From the biological model to a 3D universe

3D Printing in Biology

Abstract

The creation of visual and functional prototypes of biological objects contributes signifcantly to the understanding of the complex world of living things. In recent decades, 3D techniques have been increasingly used to capture biological objects. Additive manufacturing of three-dimensional visual models provides unique insights into the threedimensional structure and function of the objects under investigation. The digital transformation of biological objects into a virtual 3D universe opens up completely new possibilities from capturing biodiversity to the production of prostheses or organs.