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October 26, 2000 Food flight When he’s not doing research in Chemistry Professor Hai-Lung Dai’s lab, postdoctoral researcher Don Mueller is teaching kids about good nutrition with his “Doctor Bones Show.” Doctor I. M. Bones, played by Mueller, and his sidekick Skelly Skeleton performed before patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Oct. 18. In addition to showing kids how to juggle what they eat to ensure a balanced diet, Bones entertained the audience with jokes and songs. Photo by Candace diCarlo