The 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland on Sunday 31 July 2016. The meeting was chaired by Professor Brian Harvey, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

The meeting saw David Eisner appointed as President for a two year term.

The following members of Council stand down:

• Richard Vaughan-Jones (stood down as President)
• Blair Grubb (former Chair of Education & Outrach Committee)
• Judy Harris (former Deputy Chair of Education & Outreach Committee)
• Mary Morrell (former Chair of Policy Committee)
• Lucia Sivilotti

The Society offers thanks to these outgoing members of Council.

The four members elected to Council as Trustees for a four year term were:

• Federico Formenti
• Sarah Hall, Chair of Education & Outreach Committee
• Bridget Lumb, Deputy President
• Graham McGeown

Five individuals were awarded Honorary Membership of The Society. The new Honorary Members are:

• Annette Dolphin
• W Jon Lederer
• Ian McGrath
• Clive Orchard
• Wolf Singer 

Our new Trustees will be introduced in the next edition of Physiology News.