Researchers from the Silesian Medical University are carrying out research into the protection of artefacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim.
Research conducted by and under the supervision of scientists from the Silesian Medical University is of great importance for the preservation of memory. It is the duty of future generations to protect cultural heritage, to improve disinfection techniques, and to research historical materials in order to save the documents, drawings and clothing collected at the camp from oblivion.
Methods of protecting historical objects were the subject of a dissertation by SUM doctoral student Dr Dorota Rybitwa. The scientist is a researcher at the conservation laboratories of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Her thesis “The use of diode laser for the elimination of microorganisms with pathogenic potential inhabiting historical materials”, shows how to protect historical objects to prevent their degradation, as well as to ensure the safety of conservators and visitors.
