# NIH Reporter #7DP2AR082471-03

A Novel Semi-autonomous Surgeon-in-the-loop in situ Robotic Bioprinting System for Functional and Cosmetic Restoration of Volumetric Muscle Loss Injuries

**Recipient:** Rice University

**Award Amount:** $795,096.00
**Ceiling:** $795,096.00

**Awarded:** November 06, 2026

**Identifier:** 7DP2AR082471-03

Rice University received NIH funding for a project developing robotic bioprinting technology intended to improve functional and cosmetic restoration of volumetric muscle loss injuries.

### Description

Project to develop a semi-autonomous surgeon-in-the-loop robotic bioprinting system and computer-assisted algorithms for in situ bioprinting of engineered muscle tissues to restore volumetric muscle loss injuries.

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