FABLab

FABLab FABLab ~ Functional Anatomy and Bio-mechanics Research Laboratory.

'Form and Function' is what interests the denizens of the FAB Lab:

- Why do animals (including humans) look the way that they do?
- What is the relationship between an animal's structure (its anatomy) and its function (its ecology and behaviour?)
- And how do development, physiology, and evolution shape anatomy?

5 year old image but there's just been a few shares of it over the last couple of days! with Christopher William Walmsle...
18/07/2018

5 year old image but there's just been a few shares of it over the last couple of days! with Christopher William Walmsley, Matt McCurry, Michelle Quayle

Range of skull shape in crocodilians.

Specimens are scaled to approximately the same width and arranged from most longirostrine to most brevirostrine. Left: cranium and mandible in lateral view, Centre left: dorsal view of mandible, Centre right: Cranium in ventral view, Right: species name and specimen number.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053873.g002

14/10/2015
24/06/2015

Skull structure is intimately associated with feeding ability in vertebrates, both in terms of specific performance measures and general ecological characteristics. This study quantitatively assessed variation in the shape of the cranium and mandible in varanoid lizards, and its relationship to stru…

New sensitivity study out this week. https://peerj.com/articles/988/
02/06/2015

New sensitivity study out this week.

https://peerj.com/articles/988/

The reliability of finite element analysis (FEA) in biomechanical investigations depends upon understanding the influence of model assumptions. In producing finite element models, surface mesh resolution is influenced by the resolution of input geometry, and influences the resolution of the ensuing…

21/07/2014

Monash Centre for Human Anatomy Education Director and anatomy researcher Professor Paul McMenanim discusses with Radio Adelaide how a 3D printed anatomy kit developed by Monash University could aid in anatomy teaching.

The kit, which is set to go on sale later this year, could be invaluable as an educational tool in countries where cadavers aren’t readily available, or are prohibited for cultural or religious reasons.
https://radio.adelaide.edu.au/3d-printing-for-medical-studies

Our paper on 3D printing in Anatomy education just came out today:
29/06/2014

Our paper on 3D printing in Anatomy education just came out today:

McMenamin, P. G., Quayle, M. R., McHenry, C. R. and Adams, J. W. (2014), The production of anatomical teaching resources using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. Anat Sci Ed. doi: 10.1002/ase.1475

Amazing!
15/06/2014

Amazing!

Amazing anatomical body art by Danny Quirk Artwork. See more here: http://bit.ly/1uZJQ8m

Congratulations to Michelle Quayle - her paper on the 3D anatomy of kookaburra skulls was published today in PeerJ:
01/05/2014

Congratulations to Michelle Quayle - her paper on the 3D anatomy of kookaburra skulls was published today in PeerJ:

The investigation of form-function relationships requires a detailed understanding of anatomical systems. Here we document the 3-dimensional morphology of the cranial musculoskeletal anatomy in the Australian Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae, with a focus upon the geometry and attachments of…

We scanned this goanna a few weeks ago. They are a very beautiful lizard.
06/02/2014

We scanned this goanna a few weeks ago. They are a very beautiful lizard.

Pretty awesome infographic!
04/12/2013

Pretty awesome infographic!

We love this great infographic of the human body!

Image: Sam Loman

High-res version here: http://bit.ly/1g7zGxZ

Good Stuff!
03/12/2013

Good Stuff!

The FABLab work on Kookaburra's featured on ABC news as part of the opening of the new CAVE2 VR facility at Monash. Nice...
30/10/2013

The FABLab work on Kookaburra's featured on ABC news as part of the opening of the new CAVE2 VR facility at Monash. Nice work Michelle Quayle!

An advanced visualisation facility at an Australian university is allowing scientists to step into their research.

Anterior view of the skull , brief description of osteology, aimed at yr 2 meds at Monash University. Demonstrated by Pr...
13/10/2013

Anterior view of the skull , brief description of osteology, aimed at yr 2 meds at Monash University. Demonstrated by Prof. Paul McMenamin

anterior view of the skull , brief description of osteology, aimed at yr 2 meds at Monash University

Osteology of skull in the lateral view, aimed at 2nd year med students at Monash University, Australia.
04/09/2013

Osteology of skull in the lateral view, aimed at 2nd year med students at Monash University, Australia.

osteology of skull , lateral view , aimed at yr 2 meds monash University

Nice...
02/09/2013

Nice...

Ross Edgar is a PhD student who has invented a 3D chessboard-like solar panel that is cheaper and more efficient than current technologies. The panels, which are 20% lighter than regular ones, could produce 15 to 30 KW hours of electricity per day.

Read more: http://bit.ly/1dzKXpX

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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