James Lister, Ph.D.
@jameslister.bsky.social
Anatomist. Digital anatomy at https://sketchfab.com/jplister and https://vimeo.com/user92177418.
As Whitney sang, "it's not right, but it's okay." New model for this year's lab on embryology of the nervous system. There are some accuracy issues, but it will suffice for the major concepts. Not bad for 2 hours of modeling work. Printed on a Bambu H2D in 6 colors. #Embryology #Neuroanatomy #MedEd
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As Whitney sang, "it's not right, but it's okay." New model for this year's lab on embryology of the nervous system. There are some accuracy issues, but it will suffice for the major concepts. Not bad for 2 hours of modeling work. Printed on a Bambu H2D in 6 colors. #Embryology #Neuroanatomy #MedEd
New year, new models. We're going to be using these models in lab for M1 students to learn about the anatomy of spinal nerves, and where different fiber types are located in the different structures. #neuroanatomy #MedEd
August 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
New year, new models. We're going to be using these models in lab for M1 students to learn about the anatomy of spinal nerves, and where different fiber types are located in the different structures. #neuroanatomy #MedEd
RIP Brent Hinds, way too young
August 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
RIP Brent Hinds, way too young
Looks like Prong might have been the intended replacement for fear factory according to my stub. Also lol the difference between lawn and a seat was $4
July 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Looks like Prong might have been the intended replacement for fear factory according to my stub. Also lol the difference between lawn and a seat was $4
The army grows- about 2/3rd finished printing models for genital system dev lab for the M1 class, updated with individual structures printed in different colors. Once done, I have to print a few clitoris models, and then I'll publish everything for open access...
May 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The army grows- about 2/3rd finished printing models for genital system dev lab for the M1 class, updated with individual structures printed in different colors. Once done, I have to print a few clitoris models, and then I'll publish everything for open access...
Just for fun I massively scaled up and sliced one of my developing embryo models (2nd in the uterine development series); this print would use about 1.1 kg total plastic and take almost 38 hours. Wouldn't do it, but it's cool to see how far the tech has come in just a couple years #Embryology #MedEd
April 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just for fun I massively scaled up and sliced one of my developing embryo models (2nd in the uterine development series); this print would use about 1.1 kg total plastic and take almost 38 hours. Wouldn't do it, but it's cool to see how far the tech has come in just a couple years #Embryology #MedEd
Printing models for the reproductive system embryo lab in late May using the Prusa XL multicolor printer. When it works the output is quite nice, and the extra contrast from the structures being in different colors helps me find little mistakes in my original designs. #Embryology #Anatomy #MedEd
April 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Printing models for the reproductive system embryo lab in late May using the Prusa XL multicolor printer. When it works the output is quite nice, and the extra contrast from the structures being in different colors helps me find little mistakes in my original designs. #Embryology #Anatomy #MedEd
If you missed getting one of my novelty miniature 3D-printed models at the #AnatomyConnected2025 meeting in Portland, I will be posting the files under Creative Commons licenses in the near future, and you can print your own at any size or color combo!
April 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you missed getting one of my novelty miniature 3D-printed models at the #AnatomyConnected2025 meeting in Portland, I will be posting the files under Creative Commons licenses in the near future, and you can print your own at any size or color combo!
Have to miss the last day of AAA #AnatomyConnected2025- gotta teach in the morning! Was lovely seeing so many great sessions/posters, and connecting with old friends. If you missed out on one of my mini 3D prints, I will be putting those models out as open source in the near future- print your own!
March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Have to miss the last day of AAA #AnatomyConnected2025- gotta teach in the morning! Was lovely seeing so many great sessions/posters, and connecting with old friends. If you missed out on one of my mini 3D prints, I will be putting those models out as open source in the near future- print your own!
Realized I had one other model that I could miniaturize without much fuss, so if you run into me at #AnatomyConnected25 you can have your pick- this one is the caudal embryo, sectioned and "dissected" to show the urogenital ridge and its structures.
March 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Realized I had one other model that I could miniaturize without much fuss, so if you run into me at #AnatomyConnected25 you can have your pick- this one is the caudal embryo, sectioned and "dissected" to show the urogenital ridge and its structures.
Just registered for the #AnatomyConnected25 meeting in Portland at the end of the month. If you find me, you can have a miniature 3D-printed clitoris model. #AAA
March 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just registered for the #AnatomyConnected25 meeting in Portland at the end of the month. If you find me, you can have a miniature 3D-printed clitoris model. #AAA
Watched it tick over in the app
February 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Watched it tick over in the app
Printed a few Circle of Willis models (adapted from www.printables.com/model/102998...) for a colleague's review session, used the Prusa XL to print the ACA, MCA, and PCA in different colors per request. #Anatomy #MedEd
December 13, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Printed a few Circle of Willis models (adapted from www.printables.com/model/102998...) for a colleague's review session, used the Prusa XL to print the ACA, MCA, and PCA in different colors per request. #Anatomy #MedEd
Second test of the A1 mini, this time a more complicated model (heart with tetralogy of fallot and other issues) that required supports. Quality still impresses, and final product feels sturdy, but support settings need tweaking.
December 5, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Second test of the A1 mini, this time a more complicated model (heart with tetralogy of fallot and other issues) that required supports. Quality still impresses, and final product feels sturdy, but support settings need tweaking.
With the recent Bambu Labs Black Friday sale, my division picked up an A1 mini with a 0.2 mm nozzle to dedicate to finer anatomical models. Did a test run by scaling down one of my models, the output is excellent- hard to take a good pic but in person all the detail I need to teach from is there.
December 4, 2024 at 12:26 AM
With the recent Bambu Labs Black Friday sale, my division picked up an A1 mini with a 0.2 mm nozzle to dedicate to finer anatomical models. Did a test run by scaling down one of my models, the output is excellent- hard to take a good pic but in person all the detail I need to teach from is there.
First test print of my clitoris model using the Prusa XL printer. One of my toolheads is down so the greater vestibular gland is printed in the same color as the fascia. This is likely to be my final revision for quite a while so if any anatomists have comments/requests, please post in the comments.
November 22, 2024 at 12:58 AM
First test print of my clitoris model using the Prusa XL printer. One of my toolheads is down so the greater vestibular gland is printed in the same color as the fascia. This is likely to be my final revision for quite a while so if any anatomists have comments/requests, please post in the comments.
Rough draft of a basal ganglia model sectioned in the axial plane, and printed with a different color for caudate/putamen, globus pallidus internal and external parts, and internal capsule. Needs some tweaks but otherwise I think it's looking pretty good. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
October 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Rough draft of a basal ganglia model sectioned in the axial plane, and printed with a different color for caudate/putamen, globus pallidus internal and external parts, and internal capsule. Needs some tweaks but otherwise I think it's looking pretty good. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
Managed to finish sectioning the brain model and cleaning up the slabs; we're going to have a 3 piece model showing 2 axial planes of section for this review group. Also sectioned my basal ganglia model, printing it now with different colors for each structure. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
September 27, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Managed to finish sectioning the brain model and cleaning up the slabs; we're going to have a 3 piece model showing 2 axial planes of section for this review group. Also sectioned my basal ganglia model, printing it now with different colors for each structure. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
Last minute request from a colleague to add 3D printed models of brains to correlate with imaging for a radiology review session. Hoping to get three total blocks to this entire brain, showing 2 cross-sectional levels in total. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
September 24, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Last minute request from a colleague to add 3D printed models of brains to correlate with imaging for a radiology review session. Hoping to get three total blocks to this entire brain, showing 2 cross-sectional levels in total. #MedEd #Neuroanatomy
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #710,689!
September 23, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #710,689!
Forgot to post the final output- first multi-material print on the Prusa XL printer: model of the blastocyst. The print came out pretty well- if I get time though I'd like to revisit the actual model, as the outer cell mass has more cells compared to textbook illustrations #Embryology #MedEd
August 28, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Forgot to post the final output- first multi-material print on the Prusa XL printer: model of the blastocyst. The print came out pretty well- if I get time though I'd like to revisit the actual model, as the outer cell mass has more cells compared to textbook illustrations #Embryology #MedEd
Printing models for the M1 intro embryo lab, and printing the blastocyst with 2 materials on the new Prusa XL- orange for the embryoblast and red for the trophoblast. #embryology #MedEd
August 16, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Printing models for the M1 intro embryo lab, and printing the blastocyst with 2 materials on the new Prusa XL- orange for the embryoblast and red for the trophoblast. #embryology #MedEd
3D printing human brainstems for our CNS course in July. The model is derived from this open source MRI dataset (openneuro.org/datasets/ds0...), with additional cranial nerves hand modeled (some weren't easy to isolate from the MRI, even with the extraordinary resolution.
June 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM
3D printing human brainstems for our CNS course in July. The model is derived from this open source MRI dataset (openneuro.org/datasets/ds0...), with additional cranial nerves hand modeled (some weren't easy to isolate from the MRI, even with the extraordinary resolution.
Step 1 is basically done; I've got a digital model of a brainstem taken directly from an MRI dataset. Step 2 will be segmenting and adding in nuclei/fiber tracts so I can start building versions that will be edited for 3D printing system specific models.
March 25, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Step 1 is basically done; I've got a digital model of a brainstem taken directly from an MRI dataset. Step 2 will be segmenting and adding in nuclei/fiber tracts so I can start building versions that will be edited for 3D printing system specific models.