Curating the anatomical sciences: Historical perspectives and contemporary concerns in the Queen’s University anatomy lab and museum

As one of the oldest faculties of medicine in Canada, Queen’s University has a rich history of medical research and education. Today, the university possesses a state-of-the-art anatomical laboratory for the dissection of human cadavers received through their Human Body Donor Program. Adjacent to the lab is the university’s collection of wet specimens and skeletal remains displayed in a space referred to as the “Museum of Human Anatomy.” Jessica’s work explores the history of anatomical study and human dissection at Queen’s University and offers important contextualization to the University’s collection by examining both historical practices and contemporary concerns in medical education and medical museum collections which include human remains.