Coffee with science
We are like this: the human body from drawings on paper to 3D models
Third meeting of the "Science Correct Coffee" initiative
Sala Brosadola, Convent of San Francesco, Cividale del Friuli
Friday 25 October 2019
Caffè Corrected Science is a scientific dissemination project conceived by the University of Trieste, Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, and funded by the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The project is an extension of the scientific and literary cafes that the University of Trieste has been organizing for years in historic cafes: informal conversations between scholars and experts, in which highly topical topics are addressed with a multidisciplinary approach.
The initiative includes six meetings in Friuli Venezia Giulia in the time slot from 18 to 20, which have been designed to address controversial issues of a medical nature, of particular social impact, in an unconventional and participatory way thanks to the dialogue between two or more speakers , both in the medical-scientific and humanistic areas. The eclectic genius of Leonardo da Vinci, on the fifth centenary of his death, will connect the meetings and the different themes. The meetings will be open to the public, who will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion also by filling in an online questionnaire, according to the procedures of Citizen Science.
The third meeting, entitled "We are made like this: the human body from drawings on paper to 3D models", will be held in Cividale del Friuli on Friday 25 October 2019 from 6 to 8 pm, at the Sala Brosadola of the Convent of San Francesco.
The theme addressed during the evening will be the representation of the human body in art and medicine, trying to use unusual and innovative approaches. The opening greetings will be brought by Matteo Biasotto, scientific manager of the project, and by representatives of the local administration. The Vitruvian man is perhaps the most fascinating and famous representation of the human body in the world, and Leonardo was an extraordinary precursor of the study of human anatomy. Annalisa Perissa Torrini, art historian and former director of the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints of the Galleries of the Academy of Venice, will talk about it in the introductory part, who will illustrate the characteristics of Leonardo's anatomical drawings. Today, modern technologies for acquiring volumetric images allow us, starting from a scan, to reconstruct an entire human body in a precise and three-dimensional manner. This allows the clinician to evaluate the presence of any abnormalities and plan the most suitable treatment. What are the limits of these new technologies? Deborah Bonazza, specialist in Pathological Anatomy, will talk about the possibilities of reconstructing a human body using images acquired with different technologies, up to being able to perform a virtual autopsy. But how important are design and creativity in the description of the human body? And can medical illustration be considered art? Elisa Botton, medical illustrator, will describe the importance of reproducing anatomy in images for study and memorization, and will show the public how an anatomical drawing is born. Professor Fabrizio Zanconati, professor of Pathological Anatomy, will moderate this evening in which starting from Leonardo's drawings we will talk about art, anatomy, medicine and technology. The semi-serious introduction to the evening and the invitation to the public to answer an online questionnaire will finally be carried out by the researcher / actor of the "Laboratory Mice" group Daniele Tenze, helping to bring the audience in the room closer to the speakers and the topics covered.
The speakers
Fabrizio Zanconati graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Trieste and specialized in Pathological Anatomy. He holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Trieste and Medical Director at the University Hospital of Trieste, where he directs the UCO of Pathological Anatomy and Histology. Invited speaker at numerous courses and conferences both in Italy and abroad, he is also very active in the field of research with numerous scientific publications in international journals.
Deborah Bonazza graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Trieste and specialized in Pathological Anatomy. He serves at the UCO of Anatomy and Pathological Histology of the Integrated University Health Authority of Trieste. For several years he has been collaborating with research groups in the oncology and non-oncology fields, both nationally and internationally. Numerous publications testify to the progress of his research. Professor of Anatomy and Histology in various Degree Courses in the University Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences.
Elisa Botton graduated from the School of Anatomical Drawing at the Faculty of Medicine and Who