Chula’s award-winning paper ‘dog brain’ patented

By The Nation

 

 

A model of a dog’s brain simply constructed of paper and cardboard at Chulalongkorn University was deemed useful enough to veterinary studies to win an award in Europe last spring and was recently patented.

 

Submitted as a teaching medium by the school’s Department of Anatomy in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, the model was awarded a bronze medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, Switzerland, in April.

 

It is considered a valuable alternative for students without a ready supply of dogs’ brains to dissect and experiment with.

 

Veterinary schools often have a long wait for the permission of dog owners to use their deceased pets’ internal organs.

 

Assistant Professor Pawana Chuesiri said the animal’s brain is also usually quite small and prone to rapid decomposition, which poses a risk of zoonotic infection to the students.

 

“Our model brain was made out of a milk carton and paper gathered from the office, with a toilet-paper tube as the core,” she said. “It’s lightweight and durable.

 

“We do still require real dogs’ brains, however, since the students have to practise surgery so they understand the structure and nerve system.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377032

 

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Meant in a nice way.

In other news SynDaver Labs created in 2016 a highly sophisticated synthetic dog vet students can learn from. Using a unique mixture of fiber, salt and water, SynDaver's able to replicate muscles, skin, fat, bones, joints, ligaments and all internal organs. https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/future-tech/syndaver-synthetic-dog-cadaver-terminal-labs.htm

Then there is this (2017): "Evaluation of 3D Additively Manufactured Canine Brain Models for Teaching Veterinary Neuroanatomy." 3D AM canine brain models are an acceptable alternative to plastinated specimens in teaching veterinary neuroanatomy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28534721

But in terms of the cost paper and cardboard, there's no matching Chula's modelling approach.

 

Just use somchai's brain, close enough.

And already implanted in many locals' heads...

Edited October 4, 20196 yr by StayinThailand2much

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Veterinary schools often have a long wait for the permission of dog owners to use their deceased pets’ internal organs.

Why not practice on some of the millions of  mangy mongrels infesting every street.

52 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

And already implanted in many locals' heads...

 

20 minutes ago, johng said:

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Veterinary schools often have a long wait for the permission of dog owners to use their deceased pets’ internal organs.

Why not practice on some of the millions of  mangy mongrels infesting every street.

You compassion knows no bounds.

in 20-30 years thais will "discover" the 3d printer

And in other news, students at Pattaya University have patented their paper dog testicles.

 

One senior urology professor has described them as "the dog's bo!!ocks".

Edited October 4, 20196 yr by madmitch

On 10/4/2019 at 1:04 PM, DrTuner said:

Just use somchai's brain, close enough.

Neuronal development in the dog brain may be significantly more advanced, so not a direct comparison for students.

 

Additionally, dogs don't normally saturate their brains with alcohol and drugs from a young age. So the physiology would also differ.

 

Finally, motorcycle accidents involving riders without helmets play hell with what brain fragments do remain.

 

A thoughtful and entertaining suggestion nonetheless.

On 10/3/2019 at 5:08 PM, snoop1130 said:

Chula’s award-winning paper ‘dog brain’ patented

No doubt inspired by the popular local slur, "samong mah, panya khwai..."

On 10/4/2019 at 2:16 PM, timendres said:

You compassion knows no bounds.

as opposed to the compassion shown to this dog. evident in the picture. 

 

On 10/4/2019 at 1:55 PM, johng said:

Why not practice on some of the millions of  mangy mongrels infesting every street.

Couldn't do that, it's inhumane, just leave them to starve, die of debilitating disease on the streets - now that's a lot more humane, isn't it? 

7 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Couldn't do that, it's inhumane, just leave them to starve, die of debilitating disease on the streets - now that's a lot more humane, isn't it? 

 

Life is suffering, taking a life is bad karma, so suffer they do. One of many Buddhist paradox