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Open-Source $51 Syringe Extruder Turns Any 3D Printer Into a Biofabrication Tool

The Allstruder, an open-source syringe extruder developed by the Shiwarski Tissue Engineering Lab, was recently featured by Scienmag for its potential to make 3D biofabrication more accessible and affordable. Built for approximately $51, the Allstruder can transform a wide range of commercially available 3D printers into versatile extrusion-based biofabrication platforms. Its modular, open-source design supports...

An Open Source Breakthrough in Hemodynamics

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering Virtual Newsroom  ·  February 2, 2026 Coverage of HemoLens, the Shiwarski Lab’s open-source 3D-printed pressure myography system developed for under $750. HemoLens enables physiological characterization of native and bioprinted blood vessels, lowering barriers to vascular research and hemodynamics studies worldwide. Article Link: https://news.engineering.pitt.edu/an-open-source-breakthrough-in-hemodynamics/