Models of Molecules: 3D Printing and Biochemistry
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
MAKER
Elizabeth Pollom
I am a lecturer at San Jose State University, and I have been 3D printing molecules for my Biochemistry courses for 2 years. The SJSU students who have been working with me are Chris Wong, Nicole Matouk, Marcus Le, Raquel Franco, and Nacia Rivas.
3D printed molecules help to make biochemistry tangible! A group of students from San Jose State University have designed and printed models ranging from lipids to enzymes with removable substrates for advanced molecular investigation and learning.
What inspired you to make this project?:
I wanted to allow my students to tangibly learn about microscopic molecules. University students often learn from 2-dimensional books, and I wanted to make models for them that adequately displayed the 3-dimensional concepts that we discuss in biochemistry class.
