Fellowship
In August 2012, the membership was 1,060 Fellows drawn from fundamental biological sciences, clinical academic medicine, public and population health, health technology implementation, veterinary science, dentistry, medical and nursing care and other professions allied to medical science as well as the basic fundamental mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, ethics, social science and the law.
Fellows are elected to the academy for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of medical science, for their application of existing scientific knowledge to innovative health interventions, or for their conspicuous service to medical science and healthcare. Up to 44 new Fellows are elected to the academy each year.
Honorary Fellowship is offered to those of the highest distinction in the field of medical science who would not necessarily be expected to participate in the affairs of the academy but whose fellowship brings distinction to the organisation.
Honorary Fellows include: Chen Zhu Minister of Health, Ministry of Health, China; Sydney Brenner, Distinguished Professor, Salk Institute; Francois Gros, Permanent Secretary of ‘Académie des Sciences’, Institute de France; William Castell LVO FCA, President & CEO, GE Healthcare.
Some of its members are retired and no longer research-active.
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