A 3D-Printed Immune System Could Pump Out Much-Needed Covid-19 Antibodies

The fully synthetic system could be used to make antibodies for treatment and research

Much of the Covid-19 spotlight has been stolen by antibodies, immune molecules the body produces in response to an infection that play a key role in immunity. The blood of people who recovered from the coronavirus — known as convalescent plasma — is being investigated as a way to treat people with severe disease and even prevent future infections.