Anatomical Society Meetings

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Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2025

PROUDLY HOSTED BY THE ANATOMICAL SOCIETY AND LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON. To register and submit an abstract please follow the link, then 'log in to make a booking'- you will then see a 'book this event' to register for the meeting and 'upload an abstract' button. 6-8th January

Click here to register and submit abstracts

Theme- Anatomical Education and Imaging

There are many novel and innovative ways that anatomists are educating others post-pandemic, with that including far more imaging modalities and techniques than before.

Imaging is a broad term and can include radiography, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, 3D scanning and printing, medical art, microscopy, endoscopy, and likely many more.

Organisers:

Kris Phillips & Liam Young

Dr Colin Michie

Organising Committee:

Lyndsay Murray (Deputy to Meetings Officer), Hannah Webb (Meetings Administrator)

 

Conference Workshops for Education and Early career researchers. 

The conference will include a choice of two pre-conference workshops and then three in-conference workshops everyone will get the opportunity to attend. 

Pre-conference workshops will run on Monday 6th January from 10am. These workshops will finish in time for lunch being served at 12:00 before the conference starts at 12:45.

Early career pre-conference workshop

Organised by Maryam Rajid (UCLan) and Elena Patera (Uni of Liverpool).  Title: TBC

 

Education committee pre-conference workshop

Organised by the Anatomical Society Education Committee and Lauren Clunie (HYMS). Title: How to Evaluated your Teaching Practice

 

Radiology teaching in-conference workshop

Organised by Josh Lauder (UCLan). Title: TBC

 

Trauma simulation in-conference workshop

Organised by Peter Driscoll (UCLan). Title: TBC

 

EDI in-conference workshop

Organised by Michelle Welsh (Uni of Glasgow) and the Anatomical Society EDI Committee. Title: TBC


REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Conference Abstracts

We welcome abstracts on all areas of anatomical education, especially where they integrate any types of imaging and any areas of imaging particularly those that are novel and have innovative uses related to the field of anatomy.

Any topics related to EDI within anatomy are also encouraged.

There is a particular interest on MicroCT imaging at this conference and should you wish to present on that topic you may be asked to contribute a manuscript for a symposium issue in the Journal of Anatomy.

If your submitted abstract is accepted for presentation at the Anatomical Society meeting, your abstract will be included in the meeting abstract book. This book will be available online to all conference attendees to view and download from the start of the meeting for a maximum of 2 months afterwards.

 

Artwork Showcase

In addition to abstracts for presentations we are planning to run an Anatomical Artwork Showcase on Tuesday 7th January. 

These artworks could include medial illustrations 3D modelling and printing, histology images, biomedical illustrations, radiography artwork, EDI images etc.

They can be classic 2D printed artworks or a 3D models/sculptures. Please let us know at the time of submission so we can accommodate the display.

We would encourage anyone interested to submit and, depending on the number submitted, we may be able to accommodate them all. If not, we will look to select those that align best with the conference themes and showcase the diversity of artwork submitted. Please submit your artwork details via this Microsoft Form and then submit the images to anatomy@uclan.ac.uk

You must only submit artwork that you have developed yourself and it is not copyrighted material or plagiarised.

You may submit multiple pieces, however please use a different submission form for each.

Please note: You are responsible for printing and bringing your own artwork and removing it at the end of the conference.

If you have any questions please email anatomy@uclan.ac.uk

The Anatomical Society Winter Meeting

6th-8th January 2025,

University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

 

Registration and Abstract Deadlines:

Registration opens- NOW OPEN

Abstract deadline- 18th November 2024 extended to the 25th November

Early Bird registration deadline- 29th November 2024 extended to the 3rd December

Registration closes- 11th December 2024

 

Early bird registration fees

Member (Anatomical Society): £120

Non-member: £160

Early career researcher/student member (Anatomical Society): £80

Student non-member: £100

Late registration fees

Member (Anatomical Society): £140

Non-member: £180

Early career researcher/ student member (Anatomical Society): £100

Student non-member: £120

Please note if capacity for the conference is reached before registration closes: registration will close early.

The short programme is now available.

Keynote speakers


  • Dr Josh Lauder – UCLan – Radiology in Anatomical Education
  • Dr Oliver Sparasci – Lancashire Hospital Trust – Imaging and Microstructures of the Brain Related to Dementia
  • Prof Cindy Chew – University of Glasgow – Radiology in Anatomical Education
  • Prof Scott Border – University of Glasgow – Anatomical Education
  • Dr Vincent Fernandez- ESRF, The European Synchotron- Tomography-Palaeontology at the ESRF Synchrotron
  • Dr Caroline Erolin (Virtual Speaker)- University of Dundee- Medical Art-Creating and Sharing 3D Models
  • Puck Mulder MSc- The Dutch Fetal Biobank- TBC
  • Prof Bogdan Matuszewski- University of Central Lancashire- TBC

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.

Travel to conference

The conference itself will be held in the Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Full travel information can be found on the UCLan website.

Rail: Preston Railway station is 5-minutes walk from our recommended hotels and a 10-minute walk to the conference venue. Trains from all over the UK can get to Preston including multiple a day from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, York, Leeds, Birmingham and London. 

Bus: Preston Bus station is a 15-20 minute walk to our recommended hotels and a 15-minute walk to the conference venue. National Express coaches from destinations across the UK operate to Preston.

Car: Preston has multiple exits from the M6.  If you wish to park your car on campus during the conference, please contact us in advance at anatomy@uclan.ac.uk

Parking:

  • Fylde Car Park, 113-115 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XN (University Parking - Free Parking)
    • The university cannot guarantee spaces on the day, but no ticketing will be in place.
  • Walker Street Car Park, 3050 North Street, Preston, PR1 1BA (Public Car Park – Pay & Display)

Plane: Preston has regular direct train links with Manchester International Airport and infrequent direct train links with Birmingham International Airport.

Accommodation

Premier Inn, Preston Central; 5-minute walk from Preston train station, 15-minute walk from Preston Bus station, 5-minute walk from the conference venue. 

Legacy Hotels, Preston International Hotel; 10-minute walk from Preston train station, 2-minute walk to conference venue. £74.50 pppn B&B. To book at the discounted rate call 01772 255600 and quote 'Anatomical Society Winter Meeting.'

No. 10 Preston, 4* hotel; 15-minute walk from conference venue.

Holiday Inn, Preston; 20-minute walk from Preston train station, 15-minute walk to conference venue.

Delta Hotels, Preston, 4* hotel, drive to hotel

Barton manor Hotel & Spa, 4* hotel, drive to hotel

Drinks Reception

There will be a drinks reception held on the evening of Monday 6th January after the conference sessions finish at 6pm. This will include drinks and canapes and held in the conference venue. It will be an opportunity to converse, network and view the poster presentations and artwork. Dinner is not provided this evening, but we can recommend restaurants in Preston City Centre if you are not attending the Early Career Social. 

Gala Dinner

Tuesday 7th January 2025, 7pm. Location Bistrot Pierre in Preston, This is located just a short walk from the Premier Inn and located on one of the main streets in Preston. Please indicate during registration if you are planning to attend the Gala dinner along with any dietary requirements. 

Early Career and Student Social

There is an early career and student social following on Monday 6th January from 7:30pm, hosted by the early career team at Anatomical Society. Casual drinks and a few fun social activities to help you get to know others in a similar position in their careers. Everyone is welcome. This event will be held in the upstairs function room of The Adelphi in Preston. This is organised by Caitlynn Hudlow, Rachel Jones and Danya Stone. You do not have to register this event. 

Anatomical Society Young Investigator Oral Presentation Prize.

Awarded for the oral presentation at the AS winter meeting. For further information click here.


The University of Central Lancashire offers many inclusive spaces for staff, students and visitors on campus.

This includes prayer and faith facilities, family rooms and accessible toilets.

Full information can be found on the UCLan website here.

If you wish to know more or require any accessibility/mobility adjustments or inclusive support when visiting the University of Central Lancashire, please let us now in advance by emailed anatomy@uclan.ac.uk and we will do our best to accommodate this.

Anatomical Society meetings 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

 

Upcoming Anatomical Society Meetings

Winter 2024/5: 6-8th January, 2025. University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston

Summer 2025: 14th-16th July 2025, Oxford University, Oxford. Human Cerebral Cortex Development III

 

 

Previous Meetings

  • Anatomical Society Summer meeting:  24th-26th July 2024. Edinburgh University. Abstracts not yet published
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  • 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 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 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

In This Section

Key Meeting Dates

Meeting Dates: 6-8th January 2025,

Registration opens 15th October 2024

Abstract submission closes: 25th November 2024

Early registration deadline: 3rd December 2024

Registration closes: 11th December 2024

 

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