In this work we present current progress on employing direct laser writing (DLW) for creation of 3D microstructures for biomedical applications. Both subtractive and additive variations of DLW allow fabricating structures for in vitro bioanalysis and in vivo tissue engineering. Furthermore, we show that efficiency of 3D microstructure manufacturing can be enhanced by combining femtosecond laser material processing with commercial 3D printers.

Keywords: laser microfabrication, biocompatible polymers, 3D biomedical structures