Anatomical Society

The Anatomical Society (AS), founded in 1887, is a learned society with charitable status. Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. AS achieves these aims by organising scientific meetings; publishing the Journal of Anatomy and Aging Cell; making annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes. The majority of our Members are engaged in research and teaching in Higher Education. They work across a broad spectrum of subject areas within the anatomical sciences, including morphological aspects of cell biology, neuroscience, physical anthropology, palaeoanthropology, biomechanics, bioengineering, pathological and forensic anatomy, embryology, medical, dental and veterinary anatomy. The Anatomical Society is keen to recruit students, young researchers, teaching fellows and clinicians with an interest in anatomy. The Society aims to inspire the next generation of anatomists by supporting their training. In collaboration with our colleagues in the American Association of Anatomists, AS has developed a 2 year Training Programme in Anatomy for young bioscientists who wish to learn and teach topographical anatomy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In 2007, AS published a core syllabus of clinical anatomy for undergraduate medical students that is referenced in the most recent edition of Tomorrow’s Doctors (2009). The Anatomical Society is governed by an elected Council of Trustees. The Anatomical Society is registered as a Charity (number 290469) in England and Wales, and is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered Number 1848115, Registered Office Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6AY).