Theatres of anatomy
In conjunction with the 32nd AEIMS 2026 Conference
Dissecting, showing and drawing the body
This international meeting will examine the long-term development of anatomical education, focusing on how anatomical knowledge was created, performed, and communicated—within its material, philosophical, ethical, and cultural frameworks.
We hope you will be able to join us in Antwerp and contribute to what promises to be a rich and inspiring exchange of ideas.
With warm regards,
On behalf of the Organizing Vesalius Continuum Triennial 2026 Committee
- Robrecht (Bob) Van Hee (BE)
- Francis Van Glabbeek (BE)
- Marc De Roeck (BE)
- Pascale Pollier (BE/UK)
- Guido Sold (DE)
- Ann Van de Velde (BE)
- Joachim De Block (BE)
*Header image: Frans Denys, De anatomische les van Dr. Joannes van Buyten, 1648-49 (Collectie KMSKA - Vlaamse Gemeenschap)
Faculty
We are delighted to confirm the participation of:
- Roberta Ballestriero, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Italy
- Christine Beese, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Wendy Birch, University College London, UK
- Maurits Biesbrouck, Belgium
- Joanna Cameron, Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain, UK
- Louis Caron, Santa Barbara University, California, USA
- Eleanor Crook, London, UK
- Ruben Deblier, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Eleonora Del Riccio, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Theo Dirix, Vlamingen in de Wereld, Belgium
- Francesco Galassi, University of Lodz, Poland
- Theodoor Goddeeris, Belgium
- Sarah Gluschitz, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
- Chemceddine Hamouda, Société tunisienne d'Histoire de la Médecine, Tunisia
- Hassene Hamouda, Centre Neuro Psychiatrique Saint-Martin, Namur, Belgium
- Monique Kornell, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA*
- Alison Klairmont Lingo, Berkeley University, California, USA
- Marie Krüger, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Marcelo Oliver, Body Scientific, Illinois, USA
- Daniella Zaidman-Mauer, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Dániel Margócsy, University of Cambridge, UK*
- Vivian Nutton, University College London, UK*
- Kevin Petti, San Diego Miramar College & San Diego State University, California, USA
- Tom Quisenaerts, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Gitte Samoy, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Guido Sold, Wesel, Germany
- Omer Steeno, Belgium
- Jacqueline Vons, University of Tours, France*
- Beatrijs Wolters van der Wey, Kunsthistorisch Instituut Antwerpen, Belgium
* Keynote Speakers
Further details
Registration
The conference invites submissions for poster presentations related to the theme Theatres of Anatomy. Contributions must be received by 31 March 2026.