, Sammy Florczak, Wilco Nijenhuis, Núria Crusellas-Villorbina, Bram Nijhoff, Paul Delrot, Jos Malda, Andreas Hierholzer, Martin Fussenegger, Lukas C. Kapitein, Riccardo Levato
This study uses volumetric bioprinting to enable post-printing optogenetic stimulation of cells within hydrogel constructs, demonstrating spatial control over light-responsive proteins and gene expression.
Advanced Materials · Aug 10, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering