“Patolodzy na klatce” is definitely one of the most successful popular science blogs in Poland, and for good reason. Its author, pathomorphologist Paulina Łopatniuk, a respected science promoter, introduces the always fascinating and sometimes terrifying secrets of her discipline. The articles are illustrated with photographs of the phenomena described. And it is this aesthetic part of the history of pathomorphology that Paulina Łopatniuk will talk about during the October SCIENCE CAFÉ meeting!
Photographs on “Patolodzy na klatce” blog arouse curiosity, but also sometimes evoke resentment and attract accusations of being shocked. Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to know where the boundary between education and aesthetics is. However, it’s nothing new – just a few centuries ago, public autopsies became a fashionable entertainment in European cities, and anatomical collections attracted visitors, buyers and sponsors. Researchers and collectors carefully hid the secrets of solicitously and secretly prepared preservative liquids, allowing the perpetuation of anatomical curiosities. One of the most famous among them was Frederik Ruysch, known not only for his collection of thousands of preparations, but also for such scientific undertakings, such as inflating lymph vessels like balloons. Meet Frederik Ruysch and his fantastic landscapes.
Paulina Łopatniuk – Gdańsk resident, doctor, specialist in pathology. Author of the popular science blog “Patolodzy na klatce”, for which she received the main prize in the Media category in the 14th edition of the Science Popularizer competition organized by the Polish Press Agency (Nauka w Polsce website) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In April 2019, her first book, “Patolodzy. Panie doktorze, czy to rak?” was released. Another one titled “Na własnej skórze” will be released soon.
The meeting will be held in Polish.
age: 18+
date: October 18, 2020, 16:00
tickets: PLN 20/10