Trivima Mini and Prime Minister Modi

Trivima Bioprinter: Celebrated by PM Modi at National Technology Week

Amidst great excitement, this month witnessed a gathering of passionate tech enthusiasts. Atal Innovation Mission, in collaboration with Niti Aayog, hosted the grand 25th anniversary of National Technology Week in the vibrant city of New Delhi. With a captivating theme of ‘From School to Startup: Igniting Young Minds to Innovate,’ this event served as an empowering platform for young scientists and aspiring startup entrepreneurs from all corners of the nation. Showcasing their exceptional talents and groundbreaking products across various domains, ranging from sustainability and textile to water purifying systems, agrotech solutions, and bioprinting, they left no stone unturned. We, at Next Big Innovation Labs, were showcasing our Trivima Mini Bioprinter.

Showcasing Technological Progress: Ministry Advancements

National Technology Week shone a spotlight on the recent advancements achieved by 12 prominent ministries. These include the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology, and the Indian Space Research Organisation, among others.
These remarkable showcases symbolized India’s unwavering commitment to technological progress and innovation.

The air was bustling with excitement as everyone awaited the entry of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was inaugurating the event. Amongst the bustle and the chaos sat the Trivima Mini Bioprinter, a compact bioprinter designed for effortless usability and exceptional portability. With precision and efficiency, this cutting-edge bioprinter readies itself to embark on a complex printing endeavor. As the Prime Minister made his entrance into Hall 5 of Pragati Maidan, along with Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, the mission director of Atal Innovation Mission, Trivima sat quietly performing a 40-layer print, showcasing an intricate lumen structure.

Prime Minister’s Encounter with Trivima Bioprinter

After engaging with students from Atal Tinkering Labs, the Prime Minister stopped at our NBIL booth, at the same time, he also interacted with entrepreneurs representing the textile industry. With unwavering attention directed towards the intricate printing process of Trivima, the Prime Minister avidly absorbed the insights shared by NBIL CEO Piyush Padmanabhan as he delved into the realm of bioprinting.

In his address, Piyush emphasized the bioprinter’s status as a homegrown marvel. It boasts an impressive 91% of its components sourced and manufactured within India. Top researchers and institutes in the country currently utilize Trivima for various bioprinting applications. These range from creating implantable cornea and lab-based meat to recreating leather.

Additionally, he pointed out how the Trivima machine being showcased was currently used at the Stem Cell Facility, AIIMS Delhi as a collaborative effort to study stem cells and their implementations. Moreover, PM Modi paid close attention to the Trivima.

Addressing Medical Challenges: Sickle Cell Anemia

He asked if the machine could aid the thousands of people suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia. Sickle Cell Anemia is a genetic disorder. It affects the shape of Red Blood Cells, which transport oxygen to different body parts. The usual round and flexible shape becomes sickle-shaped and rigid. This affects their movement through blood vessels. As a result, there’s a lack of oxygen and a shortage of RBCs which causes anaemia.

Anaemia later increases the frequency of infections, among other symptoms.

Piyush pointed out how bioprinting can assist in disease modelling applications that can help study the disease in more detail. This can further lead to the creation of a treatment modality in the future. The technology thoroughly impressed the PM, who recognized its implications in advancing the country’s future of medicine and healthcare.

The entire team of NBIL felt proud to showcase the Trivima technology to the Prime Minister of India. We’re working together towards fulfilling his mission of creating an Atmanirbhar Bharat. The event emphasized the country’s need to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Government initiatives like Startup India, Standup India, and Make In India were highlighted.

NBIL’s Commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat

With the splendid commencement of Next Big Innovation Labs‘ 7th-anniversary festivities, our focus shifts to the future. We’re driven by a relentless pursuit of technological excellence. By joining forces with renowned institutions and brilliant minds, we aim to forge groundbreaking pathways in Bioprinting.

Astronauts embarking on long-duration space missions face numerous health risks. These include radiation exposure, bone loss, and muscle atrophy. Bioprinting emerges as a potential solution. It enables the on-demand production of replacement tissues and organs, customized to astronauts’ individual needs.

Picture a future where injured astronauts receive personalized organ transplants or tissue grafts. These would be manufactured in space using their cells. This eliminates the need for donor matching and reduces wait times. Deriving the transplanted tissues from the astronauts’ own cells, thus lowers the risk of immune rejection.

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