In the News: Tim Bretl's 3D printed prosthetic hand

11/20/2014

A group of CSL Professor Tim Bretl's Illinois students have developed a 3D printed prosthetic hand that is helping amputees at a much more afforadable price.

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A group of CSL Professor Tim Bretl's Illinois students have developed a 3D printed prosthetic hand that is helping amputees at a much more afforadable price. MD/PhD candidate Aadeel Akhtar and MS student Mary Nguyen are leading the effort with Bretl.

Their work has recently been featured in a variety of media outlets, including Central Illinois' WAND, Albuquerque's KOB and around campus.


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This story was published November 20, 2014.