Chanya G. Elakkad

Entrepreneur, Bioengineer, Wife & Mother. Growth-minded. Believer in paradigm shifts and extending #healthspan. Thoughts my own.

[Ali Khademhosseini @khademh]

EPFL scientists have unveiled a swallowable bioprinter that can heal injuries from inside the body. Roughly the size of a capsule, the Magnetic Endoluminal Deposition System (MEDS) can be guided through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract using external magnets, where it dispenses a bio-ink onto ulcers or bleeding sites. The spring-loaded tip functions like a microscopic pen, activated by near-infrared light to print directly onto damaged tissue—without anesthesia, surgery, or electronics inside the capsule. In lab and animal tests, MEDS precisely deposited bioink to seal artificial ulcers and real stomach wounds. The bioink maintained structure for over 16 days, acting as a microbioreactor that could support healing by releasing growth factors and attracting new cells. This “pill that prints” merges bioprinting with smart ingestibles, paving the way for non-invasive tissue regeneration in the GI tract. If future trials confirm its efficacy, this approach could transform care for conditions like ulcerative colitis and gastrointestinal bleeding—shifting treatment from symptom management to true regenerative repair.

[Science News @SciencNews]

The immune response

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

• Study hard.
• What others think of you is none of your business.
• It's OK not to have all the answers.
• Experiment, Fail, Learn and Repeat.
• Knowledge comes from experience.
• Imagination is important.
• Do what interests you the most.
• Stay curious

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@AlborzFeizi @MountSinaiIR Congratulations!!!

[David Sinclair @davidasinclair]

Successful people accumulate wisdom but never lose the excitement & wonder of their childhood

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

I'm attending the Raising Capital True Quality Summit Series! Please RT to others who will find this helpful. https://t.co/ID7iVd9xfO #raisingcapitaltruequalitysummitseries

[NIH @NIH]

Today, #NIH @theNCI launched SeroNet, an initiative to increase the nation’s antibody testing capacity and help NCI and U.S. research partners learn more about the immune response to #COVID19. More: https://t.co/Dnalyv53p1 @FredNatLab

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@Romang Noted

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@earthquakesLA Felt a shake in San Diego County!

[Urology Care Foundation @UrologyCareFdn]

Make a Difference for #ProstateCancer Awareness Month! Help us make a difference in the health and well-being of prostate cancer patients, and their family members who love and care for them! https://t.co/VMpVA6L4Nb

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

Exciting to see this innovative proposed rule!
The MCIT pathway would enable national #Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices lasting for 4 years from the date of FDA market authorization, then move to NCD/LCD.
https://t.co/liR1KeR2NC

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@jhu_cbid is at it again! Designing systemic solutions for a post-covid world #BacktoBetter

[Johns Hopkins CBID @jhu_cbid]

#BacktoBetter special featuring: Youseph Yazdi, Director, @JohnsHopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design, Shrikanth Shetty, EVP and North America Head for Healthcare at @hcltech
https://t.co/XXvSr5CIQw

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

Clarity of data helps demonstrate Quality of data

[Martin Krzywinski @MKrzywinski]

Making a scientific poster? Have students looking for guidance? Watch my webinar and use my template that's also a poster about making posters. https://t.co/WIXdGLgsG0

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@DShadowgazer @MrsShadowgazer Try the name of a place that was meaningful to you both. Alternatively these: Julian, Austin, Niko, Hunter, Roman, Dominic, or Conrad :-)

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

#JohnsHopkins doing great things to impact #health. Thorough early contract tracing was key to reducing the impact of COVID in countries who employed it successfully. https://t.co/oviiEhB2sL

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

I see entrepreneurship in this kid's future!

[Kyren Gibson @Kyng_Kyren]

Can’t Be No Sucka Wit Ya Money💰💯

[Chanya G. Elakkad @cgodzich]

@sanjaybkulkarni Looks yummy!

[Intelehealth @IntelehealthOrg]

We're excited to announce the launch of the #InteleSafe app and website with resources for health worker protection!
Download: https://t.co/FhtYTI8ILU

#ThanksHealthHero #HealthCareHeros
#COVID__19 #Covid19PandemicWellbeingTaskforce

[Phil Metzger @DrPhiltill]

If Salvador Dali built wind turbines

[Eric Green @NHGRI_Director]

Are you (or your child or someone who acts like a child) looking for some DNA fun while hunkered down at home? I suggest the #DNAOrigamiChallenge! Everything you need, including an instructional video, is at https://t.co/KZrqDlBBNs. Share a photo of your final product!