Post by SID on Sept 15, 2005 20:09:23 GMT -5
I have been a fan of Gunther von Hagens' work for a few years now. I was getting ready for work when I saw a commercial for the Franklin Institute, they are having a special exhit of his work. I believe this is the first time that his work will be on the East Coast. I think his work was shown in CA, but only once.
Here is some info on the exhibit:
What is BODY WORLDS?
Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, is a first-of-its-kind exhibit in which guests learn about anatomy, physiology, and health by viewing real human bodies, preserved through an extraordinary method called "plastination."
The exhibition features more than 200 authentic human specimens, including entire bodies as well as individual organs and transparent body slices. Using the revolutionary process of plastination, the body specimens are preserved with special plastics that enable us to view the many organs and systems under our skin. The exhibit also allows for guests to understand diseases, the effects of tobacco consumption, and use of artificial supports such as knees and hips.
To date, nearly 17 million people globally have viewed the exhibit.
Who is Gunther von Hagens?
Born in Germany, he is the inventor of plastination and of BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies. Dr. von Hagens received his doctoral degree in the Department of Anesthetics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Heidelberg in 1976 and in 1977 he invented plastination. He has his own company called BIODUR Products, which markets polymers and equipment for plastination to 400 institutions in 40 countries worldwide. In 1993, he founded the Heidelberg Institute for Plastination and, in 2001, he founded a private company called Von Hagens Dalian Plastination Ltd in Dalian, China. For more information, visit www.bodyworlds.com/en/pages/gunther_von_hagens.asp
sln.fi.edu/visitF.html
Here is some info on the exhibit:
What is BODY WORLDS?
Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, is a first-of-its-kind exhibit in which guests learn about anatomy, physiology, and health by viewing real human bodies, preserved through an extraordinary method called "plastination."
The exhibition features more than 200 authentic human specimens, including entire bodies as well as individual organs and transparent body slices. Using the revolutionary process of plastination, the body specimens are preserved with special plastics that enable us to view the many organs and systems under our skin. The exhibit also allows for guests to understand diseases, the effects of tobacco consumption, and use of artificial supports such as knees and hips.
To date, nearly 17 million people globally have viewed the exhibit.
Who is Gunther von Hagens?
Born in Germany, he is the inventor of plastination and of BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies. Dr. von Hagens received his doctoral degree in the Department of Anesthetics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Heidelberg in 1976 and in 1977 he invented plastination. He has his own company called BIODUR Products, which markets polymers and equipment for plastination to 400 institutions in 40 countries worldwide. In 1993, he founded the Heidelberg Institute for Plastination and, in 2001, he founded a private company called Von Hagens Dalian Plastination Ltd in Dalian, China. For more information, visit www.bodyworlds.com/en/pages/gunther_von_hagens.asp
sln.fi.edu/visitF.html