Academy of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom)
Charitable organisation, National academy | |
Registration no. | England and Wales: 1070618 |
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Focus | Medical research, Health policy |
Headquarters | 41 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QH |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Membership |
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President | Dame Anne Johnson PMedSci |
Website | www |
The Academy of Medical Sciences is an organisation established in the UK in 1998. It is one of the four UK
Its mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society.[2] The academy consists of a group of around 1200 Fellows elected from fields across the biomedical sciences. The academy seeks ultimately to advance medical science and improve health by investing in talented researchers, engaging people on health-related issues and providing expert impartial advice. As of December 2020[update] its president is Dame Anne Johnson.[3]
History
The academy was established in 1998 following the recommendations of a working group chaired by
The formation of the academy occurred against a backdrop of increasing fragmentation and specialisation within the medical profession.[7] The academy merged with the Novartis Foundation in 2008, and moved to a dedicated headquarters building at 41 Portland Place in October 2010.[8] This building provides office space for its 39 members of staff, and has rooms for events and conferences.[9]
Activities
Policy
Areas of policy work originate from within the Academy Council and wider Fellowship, and in response to consultations from
Careers
The academy's National Mentoring and Outreach Scheme was established in 2002 and is supported by the
Grants
The academy's funding schemes focus on areas of specific and specialist need, addressing perceived shortages within key speciality areas, and international collaboration. Schemes include Clinician Scientist Fellowships, Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers and UK/Middle East Exchange Fellowships.
Public engagement and dialogue
The academy's public events demonstrate recent research and provide a platform for discussion of the latest science.[10]
Linking academia and industry
The academy's FORUM brings together biomedical scientists from academia and industry.[11] As well as hosting its own conferences and events [12] the academy has made its headquarters at 41 Portland Place available on a private hire basis for industry and commercial events and conferences.[13]
Fellowship
As of August 2017[update], the academy has around 1200 Fellows [14] drawn from fundamental biological sciences, clinical academic medicine, public and population health, health technology implementation, veterinary science, dentistry, medical and nursing care and other professions allied to medical science as well as the basic fundamental mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, ethics, social science and the law. The Fellowship represents a national resource in medical science, offering their time and expertise to support the academy's work.[15]
Up to 48 new Fellows are elected to the academy each year.[16] Eight Sectional Committees spanning the range of medical sciences scrutinise candidates and make recommendations to Council for election.[17] Becoming a Fellow indicates that the academy judges individuals to have made "outstanding contributions...to the progress of medical science and the development of better healthcare".[18] Election is often described as "prestigious".[19][20]
Honorary Fellows include:
- Chen Zhu Minister of Health, Ministry of Health, China;
- Salk Institute;
- Académie des Sciences’, Institut de France;
- GE Healthcare;
- Nobel Laureate;
- GSK.
Some of its members are retired and are no longer active in research.
List of presidents
- 1998–2002 Peter Lachmann (University of Cambridge)
- 2002–2006 Keith Peters(University of Cambridge)
- 2006–2011 John Irving Bell (University of Oxford)
- 2011–2015 John Tooke (University College London)
- 2015–2020 Sir Robert Lechler (King's College London)
- 2020 onward Dame Anne Johnson (University College London)
Honours
The Academy of Medical Sciences presents numerous awards and lectures and medals to recognise significant achievements within the field of medical science.[21]
See also
- Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
- Category:Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom)
- Royal Society
- UK Young Academy
References
- ^ "Joint Academies' Statement: Building a Stronger Future". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Improving health through research". Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "President of the Academy of Medical Sciences". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "The Formation of the Academy of Medical Sciences". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Funding national academies". UK Government. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- PMID 10656001.
- PMID 15536879.
- ^ "Merger with the Novartis Foundation". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Interesting facts about the building". 41 Portland Place (Academy of Medical Sciences). Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Music and Medicine". Harbour and Jones. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "2014 FORUM Lecture on Youtube". Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Events | the Academy of Medical Sciences".
- ^ "41 Portland Place London Venue Hire - Marylebone Event Space | eve".
- ^ "Fellowship news: New Fellows". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Policy projects, chaired by Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Election process". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Election process". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "New Fellows 2016". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Leeds professor recognised for contribution to medical science". University of Leeds. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "The Academy of Medical Sciences announces new Fellows for 2016". University of Cambridge. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "The Foulkes Medal". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 14 September 2017.