By: Donya Hojabr and Anna Stafford Plastination By: Donya Hojabr and Anna Stafford

Why We Chose This Topic We chose this topic because we are both interested in how general objects are preserved which led to our desire to learn more about the preservation of humans.

Occupations Dissectors (masters or doctorate degree in health sciences) Plastination Assistant (BSc in Anatomy and Structural Biology)

Sources http://www.med.umich.edu/anatomy/plastinate/ http://www.bodyworlds.com/en/plastination- Dr. Angelina Whalley (licensed physician) http://www.med.umich.edu/anatomy/plastinate/

First Two Steps of Process Step 1: Stopping decomposition Step 2: Immersing the specimen in acetone

Last Two Steps of Process Step 3: Forced Impregnation Step 4: Positioning

Plastination in Education