Zurich University staff disciplined for posting pictures of body parts on Instagram in Switzerland Gruesome picture shows female intern holding up severed human arm Below it the text read: 'Let's all give a hand to the hard working lab stiffs' Two university workers have been disciplined after taking pictures of severed body parts and publishing the pictures on Instagram. One gruesome picture shows a female intern from Zurich University holding up a severed human arm. Below it, the text reads: 'Let's all give a hand to the hard working lab stiffs at the Uni!'. Bad taste: Two university workers have been disciplined after taking pictures of severed body parts and publishing the pictures on Instagram. This gruesome picture shows a female intern holding up a severed human arm A caption above the picture, which was published by the Blick newspaper, also reads: 'Greetings from Zurich University Irchel.' Irchel is the site of the anatomical collection. The university said less than five photographs were posted on Instagram in July and they were removed several days later. As reported by newspaper Tages-Anzeiger, it described the action of the American anatomical institute worker as 'unacceptable, disrespectful and depraved' . The university said there was a ban on taking photographs in that part of the collection. Furious: Zurich University, pictured, said less than five photographs were posted on Instagram in July and they were removed several days later The workers involved were an American graphic designer and a female intern. Both workers involved in the incident have been disciplined and do not work at the university anymore. More than 70 bodies are donated to the university every year for medical science, which the university says is an important part of training.