The IFAA President’s Emergent Anatomist Programme was initiated by Prof Beverley Kramer and launched at the 2019 IFAA Congress, London. The Programme aims to support the development of emergent anatomists by facilitating opportunities and programmes to develop their skills and expertise as they grow their professional networks and identities. Activities 2019 to 2022 The Programme […]

Dear Colleague, Warm greetings from the Editors of Plexus. Plexus is the newsletter of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA). This is an open access newsletter designed for the widespread dissemination of relevant information within all anatomical disciplines. For the upcoming Autumn issue, you are welcome to submit brief reports of the activities […]

Dear reader, The latest issue of Plexus (2022 - Issue 1) has now been published. You may download the PDF from our website. This and all previous Plexus issues are available on the "Plexus" page on our website. 

The Scientific Society of Anatomists, Histologists, Embryologists and Topographers of Ukraine mourn the demise of Professor Yuri Chaikovsky, Head of the Histology and Embryology Department at the National Medical University, who died on March 3, 2022, at the age of 71. Professor Chaikovsky was an Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, winner of […]

The Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology mourns the sudden death of its member, Professor Sergio Morini, who died on 16 March 2022. Prof. Morini was born in Milan in 1958. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1986 at Sapienza University of Rome and specialized in Sports Medicine in 1989 at the University “G.D. […]

The recent invasion of the Ukraine is tragically unfolding before us. The Executive of the IFAA joins people of the globe in yearning for peace and an end to hostility as befits international scientists working without borders for the betterment of humanity. 

We would like to thank all attendees for participating in our 1st FICSP Webinar "Publishing About Anatomical Variations". The recording may now be downloaded here: Recording of 1st FICSP Webinar: Publishing About Anatomical Variations. Chair: Professor Gulgun Sengul Speakers: Professor Valéria Paula Sassoli Fazan - Professor Fabrice Duparc February 24, 2022; 2.00 pm - 3.30 […]

The 20th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomistswill be held in Istanbul, Turkey, entirely ONLINE - 5th – 7th August 2022.  The 20th IFAA Congress (ifaa2022.org) Registration and abstract submission is now OPEN.Early bird registration deadline: 22nd April 2022Abstract submission deadline: 4th June 2022

The IFAA Federative International Program for Anatomical Education (FIPAE - Nalini Pather, Chair) and the Federative International Committee for Supranational Anatomical Projects (FICSAP – Helen Nicholson, Chair) have prepared a joint survey to explore what support anatomists, at varying stages in their career, would find helpful. This survey is now live. The survey is available […]

Treasurer’s report: Tom Gest As of January 9, 2022, the IFAA banking account had $40,103.17, an increase from $34,768.65, which was the balance of the IFAA account in November 2020.  We have established a business banking account at Chase Bank and closed the previous IFAA account at Trustmark. The move to Chase Bank provides the […]