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#UICAHS' Leah Lebowicz was interviewed for a recent episode of @scishow.bsky.social that explores the history, scientific significance and ethical complexities of the Pernkopf Atlas. The episode also showcases artwork by second-year #UICBVIS student Melinda Thompson.
scishow.bsky.social SciShow @scishow.bsky.social · Jan 28
Tomorrow we are unpacking the history behind a compendium of medical science that is so controversial it's been at the core of a moral debate for decades.⁠
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Join us at 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET for the live premiere, or tune in after if you want to skip the sensitive details.
A photograph of The Atlas of Topographical and Applied Human Anatomy on the SciShow set. A warning that graphic "we're going to discuss a lot of difficult topics in this video and to do so, we will be showing illustrations of human remains, including some images from the Pernkopf Atlas. There will be an on-screen warning ahead of these images, and we will include time codes to skip in the description. Look for this graphic! All anatomical props in this video are replicas." Description of Graphic: An unfolded piece of paper that says "Warning: Sensitive image in 2" the number in this case being a countdown. A head shot of host Danielle Bainbridge with a serious and pensive look on her face on set. A screenshot of a story in the episode featuring some animations from our animations team, edited to include the set in the background.
February 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM