Standard 3D Printers Let Labs Build and Adapt Tools for Bacterial Research

Standard 3D printers let labs build and adapt tools for bacterial research

Studying microorganisms requires instruments with extremely high precision. Such instruments are expensive and take a long time to manufacture using traditional methods, which has slowed progress in the field. It has also been difficult for the biologists who use these instruments to participate directly in their development.

3D printing brings custom research instruments into the laboratory

Consumer-grade 3D printers can produce customized instruments for detecting bacteria, studying biofilms, and other biophysical research, reducing cost and dependence on commercial equipment.

Umeå University Research Shows Standard 3D Printers Can Produce Custom Biophysical Instruments in the Lab

Daniel Nilsson’s doctoral work demonstrates open-source approaches to building adaptable tools for bacteria detection, biofilm studies and other laboratory applications. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Umeå University doctoral researcher Daniel Nilsson has demonstrated how standard consumer-grade 3D printers can be used to … Read the full press release →

3D Printers Can Make Advanced Research More Accessible

Developing new research equipment is often expensive and time-consuming. In his doctoral thesis, Daniel Nilsson at Umea University demonstrates how standard 3D printers can be used to rapidly manufacture advanced scientific instruments directly in the laboratory.