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SAVE THE BRAINS!!!
To all,
I have spoken with Dr. Spocter via telephone, several times, about the ITA
helping him out. I wanted to make sure that this matter was legit, and it is.
Dr. Spocter is interested in all brains, not just feral pigs. He is aware that
hunting seasons will begin in a month or so. I am hoping that we, as a group can
help him out, and he is very, very appreciative of that.
All we are asking from you, is when you get a specimen in, remove the brains
,bag it and tag it, and freeze, with the name of the specimen, whitetail deer,
coyote, fox, etc. If the brain is in two parts, keep together in same bag and
freeze.
Des Moines University will reimburse you for all shipping and handling. Make
sure you have your name and address with each shipment.
I guess you could call this the "SAVE THE BRAINS" campaign!
So let's help out Dr. Spocter with his research projects.
Any questions, please send me an email.
Thank You
Durk Sterner
ITA President
Dear Durk Sterner,
I am an educator and researcher at Des
Moines University and I am interested in obtaining tissue specimens to help
educate students on comparative anatomy and also to help them with a few
research projects. In particular, we would like to obtain the brains of various
animals to form part of our brain bank which would be a useful resource to
educators and researchers throughout the Iowa region. I am also busy developing
a broader research project for students to work on which would require looking
at feral pig brains. I think that collaborating on a tissue bank such as this
would be a unique opportunity to help foster an interest in anatomy and help
promote an awareness of taxidermy and the unique skills involved in preparing a
specimen.
I wondered if you could help us by putting
me in touch with a few taxidermists that would be open to contributing to our
effort or point us towards someone else who may be able to assist. Even though
this is largely an educational initiative I would also gladly contribute towards
any cost or inconvenience incurred when obtaining this tissue.
Please contact me directly either via email
or phone at 515-271-1577 (office
hours) to discuss this matter. I look forward to talking with you and thank you
for your time.
Kind regards
M A Spocter Ph.D
Department of Anatomy
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-271-1577
Fax: 515-271-1675
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