Bioprinting
Papers focused on open-source bioprinters, extrusion printheads, bioink deposition, and tissue-fabrication platforms.
Why these papers are here
Generated directly from the paper category fields so every paper belongs to at least one topical collection.
3D bioprinting of collagen-based high-resolution internally perfusable scaffolds for engineering fully biologic tissue systems
Likely the key Replistruder-associated publication; we should extract the repo link from full text.
A desktop multi-material 3D bio-printing system with open-source hardware and software
Early reference explicitly claiming open-source hardware/software for multimaterial bioprinting.
A hackable, multi-functional, and modular extrusion 3D printer for soft materials
Useful adjacent open platform for hydrogel/soft-matter printing; may be bioprinting-enabling.
A high performance open-source syringe extruder optimized for extrusion and retraction during FRESH 3D bioprinting
Directly comparable to Replistruder—an open syringe/extrusion tool that enables better bioink handling.
A Low-Cost, Open-Source 3D Printer for Multimaterial and High-Throughput Direct Ink Writing of Soft and Living Materials
Adjacent platform for living-material printing; include if you want broader DIW-living-materials tooling.
A Versatile Open-Source Printhead for Low-Cost 3D Microextrusion-Based Bioprinting
Shows an open printhead design path for lowering barriers to microextrusion bioprinting.
An open source extrusion bioprinter based on the E3D motion system and tool changer to enable FRESH and multimaterial bioprinting
Open-source multimaterial/FRESH-enabling design; very aligned with ‘Replistruder-like’ tooling.
An Open-Source 3D Bioprinter Using Direct Light Processing for Tissue Engineering Applications
Extends the table beyond extrusion: open-source light-based bioprinting hardware.
An open-source and low-cost dual-extruder 3D printer for macroscale biotic materials
Late-2025 open-access paper; potentially relevant for ‘biotic’ material extrusion.
Design and implementation of a low cost bio-printer modification, allowing for switching between plastic and gel extrusion
Structured record from the DIY biofabrication corpus.
Design and Implementation of an Accessible 3D Bioprinter: Benchmarking the Performance of a Home-Made Bioprinter against a Professional Bioprinter
If files are shared, this is a solid ‘DIY vs commercial’ benchmarking reference.
Design and Validation of a Piston-Driven Syringe-Extrusion Bioprinter Using an FDM Frame
Another replicable syringe-extrusion build pattern; include if authors provide files.
Design and Validation of an Open-Hardware Print-Head for Bioprinting Application
Dedicated open-hardware printhead paper; good historical anchor beyond syringe conversions.
Design of an Open-Source, Low-Cost Bioink and Food Melt Extrusion 3D Printer
Concrete reproducible build/protocol paper; directly aligned with ‘new open tools’ ask.
Design of Multi-nozzle Bio-3D Printer System Based on Marlin Firmware
Firmware-centric ‘open tool’ angle: multi-nozzle control on common open firmware.
Designing cost-effective open-source multihead 3D bioprinters
Practical open-source path to multi-material/multihead bioprinting; widely replicable.
Designing Cost-Effective, Open-Source, Multi-Head Bioprinters via Conversion of Hobby-Grade 3D Printers
Practical recipe for labs; in-scope as an open tool/system even if preprint.
Development and implementation of a significantly low-cost 3D bioprinter using recycled scrap material
Shows extreme cost-reduction approach; practical for access/democratization discussions.
Development of a high-performance open-source 3D bioprinter
Canonical ‘Feinberg lab’ open-source bioprinter paper; directly in-scope for new open tools.
Development of a High-Performance Open-Source 3D Bioprinter (preprint)
Captures preprint artifacts (sometimes includes extra build details / early repo links).
Development of a Microfluidic Open Source 3D bioprinting System (MOS3S) for the engineering of hierarchical tissues
Not a formal paper link, but a recent open repository that may correspond to a paper; good lead.
Development of a microfluidic-assisted open-source 3D bioprinting system (MOS3S) for the engineering of hierarchical tissues
Structured record from the DIY biofabrication corpus.
Extrusion-Based Bioprinting in a Cost-Effective Bioprinter
Potential additional low-cost design reference; needs verification for open files.
Fabrication and validation of an affordable DIY coaxial 3D extrusion bioprinter
Coaxial extrusion expands tool capability (e.g., core–shell) with DIY accessibility.
Large volume syringe pump extruder for desktop 3D printers
Enables higher-volume extrusion/embedded printing with low-cost hardware; bridges DIY + FRESH.
Low-Cost, Modular Modification to a Desktop 3D Printer for General Purpose Gel/Paste Extrusion & Direct Ink Writing
Building-block open hardware frequently used for hydrogel/biomaterial extrusion.
Microextrusion-based bioprinting printhead
Structured record from the DIY biofabrication corpus.
mSLAb–An open-source masked stereolithography (mSLA) bioprinter
Structured record from the DIY biofabrication corpus.
Nydus One Syringe Extruder (NOSE): A Prusa i3 3D printer modification for laboratory automation and syringe-based extrusion
Often referenced for syringe-based extrusion designs; adjacent to extrusion bioprinting toolchains.
Open-source hybrid 3D-bioprinter for simultaneous printing of thermoplastics and hydrogels
Open-hardware path to hybrid scaffolds (structural polymer + hydrogel/cell-laden inks).
Open-Source Syringe Pump Library
Not bioprinting-specific, but open syringe-pump hardware is a common building block for extrusion bioprinting. | Foundational open-hardware syringe pump reference frequently reused in lab automation builds.
Open-source, 3D-printed Peristaltic Pumps for Small Volume Point-of-Care Liquid Handling
Enabling open liquid-handling hardware that can integrate with extrusion/bioprinting workflows. | Practical open pump design for point-of-care and microfluidic liquid handling.
Principles of computer-controlled linear motion applied to an open-source affordable liquid handler for automated micropipetting
Not a bioprinter, but relevant open automation tool for biofabrication/bioprinting workflows. | Canonical open-source liquid handling robot paper; good baseline against newer modular tools like digital pipette.
Srishti: a custom-built laser-assisted 3D bioprinter for fabricating high-resolution biological constructs
2026 methods paper; brings recency and a non-extrusion modality.
Systematic design of an advanced open-source 3D bioprinter for extrusion and electrohydrodynamic-based processes
Adds EHD capability to an open design; expands beyond standard syringe extrusion.
The Enderstruder: An accessible open-source syringe extruder compatible with Ender series 3D printers
Direct Replistruder-like tool: low-cost syringe extruder with shared profiles and OSHW metadata.
The ‘bIUreactor’: an open-source 3D tissue research platform
May be useful adjacent open tooling for 3D tissue workflows; include or exclude based on strictness.
LusoBioMaker: A low-cost 3D bioprinter with multi-extrusion and contour printing capabilities for thermo- and photocurable hydrogels towards complex tissue fabrication
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Development of an Open-Source Low-Cost Modular Quad-Extrusion 3D Bioprinter
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Development and characterization of a low-cost 3D bioprinter
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A Custom Ultra-Low-Cost 3D Bioprinter Supports Cell Growth and Differentiation
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