We my be much closer to the world's first 3D printed organs than many have thought. A Russian company called 3D Bioprinting Solutions claim that they will have 3D printed a thyroid gland for the implantation within a mouse within 4-5 months, with a Kidney on its way by 2018. They then hope to scale these up for human trials, possibly saving tens of thousands of lives every years. More details on this company and just how they are using 3D printing to eventually print a thyroid gland and kidney can be found here: http://3dprint.com/23805/bioprinted-throid-kidney

Let's hear your thoughts... Will all this be possible within just three to four years? Here is a look at one of their 3d bioprinters: