I would like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to all of you who attended the Conference in Toledo. It was great to see old friends and to welcome all of you to the Health Science Campus of the University of Toledo. It was truly an honor to host this conference and to be part of the dynamic exchange of ideas and stimulating discussions that took place during these 4 days. I hope your enthusiasm continues to build as you return to your work in plastination.

Below please find the list of lectures presented in the conference. To download a presentation please click on the link provided. If the presentation does not have an active link, a document is not yet available to download. Please check back often since we will be updating this site as more documents become available.

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Once again, thank you for attending and contributing to the 10th International Interim Conference on Plastination.

Carlos A. C. Baptista, MD, PhD

Presentations:

SATURDAY, JULY 9
                   
1. New Dissection Techniques: Reasons and Details of New Dissection
Techniques for the Manufacturing of Plastinates, Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Vladimir Chereminski                

2. Overview of Plastination and Specimen Preparation
Carlos A. C. Baptista, University of Toledo, College of Medicine, Toledo OH, USA

3. General Principals of Dehydration
Robert W.Henry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

4. Plastination of Fetuses and Brains Specimens Without Shrinkage
Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Vladimir Chemerinski

5. General Principles of Impregnation
Constantin-Mircea Sora, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

6. General Principals of Curing      
Robert W.Henry,  University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

7. Room Temperature Impregnation and Curing     
Ameed Raoof, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

8. Innovative Preparation Technique Produces Life-Like Specimens
and Delayed Decomposition
MUELLER, Dean A.*, WESSELS, Michael W., AKINGBOLA, Bolaji A. -Division of Anatomical Sciences, Department of Medical Education, The University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

9. Volume Changes in Brain Specimens with Altered
Approaches to S10 Plastination
PIZZIMENTI Marc - Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

SUNDAY, JULY 10

10. Epoxy Technique Overview
Constantin-Mircea Sora, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

11. Epoxy Sandwich Technique Demonstration
Constantin-Mircea Sora, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

12. Principles of Polyester Technique
Kees H de Jong, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

13. Intermediate Solvents Rectification Unit in Plastination Laboratory
Starchik Dmitry* and Kucher Fedor, International Morphological Centre,
Saint Petersburg, Russia

14. Generating 3D Computer Models for Educational Delivery Through Personal Mobile Computer Devices: An Example Using a Plastinated Heart
Tunali Selcuk1,2*, Farrell Michael1, Labrash Steven1, Lozanoff Beth1, Lozanoff Scott1- 1Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA. 2Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.

15. Plastination and Embedding Technology Used in Teaching and
Researching on Meridian Human Anatomy
Qixiao Ye1;Chengjie Yang 2; Jianhua Zhang1; Hui Wang4; Yang Zhou 3; Xiaoxu Liu 1
1Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; 2Qingdao Keyi Biological Technology Company; 3Shanghai Putuo Medical school;. 4Shanghai Public Safety Department

16.Impregnation and Curing of Polyester (Highlights)
Kees H de Jong, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

MONDAY, JULY 11

17. From Universities to Primary Schools - A User-Oriented Approach to Plastination
Dr. Christoph von Horst

18. Plastinated Minke Whale with Silicone Technique by DALIAN HOFFEN
SUI Hongjin, Department of Anatomy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China; Dalian Hoffen Bio-technique Co., Ltd., Dalian, China

19. P40 and the Flat Chamber Method 
Constantin-Mircea Sora, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

20. Introducing P50 for Sheet Plastination
Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Vladimir Chereminski

TUESDAY, JULY 12

21. Safety and Hazardous Issues in Plastination
Michael Valigosky, Director of Safety and Health, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

22. Improved Science Education with Exhibition of Plastinated Specimens for Teachers and Students of Public High Schools of Niterol, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pereira-Sampaio, Marco A1*; Chagas, Maurício A1; Holanda, Eloísa CO1; Bastos, Ana L1, Babinski, Márcio A1; Henry, Robert W2.1Department of Morphology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil and 2Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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23. The Growing Role of the University of Michigan’s Plastination Lab in Offering Plastinated Specimens for Anatomy Education
Raoof, Ameed*; Akingbola, Bolaji; Stuber, Gabriel - *Division of Anatomical Sciences, Department of Medical Education, The University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

24. Brief History of Plastination in Kyrgyzstan
Belov Georgei* and Aidarova Dinara - Department of Pathologic Morphology of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavonic University, Institute of Polymeric Technologies, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

25. Fungal Infection of Plastinated Brain Slices in High Temperature Storage Rooms ALSHEHRY Murad A. and ALOBEACI, Mahir M.  Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) Riyadh, Kingdon of South Arabia

26. Use of Plastinated Camel Brain as Neuroanatomy Teaching Aids
Basset Aly A.E.*, Soliman K.Z., Selim A. , Abdel Aziz S.E., Nosiur H. , Konsowa M.,Omar A.,Hilal A., Atia A. , Khairy S. and Elhadi E., Plastination Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig , Egypt

27. How to Set-up Plastination Lab
Carlos A C Baptista, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA; Robert W. Henry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA