By Daily Press staff
Ever wondered about the anatomy of the human body after it’s preserved? Santa Monica College on Tuesday, Oct. 5 will present a lecture on “Plastination” by the German scientist who pioneered the method of preserving human bodies. The lecture provides a view of the human body’s anatomy.
The lecture coincides with the current exhibit, “Body Worlds,” at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, which graphically shows the inner workings of the human body and is used as a tool for teaching anatomy.
Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ plastination replaces the natural fluids in the body with reactive plastics that harden after infusion, resulting in the preservation of the human body’s organs and systems in true-to-life forms.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the SMC Associates, a private organization that funds speakers and special programs on campus, and the SMC life science department.
The free lecture will occur at 11:15 a.m. in the SMC Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. For information, call (310) 434-4303.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 4, 2004. Read the original PDF.