3D Printing and Anatomy Education

The Briscoe Library’s 3D print service provides a unique platform for students and faculty to engage in interactive and creative 3D modeling solutions. From curios to complex models, the library’s 3D print service has been expanding rapidly over the last year. We now have two 3D printers on offer, one of which can print in both hard and flexible plastic. Students, faculty, and staff alike are always finding new ways to make the service work for them.

Several students in the Cell Systems and Anatomy program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science are using 3D printing to create anatomical models for using in self-study and classroom use. One such project is the creation of miniature lower leg models, including bones and muscles, and another project creating bones, tendons, and muscles of the hand. These projects will hopefully help students find new and more accessible ways to study anatomy and will open the door for all sorts of new projects in the future.

The 3D print service is available to all students, faculty, and staff for a small materials fee. View our guide for more information.

 

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