About the Society

The Society acts as a forum for those concerned with research and education in the anatomical sciences, which include topographical anatomy, histology, cell biology, embryology, neuroanatomy, physical anthropology, biomechanics, pathological anatomy and related topics. It principally serves anatomists in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland, but also has Members in many other countries world wide. It has a long history of service to anatomical scientists, having been founded in 1887.

The Society has as its principal object the "promotion, development and advancement of the anatomical and related sciences", both in terms of research and education. This is carried out principally by organising meetings, publishing the Journal of Anatomy and the award of grants and prizes.

The Society has links with other societies representing the life science disciplines in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland, and with other anatomical societies internationally. It has especially close ties with the Anatomische Gesellschaft and the Nederlandse Anatomen Vereniging with whom it from time to time holds joint scientific meetings.

The Society is registered as a Charity (number 290469), and as a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered Number 1848115, Registered Office 221 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PP). It also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, The Company of Anatomists Ltd, through which the business of the Journal of Anatomy is run.

Contacts

General enquiries about the Society should normally be directed to the Honorary Secretary:

Professor D.J. Watt,
Brighton and Sussex Medical School,
University of Sussex,
Falmer,
Brighton BN1 9PX,
U.K.
Tel: +44 (0)1273 644187
Fax: +44 (0)1273 644440
E-mail: D.Lawrence-Watt@bsms.ac.uk

Other Officers of the Society have specific responsibilities in relation to finances, membership, meetings, education, grants and the Journal of Anatomy.