IBMS marks centenary at Liverpool

Institute of Biomedical Science marks centenary at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine on Friday 6 January 2012

The Merseyside Branch of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is marking the Institute’s centenary with an event at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine on Friday 6 January. The event is taking place at the School, as the first meeting of the Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratory Assistants' Association (which later on became the Institute of Biomedical Science) took place there on 6 January 1912.

A number of local members, the President of the Institute and the CEO will gather to see a celebratory wreath laid in front of a plaque to commemorate the occasion. This will be followed by a historical tour.

Dave Eccleston, Senior Chief Biomedical Scientist, Aintree Hospital and Chair of the IBMS’s Merseyside branch said: "The Merseyside Branch is delighted to have organised this special event, marking what is an important milestone for the Institute. The decision to start a professional body to promote the role of biomedical science was a bold one for our founders. The Institute today is still carrying out the vision of those that started the organisation – to enhance the profession. The Institute provides training, qualifications and professional standards, helping members to deliver great service to their patients."

The 100 year-old professional body represents 20,000 biomedical scientists from across the UK and beyond. Many members work in the NHS, and play a vital role in diagnosing illness and diseases.

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Editors notes:

Biomedical science is the term for the application of natural sciences to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of disease. The wide-ranging nature of biomedical science, encompassing areas such as biochemistry, microbiology and blood transfusion science, provides a sound knowledge base that forms the basis of many scientific careers.
The Institute of Biomedical Science is the professional body for biomedical scientists in the United Kingdom. With over 20,000 members it aims to promote and develop the role of biomedical science within healthcare to deliver the best possible service for patient care and safety. www.ibms.org
The Institute has 50 Branches which are managed by members on a voluntary basis.
School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) was the first institution in the world dedicated to tropical disease and has led the field in the fight against infectious, debilitating and disabling diseases ever since. A registered charity, they work in over 60 countries worldwide, often in very difficult circumstances, to fulfil their mission of improving the health of the world's poorest people, helping to bring research innovation and scientific breakthroughs from the lab to those most in need. It is an independent organisation, affiliated to the University of Liverpool. http://www.lstmliverpool.ac.uk

Editor's contact:
For high resolution images, to attend the event or to talk to Dave Eccelston, please contact: Abby Wright-Parkes, Executive Head of Marketing, 020 7713 0214 ext 124, or 07775 810 545 email: AbbyWright-Parkes@ibms.org

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