3D Anatomy Studios

We're moved in! Three work stations are in place with lots of shelving for tools, products in prep, and our growing 3D printer farm.

It's been a while since we last posted but that's because we've been busy moving... to Portland, Oregon! Here's a first peek at our new space in the vibrant Central Eastside neighborhood. To everyone who has supported us- thank you for getting us to this exciting next step in our growth as a small business!

Welcome to Portland, SICB! See you in the Exhibitor Hall!

Interested in starting your own science-related business? Spinning off an idea from your lab into a product?

Apply to chat one-on-one with Dr. Aaron Olsen, founder of 3D Anatomy Studios, at in Portland, OR: https://forms.gle/e2p5Lr1fuwJa22MZ7! Limited spots available- apply by Dec 14, 2025!

All chats will take place in person at the 3D Anatomy Studios exhibitor booth during the SICB 2026 meeting in Portland, OR January 3-7, 2026. All are welcome; we especially welcome participants from marginalized or underrepresented groups in science.

Attending the virtual conference?

Check out our lightning talk on the imaging and articulation techniques we used to make our physical model of a dogfish skull and how physical models give new insights in research & education.

Here's a direct link to our presentation: https://icvm.econference.io/public/3JC8EDv/main/sessions/49624/161858 (registration is required to view)

Earlier this month our founder, Aaron Olsen, ran a workshop on active learning and gave a seminar on his career trajectory at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. Thank you for the invitation and to all the awesome students for participating!

If you're interested in having Aaron give a seminar and/or workshop in your department on active learning, biomechanics, design, entrepreneurship, or academic adjacent careers, please email us at [email protected]!

Photo credit: Prof. Hilary Katz

SICB 2025 in Atlanta last month was a success!

More than 70 people stopped by to check out our shark skull kit, to give input on the prototype of our next product, or just to say 'hi'!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and can't wait to see you all again in Portland next year!

We'll be at the SICB conference this January in Atlanta!

Visit our booth to see a prototype of our *next product*, test how fast you can assemble a magnetic shark skull, or just stop by to say 'Hi'!

How do you support a hands-on learning model so that students' hands are actually free to do activities?

For the first version of our shark skull active learning kit, we integrated the base into the box. Our latest update (version 1.2) includes a newly designed, standalone base that gives students more space around the model for attaching muscles and simulating jaw motions.

For more on our magnetic shark active learning kit, see: https://3danatomystudios.com/shop/dogfish-skull-kit