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Two Web Resources Linking Major Human Embryology Collections Worldwide.
1Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, m.hill@unsw.edu.au.
Cells, Tissues, Organs
|January 24, 2019
Summary
Two new online resources unlock historic human embryonic collections for research. These digital tools enhance the study of human development and enable new analytical methods for better understanding.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Medical Education
- Digital Humanities
Background:
- Human embryology is crucial for medicine and research, yet historical specimens remain largely inaccessible.
- Existing online resources primarily focus on animal models, limiting access to human developmental data.
- Historic human embryonic collections hold significant, untapped potential for scientific discovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce two novel online platforms that provide access to digitized human embryonic collections.
- To highlight how these resources facilitate research and education in human embryology.
- To demonstrate the potential for advanced analysis, including 3D reconstruction and virtual reality.
Main Methods:
- Description of the online Embryology website (http://tiny.cc/Embryo) linking developmental timelines with research.
- Introduction to the Digital Embryology Consortium (https://human-embryology.org) for digitizing and preserving major collections.
- Emphasis on making histological materials widely available for new analytical approaches.
Main Results:
- The Embryology website offers a linked timeline of human development and research findings.
- The Digital Embryology Consortium is digitizing and preserving key global embryology collections.
- These initiatives increase accessibility to historical human embryonic data for researchers.
Conclusions:
- The developed online resources are vital for unlocking and utilizing historical human embryonic collections.
- Increased accessibility to digitized specimens will advance the understanding of human development.
- Future research can leverage these resources for innovative 3D reconstructions and virtual reality applications.
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