Printing molecules in 3-D at the Brandeis MakerLab

Transcript

The words "Brandeis University" appear centered in blue text. The word "University" falls away and is replaced by "Innovations."

Fade to white. A blue banner with white text appears at the bottom of the screen.

Text: 3D printing has exploded across the world.

A 3D printer creates a creates a small white piece.

Text: At Brandeis, students and faculty are using the technology

A teal wall with "MakerLab" in white text. In front of the wall, there is a row of 3D printers and monitors. Students work at some of these workstations.

Text: in teaching and research.

A student grabs a red spool of 3D printing filament from a shelf with other spools of different colors.

A hand adjusts one of the cables running through the top of a 3D printer.

Text: One of the most interesting applications

A student stands in front of a poster on 3D modeling. He shows someone a 3D model of a double helix of DNA.

Text: is the printing of highly detailed molecular models

A computer screen displays the same model of the double helix. It rotates around the double helix to show the top view and side views.

Text: that help uncover the secrets of the unseen world.

A student shows someone a 3D printed model of protein, rotating it in his hands. The person he is showing it to points to a region on the protein model.

A student shows a different model of the double helix structure of DNA.

Text: This process has applications in the fields of physics, biochemistry, neuroscience, and biology

The DNA model appears on a computer screen. The student rotates the model to show it from different perspectives.

Text: and places Brandeis at the head of a growing community.

The printing mechanism moves along a rail in the 3D printer.

The tip of the mechanism that releases the filament moves rapidly, printing the base of something.

Text: of innovation and exploration.

Various 3D printed models, including cups, a globe, a model of Louis Brandeis, a teddy bear, and a T-Rex skull.

The screen fades to white, the link for "brandeis.edu/innovation" appears centered on the screen in blue.