Scripps Institution of Oceanography 1 article published in JoVE Bioengineering A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws Michael B. Frank1, Steven E. Naleway1, Taylor S. Wirth2, Jae-Young Jung1, Charlene L. Cheung2, Faviola B. Loera2, Sandra Medina2, Kirk N. Sato3, Jennifer R. A. Taylor4, Joanna McKittrick1,2 1Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 3Integrative Oceanography Division, Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 4Marine Biology Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography A protocol for bioinspired design is described for a sampling device based on the jaws of a sea urchin. The bioinspiration process includes observing the sea urchins, characterizing the mouthpiece, 3D printing of the teeth and their assembly, and bioexploring the tooth structure.
