Advancing Medical Education

Anatomy Brought to Life®

Bringing human anatomical specimens to the next level

Global AnatomiX utilizes advanced preservation and contrast processes to deliver exceptional human cadaveric tissue handling and visualization. Our novel preservation system provides tissue longevity without formaldehyde, phenol, ethanol, or salt solutions.

Process

How It Works

Specimens are prepared with a proprietary preservation system and contrast agents that enhance the learning experience for medical professionals and scientists. This process extends the value of the anatomical gift by stabilizing and maintaining tissue integrity while decreasing potentially harmful chemical exposure.

GAX Specimens® are actual tissues that provide true lifelike handling experiences for anatomical, medical, surgical, imaging, and research training. They can be used within hours of preparation for bleeding, nonbleeding, and contrast based procedures.

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Lifelike Simulation

GAX Specimens® provide realistic handling experiences and can support complex simulations, including bleeding scenarios using artificial or real blood products.

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Multimodal Imaging

The system works with BriteVu® contrast agents for X ray, C arm, CT, MRI, ultrasound, light sheet microscopy, and histology.

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Compatible Contrast Agents

Options include iodine compounds, gadolinium products, intraoperative agents, microscopy reagents, and common histology stains.

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Extended Educational Value

Rapid preparation, tissue stability, and refrigeration based care allow institutions to gain more training and research value from each anatomical gift.

Standard

Traditional Preservation

Common methods can rely on chemicals that alter tissue appearance, feel, and handling while increasing exposure to volatile compounds.

GAX Specimens®

Global AnatomiX Preservation

Soft, pliable, lifelike tissue supports enhanced visualization and realistic training without formaldehyde, phenol, ethanol, or salt solutions.

Why Choose Global AnatomiX Specimens®

A Better Standard for Anatomical Training

Preservation

By using advanced proprietary techniques, GAX Specimens® avoid the use of formaldehyde and many other traditionally used toxic preservation chemicals. The preservation process is completed faster than all other commonly available methods. With proper care, GAX Specimens® are maintained for extended time periods using refrigeration only. GAX Specimens® remain soft, pliable and maintain similar characteristics to that of “live” human tissue while offering enhanced visualization of anatomic structures.

Visualization

The water based composition of the Global AnatomiX technology allows for a wide array of imaging options. Preserved GAX Specimens® have lifelike tissue appearances and provide histology compatibility and advanced imaging modalities. On top of that, vascular and soft tissue anatomy can be viewed more readily with GAX Specimens® compared to all other traditionally prepared donor tissue.

Utilization

GAX Specimens® have been used in medical training for minor procedures up to complex surgeries such as parenchymal brain surgery. This is currently the only model available for numerous complex surgical training procedures.

Safety

Global AnatomiX specimens are significantly less toxic than those preserved with traditional methods. Only standard personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed, as would be expected with handling any human tissues. This eliminates the need for specialized ventilation or tissue disposal (beyond what is required by local laws). The exposure to volatile chemicals is minimal, allowing researchers to focus on anatomy and training without the concerns of exposure to toxic chemicals.

Programs and Services

Training That Advances Patient Care

An improved experience for professionals, educators, and students translates into a better understanding of anatomy and disease treatment, and ultimately better care for patients.

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Medical Education

Global AnatomiX provides specimens for semester long learning objectives. Unparalleled quality and longevity improve the user experience by limiting harsh and toxic preservatives that alter the smell, look and feel of an anatomic subject. Specimens can be provided for MD/DO, Nurse, PA, PT, Dentistry and general anatomic learning programs.

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Medical Industry

High quality subjects are ideal for industry use in the development of new products, techniques and technology. Global AnatomiX specimens enhance Surgical Training, Research and Development, and Product training.

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Department of Defense

Global AnatomiX can provide specimens for the Department of Defense that allow for the development of the most advanced life saving techniques and medical training. Specimens can provide real life training opportunities for those serving our military.

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Specimen Provider

Global AnatomiX can provide the most advanced human specimens available for educational purposes.

FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about GAX Specimens® and the BriteVu® compatible preservation and contrast process.

GAX Specimens® are actual human tissues prepared for true lifelike handling experiences in anatomical, medical, surgical, imaging, and research training.
Our proprietary preservation system stabilizes and maintains tissue integrity while avoiding formaldehyde, phenol, ethanol, and salt solutions. Prepared specimens remain soft, pliable, and lifelike.
Yes. Prepared donors can support bleeding, nonbleeding, and contrast based procedures using artificial or real blood products for simulation and physiology research.
GAX Specimens® can be used within hours of preparation and, with proper care, can be maintained for extended periods using refrigeration only.
GAX Specimens® support X ray, C arm, CT, MRI, ultrasound, light sheet microscopy, histology, and other advanced imaging methods.
Only standard personal protective equipment used for handling human tissue is needed. Specialized ventilation is not required, and exposure to volatile chemicals is minimal.
About Us

Founded to Advance Medical Education

Global AnatomiX was founded in 2020 to advance medical education through lifelike training with real tissue preserved without formaldehyde, phenol, ethanol, or salt solutions.

The preservation system and chemicals were developed by a scientist and surgeon determined to find a safer way to preserve tissue and create realistic training models. Our goal is a new generation of confident and competent medical professionals who can train without risk to living patients and improve medical care.

Bringing human anatomical specimens to the next level — for the advancement of science, education, and patient care.

Research

Evidence Behind the Experience

Peer reviewed research supporting high fidelity donor simulation and multimodal vascular visualization.

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    Gray K and colleagues. “Two is better than one: Modeling multicompartmental hemorrhage for penetrating polytrauma simulation in an ultrahigh fidelity Knowledge Donor model.” Surgery, 2025.

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    Gray KE and colleagues. “Unleashing surgical skills: Ultra high fidelity trauma thoracotomy training on knowledge donor platform.” American Journal of Surgery, 2024.

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  3. 03

    Bhargava A and colleagues. “VascuViz: a multimodality and multiscale imaging and visualization pipeline for vascular systems biology.” Nature Methods, 2022.

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