Project area/S
- Research Translation
Project Details
3D Printed Brain Models for Education
The aim of this project is to produce 3D printed models of the brain and its key structures with sufficient detail to assist in the education and training of neuroscientists and doctors.
The student will work under the joint supervision of researchers from ICRAR, UWA’s School of Human Sciences, and the UWA Medical School to use 3D Slicer software to extract and 3D print detailed models of brain regions from MRI data.
Student Attributes
Academic Background
Physics, engineering, computer science
Computing Skills
Moderate – needs to be willing to learn the command line interface.
Training Requirement
Minor – 3D printer training
Project Timeline
| Week 1 | Inductions and project introduction |
| Week 2 | Initial presentation |
| Week 3 | Slicer software training |
| Week 4 | Brain model extraction from MRI data |
| Week 5 | 3D printing initial test models |
| Week 6 | Refinement of models and printing methods |
| Week 7 | Refinement of models and printing methods |
| Week 8 | Adding detail such as colour and texture to printed models. |
| Week 9 | Final presentation |
| Week 10 | Final report |