# Michael Mcalpine

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3-D Printed Skin Electronics

3 April 2018: Christa Slaught interviews Michael McAlpine on 3-D printed skin electronics

E10 Best News & Sports of 2017 | Christmas Special

On this episode of the Toque Podcast, Matt and Andres look back at a few of the most newsworthy stories of 2017. They also discuss their favourite Christmas movies and songs while Hannah Bernard joins in on the fun. Mike and Mike from Ontario also give their Christmas favourites. Special thanks to…

3D printing functional materials & medical devices: an interview with Michael McAlpine

In recent years, we have seen 3D printing put to an ever-expanding range of uses in the medical field. Products printed with manmade materials include implants, scaffolds, anatomical models and personalized devices and masks. In addition, the area of bioprinting has begun to expand, with researcher…

Tooth Tattoos and Other Biointerfaced Nanodevices

Michael McAlpine, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, discusses the nanoscale material projects that his laboratory has been working on and describes how these materials can be interfaced with the body for a range of potential applications in biomedicine and energy harvesti…

Eyes and Ears 3D-Printed From Flesh Could Boost Our Senses

Electronics often don’t mesh well with flesh and blood. Cochlear implants can irritate the scalp; pacemaker wires dislodge; VR headsets weigh heavily on the face. That’s why, for the past six years, Michael McAlpine has been Frankensteining alternatives. A mechanical engineer at the University of M…

Why Aussie condiment maker Three Threes refuses to offshore its operations

While many local manufacturers have been driven offshore by rising costs and cheap imports, Sydney condiment brand Three Threes is digging its heels in to keep its production grounded in Australia. Despite facing heavy taxes and minimal tariffs on imported competitors, fourth-generation owner Mich…