Step 2: Innovations in Biology and Technology - Writing
Assignment
Addresses course outcomes 1-4:
recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations
weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific
method
use knowledge of biological principles, the scientific method, and appropriate technologies to ask relevant questions,
develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions
Write a paper about your chosen topic.
Your paper should consist of a title page, introduction, several paragraphs addressing the questions for your chosen
topic, conclusion, and references.
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The outline you wrote in step 1 should be your starting point, but you can make edits to the topics and details you
include, and the organization of the content. Take advantage of any feedback received.
Your paper should be 750-1500 words, excluding references and the title page.
Use a minimum of three (3) reliable information sources. These may or may not be the same resources that you found
in step 1 of this assignment.
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The majority of your paper should be written in your own words, in your own writing style and structure, and fully
paraphrasing information from the selected information sources (just changing a few words in a sentence is not
enough). Your paper should consist of less than 10% direct quotes. Quotation marks must be used at the start and end
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of a direct quote, followed by an in-text citation. When paraphrasing, you should also use text citations to acknowledge
the source.
A list of references in APA format should be included at the end.
Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation
BIOL 103
, Innovations in Biology and Technology
Introduction
Organ transplantation is the process of replacing a diseased or damaged organ with a
healthy organ from a donor. Unfortunately, the demand for organs far outweighs the supply,
leading to long waitlists for transplants. Bio-printing, a relatively new technology, offers a
solution to this problem by creating tissues and organs in a laboratory setting. This paper will
explain what Bio-printing is and how it works, discuss the benefits and current challenges of the
technology, explore stem cells and Bio-ink, provide examples of current research, make
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predictions for the future, and finally, discuss the potential for Bio-printing to benefit those
waiting for organ transplants.
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Explanation of Bio-printing and the Process
Bio-printing is a process of creating 3D biological structures in a laboratory setting using
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additive manufacturing. It involves the use of a Bio-printer, which is a specialized printer that
can print cells and tissues instead of ink (Travers, 2022). The process starts with the creation of a
3D digital model of the desired tissue or organ. This model is then transferred to the Bio-printer,
which prints the structure layer by layer using a Bio-ink that contains cells and growth factors.
The cells used in Bio-printing can come from a variety of sources, including stem cells, which
have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell in the body.
Relation to Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Cells are the basic building blocks of life, and they come together to form tissues, which
in turn form organs. Bio-printing uses this same principle by creating tissues and organs layer by
Assignment
Addresses course outcomes 1-4:
recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations
weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific
method
use knowledge of biological principles, the scientific method, and appropriate technologies to ask relevant questions,
develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions
Write a paper about your chosen topic.
Your paper should consist of a title page, introduction, several paragraphs addressing the questions for your chosen
topic, conclusion, and references.
ST
The outline you wrote in step 1 should be your starting point, but you can make edits to the topics and details you
include, and the organization of the content. Take advantage of any feedback received.
Your paper should be 750-1500 words, excluding references and the title page.
Use a minimum of three (3) reliable information sources. These may or may not be the same resources that you found
in step 1 of this assignment.
O
The majority of your paper should be written in your own words, in your own writing style and structure, and fully
paraphrasing information from the selected information sources (just changing a few words in a sentence is not
enough). Your paper should consist of less than 10% direct quotes. Quotation marks must be used at the start and end
IC
of a direct quote, followed by an in-text citation. When paraphrasing, you should also use text citations to acknowledge
the source.
A list of references in APA format should be included at the end.
Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation
BIOL 103
, Innovations in Biology and Technology
Introduction
Organ transplantation is the process of replacing a diseased or damaged organ with a
healthy organ from a donor. Unfortunately, the demand for organs far outweighs the supply,
leading to long waitlists for transplants. Bio-printing, a relatively new technology, offers a
solution to this problem by creating tissues and organs in a laboratory setting. This paper will
explain what Bio-printing is and how it works, discuss the benefits and current challenges of the
technology, explore stem cells and Bio-ink, provide examples of current research, make
ST
predictions for the future, and finally, discuss the potential for Bio-printing to benefit those
waiting for organ transplants.
O
Explanation of Bio-printing and the Process
Bio-printing is a process of creating 3D biological structures in a laboratory setting using
IC
additive manufacturing. It involves the use of a Bio-printer, which is a specialized printer that
can print cells and tissues instead of ink (Travers, 2022). The process starts with the creation of a
3D digital model of the desired tissue or organ. This model is then transferred to the Bio-printer,
which prints the structure layer by layer using a Bio-ink that contains cells and growth factors.
The cells used in Bio-printing can come from a variety of sources, including stem cells, which
have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell in the body.
Relation to Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Cells are the basic building blocks of life, and they come together to form tissues, which
in turn form organs. Bio-printing uses this same principle by creating tissues and organs layer by
