Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2025
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus
Proudly hosted by the Anatomical Society and located at the Anglia Ruskin University.
To register please follow the link, then 'log in to make a booking'- you will then see a 'book this event' to register for the meeting. Registration opening soon!
To submit an abstract: Abstract submission is now closed!
Theme- Anatomy and its' role in society: Application and Impact
This meeting will focus on the role anatomy and anatomical knowledge has within our society, with a focus on its wider application and impact. Subthemes within the meeting will include:
- Anatomical education and the impact this has on learners of anatomy
- Anatomical outreach and public engagement and the impact this has on the public
- Anatomical research and the impact of this, under further subthemes of human interfaces and ergonomics, development, technology, EDI and clinical/ surgical applications
- The current landscape of ethics in anatomy
Organising Committee
Dr Samantha Goodchild
Dr Dan Robbins
Dr Thomas O'Mahoney
Dr Muhammad Javaid
Associate Professor Jocelyn Pryce
Dr Eilidh Ferguson
(Meetings Officer)
Dr Hannah Webb
Meetings Administrator
The Anatomy of an Advance HE Fellowship Application
Wednesday 17th December 10.00-12.00pm
Summary
The AS Education Committee are facilitating this interactive workshop for anatomy educators at all career stages to support them in developing compelling, evidence-based applications for Advance HE fellowship at the level of Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Fellow (FHEA), or Senior Fellow (SFHEA). Together, participants will unpack what effective practice looks like in anatomy education, how to evidence this across all PSF2023 dimensions, and how to enhance evaluative and methodological approaches. Attendees will gain actionable strategies, peer insights, and a clear plan for advancing their professional development and strengthening their fellowship application.
Workshop Facilitators: Dr Lauren Clunie, Dr Kat Sanders & Dr Paul McKeegan
Booking Link: Registration for Pre-Conference Workshop: Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2025 – Fill in form
Exploring the Functional Anatomy of the Upper Limb using Ultrasound Imaging
Wednesday 17th December 10.00-12.00pm
Summary
Collecting and interpreting ultrasound images is a vital skill for clinical practitioners, but can often be challenging. This workshop will allow participants to gain hands on experience in collecting ultrasound images of the upper limb and identifying key anatomical features, as well as better understand the clinical importance associated with upper limb ultrasound imaging. Workshop Facilitator: Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta MBE is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Visiting Professor at ARU.
Registration Link: Registration for Pre-Conference Ultrasound Workshop: Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2025 – Fill in form
Please note that due to the practical nature of the workshop, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Meeting Dates: 17-19th December 2025,
Registration opens: 6th October 2025
Abstract submission opens: 6th October 2025
Abstract submission closes: 11th November 2025
Early bird registration closes: 24th November 2025
Registration closes: 1st December 2025
We have an exciting selection of invited speakers from around the globe to present at the upcoming Anatomical Society Winter Meeting at Anglia Ruskin Unviersity, Chelmsford, UK. 17th-19th December, 2025.
- Dr Bernadette De Bakker, Amsterdam, UMC
- Prof. Joanna Wakefild-Scurr, University of Portsmouth
- Prof. Gabrielle Finn, University of Manchester
- Prof Vikas Khanduja, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Mr Timothy Parratt- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, ESNEFT
- Dr Joesph Harris- Anaesthesia Resident and Research Fellow, UCLH
| Early Bird Registration Fees (deadline 21 November 2025) |
Late Registration Fees (after 21 November 2025) |
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| Member | £140 | £160 |
| Non-member | £175 | £200 |
| Early career researcher/student member (Anatomical Society) | £75 | £90 |
| Student non-member | £100 | £115 |
Please note if capacity for the conference is reached before registration closes: registration will close early.
The organisers are grateful for the financial support provided by a number of regular highly-valued sponsors.
The funding received is used to subsidise the conference, allowing us to keep the Anatomical Society meetings affordable for our members and one of the best priced conferences available.
Thank you to Adam Rouilly, Primal Pictures, Elsevier, Brahmarsive, Wolters Kluwer, Anatomy Hacks, Enatom, MDI Medical and Anthrotek for supporting the upcoming Anatomical Society conference at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford.
If you would like to sponsor our conferences please email anatomicalsocietymeetings@gmail.com
Drinks Reception
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Gala Dinner
Thursday 18th December 2025, County Hotel.
Early Career and Student Social
Wednesday 17th December 2025
- The County Hotel; for a reduced rate use reference- GA001181
- Premier Inn Chelmsford City Centre
- Travelodge Chelmsford
- Premier Inn Chelmsford (Boreham or Springfield)
- The Ship Public House
- Riverside Inn
- The Chelmer B&B
The Young Investigator prize will be awarded for the best talk presented by an attendee, normally of relatively junior status, at the winter meeting. To be eligible for this prize, the work presented must have been carried out while the first author was an undergraduate or postgraduate student and be presented within 1 year of the award of the doctorate, if applicable. The presenter may be a member of the Anatomical Society or a non-member.
The aim of the Anatomical Society's Scientific Meetings is to promote science and research in the anatomical sciences.
One of the greatest strengths of the Society is its diversity and nowhere is this exemplified better than by the range of topics at our meetings.
The Anatomical Society are committed to fostering a community where diversity of thought, background, and identity is valued and celebrated. As a society, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all participants to share their insights and engage in open and honest intellectual debate, to contribute to the advancement of our field.
Cancellation Policy
If we cancel the meeting, registration will be refunded in full. If you cancel up to 1 month before the meeting, you will be refunded your registration fee, minus 10%. If you cancel within a month of the meeting we are unable to refund your registration. We will not be able to refund the cost of any other expenses relating to meeting attendance, refund is only for registration.
If you require further information about the Anatomical Society conferences please email: anatomicalsocietymeetings@gmail.com
Previous Meetings
- Anatomical Society Summer meeting: 14th-16th July 2025. St John's College, University of Oxford.
- Anatomical Society Winter meeting: 6th-8th January 2025. University of Lancashire, Preston. Abstracts not yet published.
- Anatomical Society Summer meeting: 24th-26th July 2024. Edinburgh University. Abstracts not yet published
- Anatomical Society Winter meeting, 3rd-5th January 2024, Liverpool, UK published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Summer meeting, 25th-27th July 2023, Bangor, Wales, UK. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter meeting, 17-19th April 2023, Nottingham, UK published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Summer Meetings, 4-6th July 2022, Dublin, Ireland. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society virtual Summer Meeting, 7th-9th July 2021, hosted by Glasgow, UK published abstracts
- Anatomical Society virtual Winter Meeting, 6th-8th January 2021, hosted by Newcastle, UK. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, 2019, 18th-20th December 2019, Lancaster, UK. published abstracts
- The 19th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, 9-11th August 2019, Excel, London, UK published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, 2018, 17-19th December 2018, York, UK. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, 2018, 23rd-25th July 2018, Oxford, UK. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2017, 18th-20th December 2017, Dundee, Scotland. published abstracts
- Joint Anatomical Society and AAA Summer Meeting , 27th-29th June 2017, NUI Galway, Ireland. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2016, 19th-21st December 2016, King's College London, UK. published abstracts
- Joint Anatomical Society and BACA Summer Meeting, 19th-21st July 2016, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK. published abstracts
- Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2015, 14th-16th December 2015, Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK. published abstracts