Episode #115| Professor Paul Dalton: Inventing Melt Electrowriting and the Future of Biofabricationrication

What does it take to invent a technology that didn't exist before?In this episode, host Dr. Jenny Chen sits down with Professor Paul Dalton, the inventor of melt electrowriting (MEW) and one of the rare "triple threats" in science: an inventor, educator, and futurist. This is also a conversation about science, creativity, and why MEW isn't just a technology but a movement.Paul takes us from a boredom-filled childhood on a rural farm outside Perth, Australia, to the ophthalmic research lab where he helped build artificial corneas that restored sight to blind patients. He shares the moment a failing electrospinning experiment pushed him toward MEW instead — and the "breathless" discovery under the microscope that became MEW.Along the way, Jenny and Paul explore:What electrospinning and melt electrowriting actually are, explained in plain languageWhy MEW pulls fibers instead of pushing them, and how it prints at one-tenth of a teardrop per hourThe decades-long pursuit of clinical applicationsThe open-source "MEWron" printer is bringing MEW to labs for a fraction of the cost of commercial machinesThe two kinds of makers — builders vs. users — and where the community is headingPaul's advice for clinicians and newcomers entering biofabricationPlus, a remarkable offer for listeners at the end of this episode. 🔗 Show notesYouTube recording: Coming soonSend us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to our premium version and support the show. Follow us: Twitter  Instagram Linkedin 3DHEALS WebsiteFacebookFacebook GroupYoutube channelAbout Pitch3D