Organ 3D printing
With the objective of improving the methods of learning and training for students and medical professionals, Inova DE, Create it REAL, University of Heidelberg and The University of Tübingen are working together to produce realistic and accurate 3D models of a particular patient funded within the framework of the Eurostars Programme.
For instance, when medical students learn anatomy, they first realize that the anatomy atlas does not correspond to reality. Each patient differs considerably from what is shown in books and plastic models. The only reliable study material is actual human bodies donated for medical studies. These bodies are insufficient and access is restricted and in some countries not even available. Organ 3D printing becomes a viable solution with many benefits.