Mercyhurst shines spotlight on cadaver lab with medical-grade lighting
Mercyhurst University is shining the spotlight on its cadaver lab, situated in the Hirtzel Human Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory at North East, already one of the top labs of its kind in the country. Work is progressing on upgrades to the cadaver lab’s lighting system, which will now be medical grade and emulate those in operating rooms. “These kinds of lights help immensely with the dissection and identifcation process, and will be of utmost value to our students, especially those in the Physician Assistant Program and those in our new Master of Science Program in Athletic Training,” said Dr. Clint Jones, of the Zurn College of Natural and Health Sciences. The Hirtzel lab ofers many advanced features, among them a room for processing human remains that is consistent with modern autopsy facilities, a digital X-ray system, a green energy recovery and air ventilation system, a high-tech security system, and a cadaver lab equipped with stations for dissection, a standard feature for medical schools but relatively uncommon at small private colleges. The latter enhances disciplines focused on human anatomy, from nursing to sports medicine. When the cadaver lab was frst constructed more than 10 years ago, it included surgical lighting for two of the six dissection stations, explained Dr. David Hyland, professor of anthropology/biology, who has overseen the lab since the beginning. “We realized what we really needed to make for a better experience was to have a surgical light for each of the six cadaver tables,” he said. The lights cost approximately $2,000 each and involve a complicated installation process, he added.
Since its opening in 2010, the Hirtzel facility has been housed in the Janet L. Miller Building at 5999 Station Road in North East, which remains part of the university system even with the consolidation of Mercyhurst North East with the main campus. Annual celebration abuzz with Beehive success stories Local inventors and entrepreneurs showcased the new products and companies they developed through the Northwest celebration event earlier this summer at Mercyhurst University.
setting to provide clients with actionable intelligence,” said IEL Director Brian Fuller. “The lab gives Mercyhurst an opportunity to interact with the community in a positive way by helping to build and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region.” In addition to the IEL, the Beehive includes Edinboro University’s Center for Branding & Strategic Communication, which provides marketing services, digital design, and video production; Gannon University’s Center for Business Ingenuity, which provides business consulting and case-management service for entrepreneurs; and Penn State Behrend’s Innovation Commons, a product design and rapid prototyping center. Many clients use multiple Beehive services, which all partners agree is a tribute to how collegially and efectively the universities and public library work together to improve the region’s economy.
Since its inception in 2014, the Beehive, composed of the four local universities — Edinboro, Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Penn State Behrend, along with the recent addition of Blasco Library — has worked to enhance business expansion and development in Erie and the surrounding region. Mercyhurst showcased its new Innovation Entente Lab (IEL), in which IEL team members help clients identify key marketing strategies, competitive business intelligence data, potential funding opportunities, strategic media options, and graphic design support. Since September 2019, the IEL has helped more than 60 clients with their entrepreneurial and small business needs. The lab was made possible by a grant from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority. “Our students gain valuable skills in networking as they interact with clients in a professional
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