Vaccine Printer Microneedles (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Vaccine Printer Microneedles

Caption

The printer produces patches with hundreds of microneedles containing vaccine. The patch can be attached to the skin, allowing the vaccine to dissolve without the need for a traditional injection.

Credit

MIT

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