Open research infrastructure
DIY Biofabrication Atlas
A navigable evidence map for open-source biofabrication, liquid handling, microfabrication, laboratory automation, and adjacent research hardware.
Current corpus128 papers71 curated records
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Search titles, systems, domains, repositories, build assets, and publication metadata.
Corpus profile
Scoring matrixDomain distribution
Papers, named tools, and build assets by grouped research area.
Rubric score profile
Mean 1-5 implementation scores across 106 scored papers.
Coverage checks
How much of the corpus is connected to usable evidence.
Rubric averages use scored papers only. Domain counts are non-exclusive when a record spans multiple areas.
Domains
Detailed topicsReplication lenses
View allLow engineering capacity44 papersRecords more suitable for biology labs or classrooms without deep robotics or electronics capacity.Advanced builds8 papersHigher-barrier systems that likely need stronger engineering, robotics, firmware, or fabrication capacity.With CAD assets9 papersPapers with explicit CAD or design-file evidence in the curated corpus.Liquid Handling53 papersPapers centered on pipetting, dispensing, pumps, autosamplers, liquid-handling robots, and fluid-transfer workflows.Bioprinting41 papersPapers focused on open-source bioprinters, extrusion printheads, bioink deposition, and tissue-fabrication platforms.Microfabrication15 papersPapers covering accessible microfabrication, lithography, molds, custom printer modifications, and small-feature manufacturing.Laboratory Automation14 papersPapers about laboratory robotics, automated workflows, cell culture automation, and self-driving-lab infrastructure.Microscopy & Imaging13 papersPapers focused on open-source microscopes, imaging systems, optical alignment, and instrument add-ons.Prosthetics & Assistive Devices8 papersPapers about open hardware prosthetics, assistive devices, EMG systems, and related fabrication approaches.Bioreactors & Cell Culture6 papersPapers covering bioreactors, incubation, tissue culture platforms, organoid support, and cell-growth systems.Microfluidics3 papersPapers focused on microfluidic chips, perfusion, pumps, droplet systems, and fluidic device workflows.Electrospinning2 papersPapers about open-source electrospinning, melt electrowriting, and microfiber fabrication systems.Open Hardware Methods2 papersPapers that primarily contribute open-hardware methods, principles, or community infrastructure.Custom Printer1 papersPapers focused on custom printer architectures or modifications for laboratory fabrication workflows.Organ-on-chip1 papersPapers focused on organ-on-chip systems and connected tissue-engineering platforms.
Corpus coverage
Methods and scope- Curated records
- 71
- rich metadata from the source workbooks
- Supplemental records
- 57
- mapped from the download manifest
- Papers linked to tools
- 43
- named system relationship
- Rubric-scored papers
- 106
- implementation criteria available