Login [+] Improving health through research Home About Fellows Policy Careers Publications More You are here: Home About History History The Academy of Medical Sciences was established in 1998 following the recommendations of a working group chaired by Sir Michael Atiyah OM FRS PRSE HonFREng FMedSci. Our establishment brought together biomedical scientists and clinical academics within a single national organisation with the express purpose of promoting the translation of advances in medical science into benefits for patients and the population at large. The formation of the Academy has been documented in ‘First steps: a personal account of the formation of the Academy of Medical Sciences’ by founder President, Professor Sir Peter Lachmann. Since our formation we have elected a Fellowship of over 1000 leading medical scientists and scholars from hospitals, academia, industry and the public service. During our first decade, we have become an integrated, national resource, outside the framework of Government, with the expertise and authority to deal with public policy issues in healthcare in their wide scientific and societal context. In November 2008 we celebrated our 10th Anniversary with a special dinner held at the Wellcome Trust. Following a merger with the Novartis Foundation in 2008, the Academy took over the lease on 41 Portland Place. In October 2010 the building opened as the headquarters of the Academy of Medical Sciences and a central London conference venue providing period and modern rooms for events and meetings. View information on room hire and conference events at 41 Portland Place. Most viewed Recently updated Ordinary Fellows Read more Publications Read more Other resources Read more View more Reproducibility and reliability of biomedical research Read more Team science Read more NHS England's draft Research and Development Strategy Read more View more Careers policy Responding to challenges in training and careers View now Awards and prizes Fellowship news View now Contact us The Academy of Medical Sciences 41 Portland Place London W1B 1QH Tel: 020 3176 2150 E-mail: info@acmedsci.ac.uk Latest tweets from @acmedsci Keep in touch Select which update you would like to receive Academy newsletter Mentoring and Careers bulletin Publication and Press announcements 41 Portland Place newsletter Venue hire Room hire at the Academy's headquarters 41 Portland Place Quick links Home Press Office Policy Academy President Staff directory News Publications Careers Election to the Fellowship Governance About Fellows Mentoring Funding schemes History Events Job vacancies Academy of Medical Sciences' FORUM Fellows directory Follow us /acmedsci /acmedsci /acmedsci /acmedsci /company/acmedsci © The Academy of Medical Sciences 2013 | Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Site by alt