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Kathrin Engel, Sales Manager

One of our first employees in Guben, Kathrin joined the company in 2006.   Meet her at an upcoming conference, or get in touch with us to learn more about our specimens and discuss your teaching goals.

Rurik von Hagens, Managing Director 

Plastination has been a part of my life forever. My father, Gunther von Hagens invented the process before I was even born. Some of my earliest childhood memories are in the lab with him.  It was always exciting to see what he was up to. 

I spent my time off from school, working around my father and his projects. While I helped in the lab occasionally, I preferred working on organizing and planning the exhibitions and public displays. It has always fascinated me to see the reaction of the people experiencing plastinates for the first time. 

After completing a degree in economics and an MBS, I took a job with a large international company, but I always kept an interest in what was going on in plastination.

My father established Gubener Plastinate with the mission to distribute plastinates to universities and to expand our range of teaching tools. Our team had the skill and expertise to make plastinates but lacked organization for everything that had to happen outside of the lab. When Gunther was diagnosed with Parkinson’s it became apparent that he could not oversee the lab and the administration on his own (any longer). As he started to scale back his work, we decided that it was the right time for me to step in as Managing Director. 

Since 2011, I have spent my time between our laboratory in Guben and our offices in Heidelberg. When in Guben you can usually find me meeting with our various departments, giving tours of our facilities, handling general operations, and supporting my father. Spending time in Heidelberg, where our Institute for Plastination is headquartered, allows me to ensure that our entities are working cohesively. Heidelberg continues to be my home, where I spend free time with my family, bicycling, and being outdoors. You might also find me on the road, meeting with our university clients or at conferences. And whenever I can, I enjoy playing a heated game of chess with Gunther.

Anja Woitke, Sales & Special Projects Manager

It is energizing to work with diverse and international clients. On any given day I will be working with customers in Singapore, the Philippines, or at a top-rated museum somewhere across the globe. 

My role also gives me a unique opportunity to work on special projects.    One of the most memorable was the plastination of a blue whale heart for the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Canada.  It was exciting to receive the ROM’s first inquiry about it, and to see the project come to fruition. The entire process took more than two years. During that time, I coordinated all processes and communication between our offices and the ROM.  It was inspiring to meet all the academics and members of the media who visited us during this time. 

Most recently I have been working on developing our social and digital media strategies, and this website.  I have had the pleasure to work with our talented team since 2010 and look forward to continuing to expand our reach and promote our new projects. I am excited for all the new things to come.

Daniela Albinus, Sales Manager

Daniela has been a member of our friendly sales team since 2009.  She is happy to answer your questions about our specimens, workshops and shipments.  

Marcin Bilicz, Sales Manager

Sales, trade shows, workshops and social media fill my days at von Hagens Plastination. 

I’ve been working here since December 2022.  Anatomy in a professional capacity was new to me at the time, but I’ve learned so much since then!

Working in sales, I know it is essential for me to be knowledgeable and offer the best advice to our customers.  I welcome the opportunity and challenge to learn more and keep copies of Netter’s Anatomy, Gray’s Anatomy, and even Anatomy for Dummies in my office. 

The working environment at von Hagens Plastination is exceptional, the atmosphere is family-oriented and open-minded.  It is nice to be part of a team where my ideas are welcome.  I also greatly enjoy meeting new people at international trade shows.

I will never forget closing my first sale. Not only was it a special, personal sense of achievement, but the customer's gratitude for the excellent quality of our preparations was very satisfying. Positive feedback from our customers is my motivation. 

Alexander Crasemann, Director of Sales & Marketing

Meet Alexander at an upcoming conference or set up an online meeting for a consultation.