D. Ceri Davies
Why You Should Attend the 19th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists
By D. Ceri Davies, President of the 19th IFAA Congress
In 1777, Samuel Johnson said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” and it is still true today!
That seems like a fitting sentiment for those immersed in the considerable breadth of interests of the discipline of anatomy, and it is just one reason why you should register to attend the 19th IFAA Congress in London this summer.
The Anatomical Society (AS) is pleased to host the IFAA Congress August 9-11, 2019, and welcomes the participation of the AAA in the Congress. The AS and AAA were two of the five founding member societies of the IFAA and still play a prominent role in the IFAA today.
The Congress helps fulfill one of the IFAA’s core mission set out when the organization was established in 1903: the need for closer and personal international scientific exchange between anatomists, histologists, embryologists. morphologists, anthropologists, veterinarians, dentists, biologists, and zoologists and professionals of allied health sciences and their interest in the uniformity of the language used in teaching and research. IFAA remains the guardian of anatomical nomenclature though the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminology.
More than 1,500 delegates from around the world will join us for three days at the ExCeL London, a purpose built conference center in a redeveloped region of London’s Docklands neighborhood, with excellent, fast public transport links with the rest of the city. The conference center allows a number of parallel sessions and therefore, participants will be able to choose to attend the sessions that interest them most and there will be the opportunity for a large proportion of participants to give oral presentations of their work.
In addition to the Congress Program, I hope that the meeting will provide a forum for participants to engage socially with colleagues from around the world. There are currently 25 member national societies of the IFAA and a further 11 provisional members pending formal acceptance at the General Assembly at the London Congress. Participants from countries whose societies are not members are also welcome to participate in the Congress.
London is probably the most cosmopolitan city in the world, its airports receive flights from over 300 destinations daily and over 230 languages are spoken in the city. It has a long medical and scientific history, is home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites, 850 museums and galleries, 150 theaters, and a plethora of restaurants serving food from around the world.
If you can stay longer than the Congress, London is also an excellent base from which to explore other parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Some key dates to keep in mind:
Further details can be found on the Congress website: www.ifaa2019.com
I look forward to welcoming you to the 19th IFAA Congress in London in 2019.
By D. Ceri Davies, President of the 19th IFAA Congress
In 1777, Samuel Johnson said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” and it is still true today!
That seems like a fitting sentiment for those immersed in the considerable breadth of interests of the discipline of anatomy, and it is just one reason why you should register to attend the 19th IFAA Congress in London this summer.
The Anatomical Society (AS) is pleased to host the IFAA Congress August 9-11, 2019, and welcomes the participation of the AAA in the Congress. The AS and AAA were two of the five founding member societies of the IFAA and still play a prominent role in the IFAA today.
The Congress helps fulfill one of the IFAA’s core mission set out when the organization was established in 1903: the need for closer and personal international scientific exchange between anatomists, histologists, embryologists. morphologists, anthropologists, veterinarians, dentists, biologists, and zoologists and professionals of allied health sciences and their interest in the uniformity of the language used in teaching and research. IFAA remains the guardian of anatomical nomenclature though the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminology.
More than 1,500 delegates from around the world will join us for three days at the ExCeL London, a purpose built conference center in a redeveloped region of London’s Docklands neighborhood, with excellent, fast public transport links with the rest of the city. The conference center allows a number of parallel sessions and therefore, participants will be able to choose to attend the sessions that interest them most and there will be the opportunity for a large proportion of participants to give oral presentations of their work.
In addition to the Congress Program, I hope that the meeting will provide a forum for participants to engage socially with colleagues from around the world. There are currently 25 member national societies of the IFAA and a further 11 provisional members pending formal acceptance at the General Assembly at the London Congress. Participants from countries whose societies are not members are also welcome to participate in the Congress.
London is probably the most cosmopolitan city in the world, its airports receive flights from over 300 destinations daily and over 230 languages are spoken in the city. It has a long medical and scientific history, is home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites, 850 museums and galleries, 150 theaters, and a plethora of restaurants serving food from around the world.
If you can stay longer than the Congress, London is also an excellent base from which to explore other parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Some key dates to keep in mind:
- Registration, Abstract Submission, Call for Symposia opened -- 1st October 2019
- Call for Symposia closes -- 17th December 2018
- Abstract Submission closes -- 22nd April 2019
- Early Registration closes -- 22nd April 2019
- Late Registration closes -- 7th August 2019
Further details can be found on the Congress website: www.ifaa2019.com
I look forward to welcoming you to the 19th IFAA Congress in London in 2019.
