BioThe library: 18,969 ready-made 3D biology models
Every model can be turned to any angle, recoloured, cut open and placed in a figure. Open BioDioRama, find a model by name in the Library panel, and click it to add it to your scene.
- Molecules 4,581 models · 0.1–1 nm
Water, gases, sugars, nucleotides, amino acids, ions
Simple molecules · Sugars & fats · Signalling molecules · Nucleotides · Amino acids · Ions & minerals · Look up any molecule · Anticancer drugs · Natural compounds · Anti-infectives · Common medicines · Lipids & surfactants · Polymers & crosslinkers · Dyes & imaging agents …
- Chemistry 2,068 models · atoms → lab bench
Every element as an atom, orbitals and bonding, crystals, ions and complexes, real compounds from every field of chemistry, substances in their natural form, electrochemistry and lab experiments
Atoms · Non-metals · Atoms · Noble gases · Atoms · Alkali metals · Atoms · Alkaline-earth metals · Atoms · Metalloids · Atoms · Halogens · Atoms · Post-transition metals · Atoms · Transition metals · Atoms · Lanthanides · Atoms · Actinides · Atoms · Superheavy elements · Orbitals · Atomic orbitals · Orbitals · Hybrid orbitals · Orbitals · Molecular orbitals …
- DNA & Proteins 7,268 models · 1–100 nm
DNA, RNA, nucleic-acid drugs, gene editing, proteins and 300+ real PDB structures
DNA & RNA · Protein structure · Immune proteins · Transport proteins · Structural proteins · Cytoskeleton · Motor proteins · Lipids & membranes · Protein synthesis · Processes · Nucleic-acid therapeutics · Gene editing · Gene-therapy vectors · Look up any structure …
- Nanoparticles 346 models · 1–500 nm
Liposomes, LNPs, polymer, gold, silica, iron-oxide, carbon and protein nanoparticles
Liposomes & vesicles · Lipid nanoparticles (LNP) · Solid lipid particles & emulsions · Micelles & polymersomes · Polymeric nanoparticles · Dendrimers · Gold & metal nanoparticles · Magnetic nanoparticles · Quantum dots & fluorescent particles · Silica nanoparticles · Carbon & 2D nanomaterials · MOFs & inorganic crystals · Exosomes & biomimetic particles · Protein cages, VLPs & lipoproteins …
- Organelles 16 models · 0.1–10 µm
Nucleus, mitochondria, ER, Golgi, chloroplasts and more
Core organelles · Plant organelles · Endomembrane system · Vesicles & bodies · Cytoskeleton & motility
- Cells 206 models · 1–100 µm
Animal, plant, blood, nerve, muscle, immune and germ cells
Classic cells · Bacteria · Blood cells · Nerve cells · Muscle cells · Germ cells · Tissue cells · Fungi · Epithelial cells · Endocrine & secretory cells · Stem & progenitor cells · Germ & reproductive cells · Muscle & connective cells · Blood & marrow cells …
- Viruses & Microbes 620 models · 20 nm–200 µm
Viruses, ~330 bacteria and archaea (cells, Gram stains, colonies on 40 culture media), ~110 fungi, parasites and protists
Viruses · Protists · Fungi · Tiny animals · Bacteria · Viruses · Picornaviridae · Viruses · Caliciviridae · Viruses · Papillomaviridae · Viruses · Polyomaviridae · Viruses · Parvoviridae · Viruses · Adenoviridae · Viruses · Hepadnaviridae · Viruses · Herpesviridae · Viruses · Flaviviridae …
- In vitro & Cell culture 105 models · µm–cm
Cultured cells by shape (single cells, cultures, immunofluorescence, spheroids — each covering every line that looks alike), ~900 named lines in labelled flasks, dishes, plates and vials; organoids; assays
Human cancer cell lines · Cultures (phase contrast) · Immunofluorescence images · Spheroids & 3-D culture · Human normal & stem cell lines · Organoids & 3-D models · Cell assays · Culture vessels (type your own label)
- Tissues 99 models · 0.1–10 mm
Blood vessels, skin, muscle, bone, epithelium, nephrons, tumours, and histology of every organ system
Blood & vessels · Linings & glands · Muscle & bone · Nervous tissue · Organ units · Histology · Digestive tract · Histology · Liver, pancreas & glands · Histology · Heart & vessels · Histology · Respiratory system · Histology · Kidney & urinary tract · Histology · Endocrine glands · Histology · Immune organs & blood · Histology · Muscle · Histology · Bone & cartilage …
- Biomaterials & Devices 147 models · µm–cm
Hydrogels, scaffolds, fibres, microneedles, implants, chips and dosage forms
Hydrogels · Scaffolds & fibres · Devices, implants & dosage forms · Engineered surfaces · Delivery & application forms · Implants & biomaterials (teeth, bone and joints)
- Organs 99 models · centimetres
Heart, brain, lungs, kidney, liver, eye, teeth, bones
Circulation & breathing · Nervous system · Digestion & excretion · Glands & reproduction · Skeleton & teeth · Real anatomy (Human Reference Atlas)
- In vivo models 136 models · cm–m
Laboratory mice and rats by strain, mouse experimental models (surgery, wounds, disease), their organs, procedures, disease and tumour models and imaging
Mice · Rats · Procedures · Tumour models & in-vivo imaging · Mouse & rat anatomy (real data) · Experimental models · Neuroscience & neurosurgery · Experimental models · Neuropathology · Experimental models · Orthopaedics & bone · Experimental models · Wound healing · Experimental models · Drug delivery & pharmacology · Experimental models · Cardiovascular · Experimental models · Abdominal & GI surgery · Experimental models · Oncology · Experimental models · Respiratory …
- Human Anatomy (3D atlas) 1,094 models · mm–m
Every bone, muscle, vessel, nerve, brain region and organ of the body (BodyParts3D atlas), as systems, regions and single structures
Whole body & systems · Skeletal system · Muscular system · Respiratory system · Heart & vessels · Nervous system · Eye · Digestive system · Urinary & reproductive · Regions · Digestive organs · Teeth · Nerves · Ligaments & tendons · Head & neck …
- Diseases & Pathology 275 models · µm–cm
Disease models for every specialty — atherosclerosis to fractures, tumours, infections, blood smears, eye, ear and dental disease
Cardiology & vascular · Neurology & neurosurgery · Pulmonology · Infectious disease · Gastroenterology & hepatology · Nephrology & urology · Endocrinology & diabetes · Haematology · Oncology · Dermatology & plastic surgery · Ophthalmology · ENT (otolaryngology) · Obstetrics & gynaecology · Dentistry & oral surgery …
- Body & Development 238 models · whole organism
Human body, embryo stages, cell division
Human · Development · Cell cycle · Clinical figures · Clinical figures · Colour changes · Clinical figures · Infections & rashes · Clinical figures · Skin & autoimmune · Clinical figures · Cancer · Clinical figures · Endocrine & metabolic · Clinical figures · Musculoskeletal · Clinical figures · Vascular & lymphatic · Clinical figures · Gastrointestinal · Clinical figures · Normal · Clinical figures · Nutrition …
- Processes & Mechanisms 57 models · any
Uptake, endosomal escape, drug release, RNAi, CRISPR, immune and disease mechanisms
Cellular uptake · Inside the cell · Delivery in the body · Drug release · Gene silencing & editing · Immune & targeted therapy · Physiology · Nanoparticle formation · Drug delivery devices · Assays & diagnostics · Lab processes (micro view) · Single-cell & spatial omics
- Plants & Fungi 68 models · µm–m
Leaves, flowers, pollen, stomata, roots, trees, mushrooms
Leaves · Flowers & seeds · Roots & stems · Whole plants · Fungi · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Crops · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Ornamentals · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Herbs · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Medicinal · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Succulents · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Carnivorous · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Aquatic · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Cereals · Plant kingdom · Flowering plants · Grasses …
- Lab & Labels 174 models · everyday
Glassware, plates, pipettes, arrows, labels, scale bars
Labels & arrows · Culture · Glassware · Tools · Electrophoresis · Mixing · Centrifuges & tubes · Heating & cooling · Pipettes & tips · Measuring · Microscopes · Safety · Making nanoparticles & gels · People & furniture …
- Instruments & engineering 472 models · everyday
Instruments from physics, chemistry, biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineering
Optics · Mechanics · Heat & fluids · Electricity & magnetism · Modern & nuclear physics · Astronomy & space · Titration & volumetric · Separation & filtration · Distillation & reflux · Air-free & vacuum · Heating & hardware · Electrochemistry · Analytical instruments · Safety …
- Props, tools & effects 593 models · everyday
Hands holding things, lights and glows, tools, clinic and everyday objects, nature, signs and 3D symbols
Everyday objects · Hand gestures · Hands holding things · Surgical & dissection · Clinic & diagnostics · Lamps & torches · Glows & highlights · Fire, water & air · Waves, fields & motion · Pointers & markers · Hammers & striking · Screwdrivers & keys · Wrenches & pliers · Cutting & shaping …
- Food & dishes 108 models · everyday
Fruit, vegetables and dishes from around the world — whole, sliced or cut open, raw or cooked, from kitchens, restaurants and street stalls
Fruit · Vegetables · Fast food · Pasta, rice & noodles · Meat, fish & eggs · Bowls, soups & salads · Breakfast & bakery · Sweets & desserts · Indian & street food · Asian dishes · Drinks · Pantry & snacks
- Figure symbols 147 models · any
The simple icons research figures use: Pac-Man enzymes and lock-and-key substrates, receptors and ligands, antibodies, drugs as pills or little balls, channels and pumps, phosphate beads, ROS, electrons, hν and Δ, activation arrows and inhibition T-bars
Figure symbols · Arrows & annotations · Figure symbols · Enzymes & catalysis · Figure symbols · Receptors, ligands & antibodies · Figure symbols · Drugs & small molecules · Figure symbols · Membranes, channels & transporters · Figure symbols · Ions, electrons & reactive species · Figure symbols · Signalling & modifications · Figure symbols · Nucleic acids & genes · Figure symbols · Carriers, microbes & cell states
- Basic Shapes 52 models · any
Spheres, blobs, tubes and other building blocks
Shapes