Gry Hulsart Billström, Adam Engberg

Department of Medical Cell Biology

Oct 6 - Dec 11, 2026

BMC

10 weeks, 33%, 16:15-18:00h

The course introduces the possibilities and opportunities that 3D-printing and bioprinting offer researchers and innovators within medicine, biology and biochemistry. The course starts with lectures about 3D-printing and bioprinting, followed by mandatory workshops on 3D-modeling and practical 3D-printing, together with the execution of a small supervised individual project relevant to a research application within medicine, biology or biochemistry. The project work processes as well as results are documented in an individual report.
There is no requirement to have worked with CAD or programming before, we will cover CAD basics during the course.
Preliminar schedule:
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The course will give the student knowledge in 3D-printing and bioprinting, and introduce related applications in medicine, biology and biochemistry. After the course, the student should be able to:

- explain the principles of stereolitography (SLA) and fused deposition modelling (FDM)

- explain the principles of bioprinting

- describe different applications for 3D-printing and bioprinting in the life sciences

- describe the process going from an idea to a final 3D-printed object

- create a project description for a small 3D-printing project, and to plan and carry out the project

- create a basic 3D-model with the help of 3D-CAD

- carry out 3D-printing of a 3D model

- critically evaluate and analyse objects created by 3D-printing for use within the life sciences
- To train students in critical thinking and in giving feedback the students will be opponents to each other during the oral presentations.

The course is given as mandatory theoretical assignments, workshops and practical assignments, complemented with lectures. The course is given in English.

In order to be eligible for the course, you need to be admitted to postgraduate studies. If there are more applicants than places on the course, the selection is made on the date of application to this course.

The course goals are examined during the obligatory course events as well as by the written report and oral presentation. Students are expected to be able to answers questions related to the course goals during the oral presentation.

Gibson, I.; Rosen, D.; Stucker, B.
Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing
New York, Springer Science+Business Media, 2015
Compulsory (available via the Uppsala University Library)

Adam Engberg, Evgenii Tikhomirov, Gry Hulsart Billström, Fredrik Holmberg and experts from academy and industry

Gry Hulsart Billström
gry.hulsart_billstrom@mcb.uu.se

Course administrator: Björn Åkerblom
bjorn.akerblom@mcb.uu.se