About the event

The 3D Patternator is a direct-ink-writing 3D printer that was developed from by the 3D bioprinting team the Kaplan lab at Tufts University (Medford, USA). Using a combination of commercially available and 3D printed parts, it uses mechanical extrusion to enable the high-resolution 3D printing of a wide range of bioinks, including ultra-low viscosity bioinks using Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH) printing.

In this 3-day course, we will show you how to assemble your own 3D bioprinter using open-source technology. This will not only allow you to develop a deeper understanding of the technology, but will also give you the tools you need to ensure proper maintenance, repairs and upgrades on your 3D bioprinter for years to come. Through several lectures and hands-on exercises, you will learn how to properly operate the printer and print complex objects using direct ink writing, as well as ECM hydrogels "in gel" using a support bath. Included in the price of the course is the 3D Pattenator you built.

About the workshop

Learn to build and use the 3D Patternator.v6, an advanced 3D bioprinter with open-source technology using mechanical extrusion. Go through a series of lectures, hands-on tutorials, and learn how to do high-resolution printing in air and in a gel support bath (FRESH printing). You will take home your own 3D Patternator.v6 that you built. Shipping is included within Europe. These courses are hosted by the Center for Biomedical Research at the Medical University of Vienna.

Course program

The Seminar includes three training sessions to build your 3D Bioprinter, and three additional 3D Bioprinting training sessions. The training includes practical exercises on G-code design, support bath and bioink preparation, and optimization of printer settings for 3D bioprinting in air and in a support bath.

Your benefits

Learn to build and use the 3D Patternator, an advanced 3D bioprinter with open-source technology using mechanical extrusion.

Go through a series of lectures, hands-on tutorials, and learn how to do high-resolution printing in air and in a gel support bath (FRESH printing).

You will take home your own 3D Pattenator that you built. Shipping is included within Europe.

When&Where

The winter workshop will run 24nd – 26th November 2025 and will take place at the Medical University of Vienna, Center for Biomedical Research. This will be a 3-day course with a daily schedule of 9 am to 5 pm.

Application timeline

Applications will be accepted until October 5th. Space is limited to 7 teams maximum. Selected teams will be notified by October 14th latest. Payment is due upon acceptance. The course will only be held if a minimum of 4 teams are enrolled.

You can find more information on our Webpage:

https://biomed-forschung.meduniwien.ac.at/ueber-uns/events/3rd-european-open-source-3d-bioprinting-workshop-1/

Application procedure

If you are interested in participating please book a free ticket here on Eventbrite or send us an email to karl.schneider@meduniwien.ac.at or vincent.fitzpatrick@tufts.edu and we'll get in touch with you.

Open Source 3D Bioprinting Workshop - Winter 25 - Vienna