• It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Gunther von Hagens on July 24, 2026, at the age of 81. Co-founding the International Society for Plastination alongside Dr. Harmon Bickley in 1986, Dr. von Hagens revolutionized modern anatomical science and education through his vision and innovation. Our deepest condolences go out to the von Hagens family and everyone in our community who was fortunate to know and work alongside him.

The International Society for Plastination is a multidisciplinary organization, including people within all fields of science interested in the technique of Plastination. Plastination refers to the use of polymers to infiltrate and preserve any material for teaching, research or diagnostic purposes.

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