Dr. Peter LaViolette hosted February's USS Event: "Using 3D Printing to Solve Real Problems in Radiology"

Dr. LaViolette showed us how physics and biology combine to help fight diseases such as brain and prostate cancer, aid surgeons with complex pre-surgical planning, as well as many other interesting functions. His talk delved into the difficulties of determining what challenges doctors and scientists face when attempting to link findings on radiology studies with actual diseased tissue, and how his team has been able to improve the accuracy of these matches with the use of 3D printing! Not only that, but he brought in mini 3D printed brains (mapped off of his own brain MRI), as well as a 3D printed infant skull (see photo below), jaw bones, prostates, and other fun things. See below for a brief video glimpse into his fascinating talk!