This morning, the Gateway Biology I classes welcomed our second visiting researcher from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Eva Guinan. Dr. Guinan provided our students with a detailed look inside the complex process of cell transplantation, from the physician's perspective. The students all got a close-up look at the needles used to extract bone marrow, although for safety reasons we could not permit them to handle the needles themselves!
All Gateway students now know the best place on the human body for extracting bone marrow - is the illustration in the photo correct? (The inset photo is taken from a computer simulator for bone marrow extraction from children.)
We hope that Dr. Guinan will return to visit us many times, to share with us other fascinating stories from her career in medicine.
Gateway Biology I Welcomes Dr. Eva Guinan!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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it was a fun experience. i learned a lot about stem cell research and stuff like that. thanks a lot for doing that presentation!