The Anatomical Society (AS), previously known as the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland or ASGBI was founded in London in 1887 to "promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science".
The society organises scientific meetings, publishes the ''
Journal of Anatomy
The ''Journal of Anatomy'' is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley on behalf of the Anatomical Society. It covers all aspects of anatomy and morphology. The journal was first published in 1867 and was originally known as t ...
'' and ''
Aging Cell
''Aging Cell'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal and an official journal of the Anatomical Society. It is published on their behalf by John Wiley & Sons. It was established in 2002 and the editors-in-chief are Peter Adams ( Sanford ...
'' and makes annual awards of PhD studentships, grants and prizes.
The society was suggested in early 1887 by
Charles Barrett Lockwood
Charles Barrett Lockwood (23 September 1856 – 8 November 1914) was a British surgeon and anatomist who practiced surgery at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. Lockwood was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Lockwood is remembere ...
, a surgeon and anatomist at
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, commonly known as Barts, is a teaching hospital located in the City of London. It was founded in 1123 and is currently run by Barts Health NHS Trust.
History
Early history
Barts was founded in 1123 by Rahere (died ...
, London and the first meeting was held on 6 May 1887. Lockwood was elected as Secretary and Sir
George Murray Humphry
Sir George Murray Humphry, FRS (18 July 1820 – 24 September 1896) was a professor of physiology and anatomy at Cambridge, surgeon, gerontologist and medical writer.
Life
He was born at Sudbury in Suffolk on 18 July 1820, the third son of Wi ...
, Professor of Anatomy and the first Professor of Surgery at Cambridge University, as first President of the society. Two resolutions were adopted: “That an Anatomical Society be founded, and that it be called the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland” and “That the scope and object of the Society be the Anatomy, Embryology and Histology of Man and of Animals in so far as they throw light upon the structure of Man”.
In 2010 the name of the society was changed to "The Anatomical Society"
Presidents
The presidents of the Anatomical Society:
References
External link
Official websiteof The Anatomical Society (AS)
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1887 establishments in the United Kingdom
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