Smart MCS invites you to our next Scientific Webinar, featuring A/Prof. Khoon Lim from the University of Sydney.

This session will explore the essential material design strategies that make bioprinting possible — from polymer chemistries to crosslinking systems. A/Prof. Lim will provide a deep dive into the chemistry behind bioinks, and how they enable cell-safe, structurally stable bioprinted tissues.

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday, 27 June 2025
Time: 6:00 PM (AEST) – Sydney, Australia
Location: Zoom

For attendees in other time zones:

  • 4:00 PM (SGT) – Singapore

  • 12:00 PM (GST) – Dubai

  • 9:00 AM (BST) – London, UK

  • 1:00 AM (PDT) – Los Angeles, USA

Full Abstract

Title: Light activated biomaterials as bioinks for 3D bioprinting

3D Bioprinting requires specialized bioinks that is able to be printed but also protect the cells during the printing process. These bioinks are often biomaterials with specific rheological properties that allows spatial extrusion in a layer-by-layer manner, but also being cyto-compatible to support cellular viability and function.

This lecture will cover the different design criteria required for bioinks, as well as the variety of materials being employed to manufacture these bioinks. Specific focus will be placed on the various chemistries used to synthesize polymers, photo-initiating systems to crosslink the polymers, as well as strategies to maintain bioprinted constructs’ stability.

Moreover, these chemistries and strategies will also be compared between different biofabrication platforms, including extrusion and lithography-based bioprinting technologies. The versatility of these materials and crosslinking chemistries allows the generation of different tissue analogues including cartilage, bone and blood vessels.

About A/Prof. Khoon Lim

A/Prof. Khoon Lim is a biomedical engineer with expertise in polymer chemistry. He completed a concurrent Bachelor’s degree (Hons 1) in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, followed by a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of New South Wales in 2014. He undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Otago Christchurch in New Zealand, where he established the Light Activated Biomaterials (LAB) research group in 2019. In 2022, he joined the University of Sydney.

Why Attend?

  • Learn how photo-activated materials are advancing 3D bioprinting

  • Understand the material design strategies for structural and cellular success

  • Engage in a live Q&A with an expert in biomaterials and polymer chemistry

👉 Register now by completing the form below.

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This event is part of the Smart MCS Webinar Series, sharing insights into bioprocessing, cell biology, and biomedical innovation.

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