Text and Photo by Martin Racza

The participants observe a 3D printing machine at work.

The UP Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory (UPSIBOL), in cooperation with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research – Discovery and Innovation Hub Committee (OVCR-DIHC), conducted a “3D Printing for Health and Research” workshop, held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the 9F Lim Ka Thong Makerspace, Henry Sy Sr. Hall (Medical Science Building), College of Medicine, UP Manila.  

This one-day workshop capacitated participants in the field of health sciences and medicine in the use of digital technology for design, prototyping, and rapid fabrication. The in-house engineers discussed and demonstrated the basics of 3D Printing, computer-aided design (CAD), and anatomical modeling.

Attendees included doctors and lecturers from the UP College of Medicine, UP College

of Dentistry, UP Diliman, Victorino Luna Medical Center, Southern Philippines Medical Center, STEAMlab, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Ateneo de Manila

University, and from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom.

Present during the workshop was former Vice Chancellor for Research Edward H.M. Wang, who gave the closing remarks during the workshop.

The event was sponsored by Makerlab Electronics, who are renowned for their 3D printing of toys and other body parts. #