AGM and Annual Science Talk
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is how you, as a member, get to have your say in the running of The Marine Biological Association.
Members (excluding YMBs and Student Members) have the right to vote for those responsible for overseeing the delivery of our core aims and objectives as outlined in our Royal Charter. Each years meeting dates will be announced prior to the events. Booking information will be sent to you via email if you are a Member. Keep an eye on the Events calendar for updates on science talks!
Annual Science Talk
Each year the AGM is held on the same day as our Annual Science Talk. This is a talk from an eminent marine expert making significant contributions to their field. The Annual Science talk will be held in person and also online with the talk being available on catch up for Members after the event as well.
The Annual Science talk 2025 will be given by Professor Peter Holland - Why sequence every genome?
Peter Holland is Linacre Professor of Zoology at the University of Oxford. His research interests centre on the relation between genes, development and animal evolution.
As little as 5 years ago, determining the complete DNA sequence (genome) of an animal species was seen as a major achievement. Recent advances have changed the picture entirely. In just a few years, a collaborative project involving the University of Oxford, the Marine Biological Association, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and others have reported the genome sequences of almost 2000 species and are sequencing 50 more every month. But why? What can we learn from a genome sequence? What biological surprises are being uncovered? And are we entering a new era of data-driven biology?
Keep an eye on the Events calendar for updates and bookings on science talks!
Previous Annual Science Talks can be seen below with recordings available for Members to rewatch.
Annual Science talk 2024 - Ms Ali Hood - Beyond Science - the multiple facets of conservation decision making
Annual Science Talk 2023 – Prof Geraint Tarling - Biology and Management of Antarctic Krill
Annual Science Talk 2022 - Christian Sardet - Viruses to plankton - a perspective from art and science
Members can view the final AGM minutes and previous science talk recordings by ensuring you are logged in while viewing this page.