Academy of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom)

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Academy of Medical Sciences
Founded1 November 1998; 26 years ago (1998-11-01)
TypeCharitable organisation, National academy
Registration no.England and Wales: 1070618
FocusMedical research, Health policy
Headquarters41 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1QH
Area served
United Kingdom
Membership (2023)
  • 1416 Ordinary Fellows[1]
  • 53 Honorary Fellows[2]
President
Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci
Websitewww.acmedsci.ac.uk

The Academy of Medical Sciences is an organisation established in the UK in 1998. It is one of the four UK National Academies, the others being the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.[3]

Its mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society.[4] The Academy consists of a group of around 1,400 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 April 2024 its president is Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ordinary Fellows Directory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Honorary Fellows Directory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Joint Academies' Statement: Building a Stronger Future". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Improving health through research". Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 20 April 2024.