Did you miss #3Dmed? Never fear, the talks are here! (Part 2)

by Paul Mignone 

For those that missed the hugely successful 3D Printing for Medical Applications Seminar (#3DMed), seven of the eight fantastic talks presented at #3DMed were recorded and are now available. Talks covered a range of medical-specific, 3D printing topics, including surgical planning, implants and prosthesis, bio-printing applications, commercialisation of medical products, imaging techniques, forensic medicine and bio-visualisations. A summary of each talk can be viewed on our live notepad.

The last three presentations, including the panel discussion can be viewed here. Please click here for the first part.

Enjoy!

Did you miss #3Dmed? Never fear, the talks are here! (Part 1)

by Paul Mignone

For those that missed the hugely successful 3D Printing for Medical Applications Seminar (#3DMed), seven of the eight fantastic talks presented at #3DMed were recorded and are now available. Talks covered a range of medical-specific, 3D printing topics, including surgical planning, implants and prosthesis, bio-printing applications, commercialisation of medical products, imaging techniques, forensic medicine and bio-visualisations. A summary of each talk can be viewed on our live notepad.

The first four of these presentations can be viewed here. Please click here for the second part.

Enjoy!

#3DMed Wrap-Up

by Paul Mignone

It was only a few months ago that Mr Jason Chuen, a vascular surgeon at the Austin Hospital (and honorary senior fellow at The University of Melbourne), approached Research Platforms with an idea. That idea was to develop a community of researchers and medical practitioners which had skills in digital reification technologies such as 3D modelling, image reconstruction and 3D printing, which could better support and enhance research and teaching at The University of Melbourne’s School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS).

In order to provide the creative ‘spark’ for this emerging community, we worked towards establishing a seminar that would bring medical researchers and practitioners together to see the current ‘cutting edge’ in 3D printing and design technologies, as well as provide a platform for discussing what infrastructure, training and resources were required help the community thrive. The end result: The 3D Printing for Medical Applications Seminar (#3DMed), held at the Carlton Connect Initiative’s Lab-14 events space at the Corner of Swanston and Grattan Street. Overall, we could not have asked for a better start for #3DMed, when this fantastic venue was combined with eight fascinating presentations and over 100 passionate attendees.

Talks covered a range of medical-specific, 3D printing topics, including surgical planning, implants and prosthesis, bio-printing applications, commercialisation of medical products, imaging techniques, forensic medicine and bio-visualisations. A summary of each talk can be viewed on our live notepad. Then event finished-up with a speaker panel where challenges facing the #3DMed community were highlighted, such as (but not limited to):

  • Skills and resource shortfalls in acquiring suitable 3D image data.
  • Skill shortfalls in post-processing 3D image data.
  • Access to high-fidelity 3D printers.
  • Individual access to 3D printers (e.g. being able to loan a basic 3D printer for educational purposes).

Overall, the first #3Dmed community event was a resounding success. The speakers gave our community and Research Platforms a lot to think about, with some fantastic feedback and questions being raised on the Twittersphere. This invaluable feedback will also help Research Platforms develop our Melbourne Collaborative Research Infrastructure Program (MCRIP) funding bid, which aims to secure the critical resources required to support the needs of the #3DMed research community. With both the 3D printing showcase (link soon) and the ‘Shark-tank’ innovation seminars (link soon) only months away, expect digital reification technologies to make a huge impact on research and innovation @Unimelb in 2015 and beyond!

A big shout-out to the following people who made #3DMed a huge success:

Save the date and Register! 3D Printing for Medical Applications Seminar (#3DMed)

By Paul Mignone

In the last days of 2014, we held a meeting with medical professionals from MDHS and hospitals Melbourne-wide, with the objective being to discuss how 3D printing can be used to assist in their research and/or practice. Not surprisingly, awareness and training in 3D printing and design technologies ranked as the most important issues that medical researchers and practitioners needed addressed in the short-to-medium term.

To address these issues, will be hosting a 3D Printing for Medical Applications Seminar (#3DMed). The seminar aims to bring researchers and practitioners together to discuss:

  • Current 3D printing and design technologies, i.e. use of titanium for implants, use of plastics for pre surgery simulation practice.
  • How the technologies can help the medical field, i.e. new research opportunities and public understanding of science.
  • Specific training requirements, i.e. medical scanning and image slicing using software such as 3D slicer.

Due to high demand and limited capacity, both early registration and early attendance are compulsory.

Please click here to register your attendance.

Details for the event are as follows:

Where: Carlton Connect (Lab-14) Events Space, 700 Swanston Street (Corner of Grattan Street), Carlton, Victoria, 3053

When: Tuesday, 14 April, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Speakers: A schedule of speakers and topics can be viewed directly below.

Top