Gunther von Hagens' Plastinarium is renowned the world over for being the industry leaders for body part preservation services and the laboratory opened their doors recently for an in-depth tour of the facilities to the delight of science fans alike.
Filled with animals of all sort,s the Plastinarium intricately dismembers and preserves the body parts of humans, rare animals and fossils that have been recovered. The main purpose for the preservations is to create a physical museum of specimens that can be admired by people around the world and studied by leading healthcare professionals to help advance progress forward.
Although a little creepy, the specimens within the facilities are fascinating and the photos released really help to capture the essence of what a day in the life of the office is like.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Body Part Preservation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and technologies for body part preservation that are more efficient and sustainable.
- Physical Museum of Specimens
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive and immersive experiences in physical museums that showcase preserved body parts and engage visitors.
- Advancement in Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize preserved body parts for research and medical education to make breakthroughs in healthcare treatments and procedures.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with body part preservation facilities to integrate preserved specimens into medical training and education programs.
- Museums
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with body part preservation labs to create unique exhibits that enhance museum visitors' learning experiences.
- Biotechnology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques for bio-preservation that can be applied to various industries, such as regenerative medicine and bioprinting.
