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Holding the fetal pig's head, Anatomy & Dissection Club officers Sanjay Balasubramanian '23, Einez Wu '23, Mishree Narasaiah '25, Nicole Wang '24, and Valentina Larina '23 examine the pig's organs. Due to changes that the officer team implemented this school year, club officers were able to participate in dissections as well as walk around the room to assist other members.

Anatomy & Dissection Club Finishes the Year With Fetal Pig Dissection

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor April 25, 2023

On Friday, April 14, Anatomy & Dissection Club met in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room to dissect fetal pigs. The dissection was the club’s last and most complex dissection of the school year. To prepare...

Working together, Rahul Suresh '25 and Preethi Ram '25 pick through the organs of their turtle specimen. Club members learned about anatomy through instructional slides, but were also given the opportunity to explore the specimens to see turtles' internal structures for themselves. "I joined [Anatomy & Dissection Club] because it seemed like a pretty interesting and fun club, and I wanted to get more substantial experience with dissections," Suresh said.

Shell Shock: Anatomy & Dissection Club Turtle Dissection Explores Unique Anatomy

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor February 27, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 17, Anatomy & Dissection Club met to dissect turtles in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room. The turtle dissection was the club’s fourth dissection this school year, and its most complex...

Following along with instructional slides, Ojal Kalyani '24 and Angelica Hernandez '24 collaborate to dissect a sheep brain. The slides contain step-by-step directions that members can follow at their own pace.

Anatomy & Dissection Club Provides Opportunities for Exploration with Sheep Dissection

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor November 3, 2022

On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Anatomy & Dissection Club held a sheep brain dissection in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room. The club meets monthly to dissect animal organs and learn how they function. This month’s...

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