Membership of the Society is open to any individual, anywhere in the world, with an interest in biochemistry. It has a vibrant programme of scientific meetings and publishes the Biochemical Journal.

Through its Emergency Medicine specialists, the British Association for Emergency Medicine: ensures the highest possible standards of care to the acutely ill and injured in the Accident and Emergency Department; provides initial care for the less seriously injured whose condition requires hospital facilities; ensures that a service is also provided for those seeking urgent medical advice or care who are unable, at the time, to make use of General Practitioner facilities.

is the largest cancer society in Britain with a membership of 1,200. It promotes the advance of research into all aspects of cancer, both laboratory and clinical, and the exchange of information.

(BACA) advances research into clinical anatomy for the public benefit.

is the association of doctors in the UK practising geriatric medicine.

(BNS) represents neuropathologists committed to research and scientific endeavour, quality assurance of diagnostic neuropathology services, education & training for renewal & expansion of clinical neuropathology and the publication of a journal and textbooks.

The British Neuroscience Association is the largest body in the UK representing all aspects of neuroscience from ion channels to whole animal behaviour.

(BNMS) is the only independent forum devoted to all aspects of Nuclear Medicine. Its membership includes the clinicians dealing with the medical speciality, clinical scientists, radiopharmacists, other scientists, nuclear medicine technologists and nurses.

(BPS) is the primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and the way they work. Its members work in academia, industry and the health services, and many are medically qualified. The Society covers the whole spectrum of pharmacology, including the laboratory, clinical and toxicological aspects.

Its key activities are: Setting the standard for antimicrobial susceptibility testing; supporting microbiologists in their practice; promoting events and communication channels to ensure our members' continuing professional development.

exists to promote research in all branches of cell biology and to encourage the interchange of information. It organizes and supports meetings and conferences relevant to cell biology and plays an increasing role in raising awareness of science policy issues in the UK.

is open to all with an interest in the science of Developmental Biology. Its current membership of over 1000 includes researchers of all levels, lecturers and students. The BSDB organises scientific meetings, offers some travel grants to members and negotiates reduced subscriptions to key journals for members.

represents UK human genetics professionals

advances the science of Immunology through the publication of its journals, the organisation of scientific meetings and its work with schools and the general public. We represent Immunology globally, principally in the UK.

has a membership of around 1000 with approximately 300 from overseas, maintaining the strong tradition of research in parasitology in the UK.

advances the study of the biological and clinical problems of tissue and organ transplantation, facilitates contact between people interested in transplantation, and makes new knowledge available for the general good of the community.

has a membership of over 2,000 of the UK's active professional geneticists, including teachers, researchers and students.