Shaping an image: 3D-printable models of parasites.

IF 7.6 1区医学 Q1 PARASITOLOGY

Trends in parasitology Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-06 DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2026.06.007

Jan M Sütterlin, Markus Ganter

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Abstract

Parasites display many three-dimensional (3D) features that are related to their parasitic lifestyle. Using two-dimensional images alone, such 3D features are difficult to convey during teaching or public outreach. Thus, we provide parasite models for 3D printing to support education and to encourage adoption and adaptation by the parasitology community.

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塑造图像：寄生虫的3d打印模型。

寄生虫表现出许多三维（3D）特征，这些特征与它们的寄生生活方式有关。仅使用二维图像，这种3D特征很难在教学或公共宣传中传达。因此，我们为3D打印提供寄生虫模型，以支持教育，并鼓励寄生虫学社区采用和适应。

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Trends in parasitology 医学-寄生虫学

CiteScore

14.00

自引率

3.10%

发文量

148

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Since its inception as Parasitology Today in 1985, Trends in Parasitology has evolved into a highly esteemed review journal of global significance, reflecting the importance of medical and veterinary parasites worldwide. The journal serves as a hub for communication among researchers across all disciplines of parasitology, encompassing endoparasites, ectoparasites, transmission vectors, and susceptible hosts. Each monthly issue of Trends in Parasitology offers authoritative, cutting-edge, and yet accessible review articles, providing a balanced and comprehensive overview, along with opinion pieces offering personal and novel perspectives. Additionally, the journal publishes a variety of short articles designed to inform and stimulate thoughts in a lively and widely-accessible manner. These include Science & Society (discussing the interface between parasitology and the general public), Spotlight (highlighting recently published research articles), Forum (presenting single-point hypotheses), Parasite/Vector of the Month (featuring a modular display of the selected species), Letter (providing responses to recent articles in Trends in Parasitology), and Trendstalk (conducting interviews). Please note that the journal exclusively publishes literature reviews based on published data, with systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and unpublished primary research falling outside our scope.