This episode focuses on the preparation of bioinks, the living formulations used in bioprinting. Dr. Elena Delgrosso explains how biomaterials, cells, and rheological properties must be carefully balanced to obtain printable, biocompatible, and stable constructs. The episode also introduces the pre-printing workflow, from cell preparation to cartridge loading.

![[02] The Secret Life of Bioinks: Materials, Cells, and Rheology](https://images.beamly.com/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fauth.jellypod.ai%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2FCoverImages%2Forg_01KBQPV2HGYN7PH4YY5ET5NJ6G%2Fresized_03-02.jpg?w=365)