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Anatomy and clinical staff from all relevant backgrounds are warmly invited to this online event on 4th September. Please see the poster for details and sign up using the QR code or this link: lnkd.in/gqY62yK2
The next workshop in the Education Research Seminar Series is running on Tuesday 1st Sept 2026 and has now opened for registration. Please sign up using the link on the image or buff.ly/nPwtdZ9
Finishing with an invited talk from Prof. Sorrell Langley-Hobbs on osteopetrosis in cats. Combining clinical experience with research into feline bone disease, we learnt how rare skeletal conditions reveal important insights into bone biology, fracture risk and veterinary care.
Closing out the session is a sponsor talk from @3dorganon.bsky.social. From interactive anatomy exploration to AI-powered learning tools and clinical simulations, these platforms are creating new ways for students and educators to engage with human anatomy.
Fascinating work on snake feeding adaptations by @mariccibasa.bsky.social. Despite osteogenic signalling being present, the intramandibular hinge remains bone-free through development, with collagen organisation and programmed cell death contributing to this unique anatomical innovation.
How do rabbits adapt to tougher foods? Using XROMM and EMG, this fascinating study showed that rabbits extend the power stroke of chewing when processing harder foods. This reveals the extent of flexibility in mammalian feeding biomechanics.
While most mammals have seven neck vertebrae, sloths are a rare exception. Our next talk showed that relaxing this constraint links to broader changes in ribcage patterning, revealing new insights into mammalian skeletal evolution #anatsocsummer26
Kicking off the final day is @drselfy.bsky.social exploring the comparative anatomy of movement across two, three and four legs. From #gait analysis to tripedal canine #biomechanics, a fascinating reminder of how anatomy and biomechanics work together to shape locomotion across species.
An inspiring Anatomical Society Prize Talk by Prof John Morris, celebrating a career shaping anatomical science and medical education. From fundamental discoveries in neuroendocrinology to generations of students taught at Oxford, this is a truly well-deserved recognition for Prof Morris.
Next, a dual-purpose biomaterial for bone cancer defects. By combining Se- and Mg-functionalised nano-hydroxyapatite within collagen scaffolds, this research aims to simultaneously promote bone regeneration and suppress residual cancer cells for smarter regenerative therapies #anatsocsummer26
Our next speaker characterised normal craniofacial growth, compared it with #craniosynostosis, using 3D landmarking and geometric morphometrics. The results emphasise the morphological integration of the #neurocranium and #viscerocranium, with direct relevance to surgical planning.
Our final talk of this session is a sponsor talk from Anatomage. Immersive 3D visualisation with #Anatomage may enhance spatial understanding, student engagement, and clinical reasoning while complementing traditional anatomy teaching. #AnatomyEducation #MedicalEducation
Using high-density surface EMG, our next speaker found no difference in lumbar erector spinae fibre size in chronic low back pain. However, muscle activity was more cranial and heterogeneous, with smaller EMG-derived fibre cross sectional area linked to greater disability #anatsocsummer26
Our next session starts with an inspiring invited lecture from @hammofish.bsky.social, showing how zebrafish have transformed our understanding of skeletal development, regeneration, fracture repair, and ageing. A wonderful example of curiosity-driven, interdisciplinary science
Now we have the presentation of a detailed #morphometric map of nerve entry points into the semispinalis capitis muscle. By identifying regions of highest nerve density, this work offers practical guidance for improving the precision of cervical interventions #anatsocsummer26
Our next talk integrates #histology and #transcriptomics to characterise human skeletal muscle ageing. Alignment between structural deterioration and molecular pathways linked to stromal remodelling, inflammation, and oxidative metabolism offers valuable new insights into ageing #anatsocsummer26
Next, the #Anatomy Research Development Award - Juliette Hughes is exploring the role of calcified cartilage in #osteoarthritis. Combining spontaneous and metabolic disease models could reveal how early cartilage changes drive joint degeneration and open new avenues for treatment #anatsocsummer26
Life doesn't happen on a treadmill, and invited speaker Charlotte Miller is showing how animals navigate complex environments, revealing why #biomechanics, body shape, and foot–ground interactions are more nuanced than simple anatomical prediction.
Next, we look at the #biomechanics of head balance in humans and chimpanzees. By modelling the contributions of multiple interacting tissues & features, this study found that overall #skull architecture plays the biggest role in determining the head's centre of mass.
The journey from water to land wasn't just about growing limbs, it also meant rethinking how to eat. @houdzgeorge.bsky.social combined finite element analysis and anatomy to reveal how jaw mechanics evolved, helping to explain why early tetrapod jaws changed more slowly than expected.
Kicking off Thursday, is our next invited speaker, Dr Katrina Jones. She is exploring the anatomical changes that shaped the whale's transition to aquatic life, highlighting how the axial skeleton and locomotion evolved under the forces of adaptation and constraint #anatsocsummer26
