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Institutional licensing for educational organizations
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About Visible Body
Visible Body is an educational technology company that produces interactive 3D anatomy and biology learning software used by millions of students, educators, and healthcare professionals worldwide. Founded in 2007 by brothers Andrew and Matthew Bowditch, the company has grown to serve over 1,000 institutions globally. In 2025, Visible Body joined the Cengage Group to further its mission of making science education more interactive and accessible. The company offers two primary products: Visible Body Suite, a comprehensive 3D exploration tool featuring over 24,000 visual assets, hundreds of animations and simulations, and dynamic quizzes available in seven languages; and Visible Body Courseware, a 3D visual learning platform with fully immersive assignments, LMS integration, and student progress tracking capabilities. Their in-house team includes biomedical visualization experts with advanced degrees, educational publishing professionals, software developers, and customer service specialists. Visible Body's technology serves the life sciences education market, providing visual and interactive approaches to learning anatomy, physiology, and biology. The platform integrates with major learning management systems including Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Moodle, and Schoology, offering single sign-on and gradebook integration. Research shows that students using Visible Body achieve 19% more A grades and overall grade improvements of 6.65%, with 89% of students reporting the platform supports their anatomy studies.
Company description Visible Body official website
Primary marketMedical Education & Training
Commercial modelCommercial information available on request
Company presenceOfficial website
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01 · Operating footprint
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Clinical focus
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Who it serves
- Healthcare Professionals
- Higher Education Institutions
- K-12 Schools
- Libraries
- Students
Deployment & integration
Cloud Saas deployment with recorded integration context.
Recorded integration context: Blackboard, Canvas, ClassLink (in development), Clever (in development), D2L, Google Classroom (in development), Moodle, Sakai (in development), Schoology.
Geographic context
MarketsGlobal - over 1,000 institutions worldwide
Company sourceOfficial website
Company milestones
Platform expansion
Acquired by Cengage Group in 2025 to further mission of making science education more interactive and accessible
Partnerships
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- Cengage Group (parent company as of 2025)
02 · Flagship portfolio
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Visible Body Courseware
3D visual science learning platform with immersive assignments and LMS integration
Platform · Cloud SaaSCompany source
Visible Body Suite
Comprehensive 3D exploration of anatomy, physiology, and biology
Software · Cloud SaaSCompany source
03 · Research intelligence
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04 · Company-reported outcomes
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19% increase in students receiving A grades
Students using Visible Body compared to those not using the platform
6.65% overall grade improvement
Students using Visible Body
89% student satisfaction
Students reported VB supported their human anatomy studies
89% recommendation rate
Students would recommend VB to others
GateWay Community College
Replacing traditional textbooks and lab manuals
Instructor considering eliminating required textbook and lab manual purchases
Los Angeles City College
Teaching anatomy courses with 3D visualization
Instructor stated 'don't even know how I taught Anatomy without it'
Miami Dade College of Health
Teaching platform implementation
Excellent content quality with straightforward implementation
Mountain View College
Student performance improvement
Students who purchase Visible Body are top-performing in courses
Multiple institutions (efficacy study)
Student grade improvement and engagement
19% more students received As, overall grades increased 6.65%, 89% of students reported VB supported their anatomy study
Nashoba Valley Regional HS
K-12 anatomy education engagement
Significantly more engaging than traditional pen-and-paper work
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Remote instruction during pandemic
3D content crucial for delivering course content and laboratory material remotely
St. Edward's University
Immersive anatomy education
Provides immersive body exploration experience for students
UNC Charlotte
Transforming anatomy and physiology curriculum delivery
Described as 'total game changer for A&P curriculum'
Western University, Ontario
Laboratory anatomy instruction
Students using Visible Body during lab sessions
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Medical Education & Training
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