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The items on display, some dating back to the 19th century, all began as part of medical collections of doctors and professors at the university and affiliated hospitals. Some of the newer items on display include biopsies, cells, and DNA, which are kept in the freezers of today\u2019s biobanks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The exhibition shows how the bodily material has been preserved and stored, and how disease is examined in different levels of the body \u2013 from the whole body to the molecular level,&#8221; says project leader Bente Vinge Pedersen.<\/p>\n<h2>Provoking existential questions<\/h2>\n<p>This exhibition is the first time Medical Museion is showcasing a great portion of its collections of human remains, according to Bente Vinge Pedersen: <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Body Collected is quite evocative and even shocking, especially when seen for the first time; however, framed in the logic of medical science, the exhibition creates an opprotunity for a more emotional and aesthetic experience&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><picture><img src=\"\/old_files\/the_body_collected_5.jpg\" class=\"\"  decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><em>Sailor&#8217;s tattoo, courtesy of @bombaxtika<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the exhibition, a program of activities and events will be launched.  Bente hopes that &#8220;the exhibit will provoke many questions not only about health, disease and medical research, but also questions political, ethical, and existential in nature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will open 22 May. More information and links on fact box upper right. <\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><picture><img src=\"\/old_files\/the_body_collected_9.jpg\" class=\"\"  decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><em>Conjoined twins from the Body Collected exhibit undergo a CT scan. Photo: @nagera, Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See more images from the upcoming exhibition in our gallery below.<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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Some of the newer items on display include biopsies, cells, and DNA, which are kept in the freezers of today\u2019s biobanks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The exhibition shows how the bodily material has been preserved and stored, and how disease is examined in different levels of the body \u2013 from the whole body to the molecular level,&#8221; says project leader Bente Vinge Pedersen.<\/p>\n<h2>Provoking existential questions<\/h2>\n<p>This exhibition is the first time Medical Museion is showcasing a great portion of its collections of human remains, according to Bente Vinge Pedersen: <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Body Collected is quite evocative and even shocking, especially when seen for the first time; however, framed in the logic of medical science, the exhibition creates an opprotunity for a more emotional and aesthetic experience&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/old_files\/the_body_collected_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Sailor&#8217;s tattoo, courtesy of @bombaxtika<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the exhibition, a program of activities and events will be launched.  Bente hopes that &#8220;the exhibit will provoke many questions not only about health, disease and medical research, but also questions political, ethical, and existential in nature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will open 22 May. More information and links on fact box upper right. <\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/old_files\/the_body_collected_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Conjoined twins from the Body Collected exhibit undergo a CT scan. Photo: @nagera, Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See more images from the upcoming exhibition in our gallery below.<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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