World Anatomy Day marks the anniversary of the death in 1564 of Andreas Vesalius, often considered the founder of modern human anatomy. We encourage you to join with fellow anatomists across the world in celebrating World Anatomy Day on 15 October 2025. The theme of this year’s World Anatomy Day is “Global perspectives of anatomy – bringing together the global community and recognising differences while celebrating similarities.” The theme emphasises unity, diversity and collaboration within the international anatomy community