Professor Smith is an accomplished academic, who has published more than 100 journal papers (3371 citations), 10 text books, including Gray’s Surface Anatomy and Ultrasound, and has an h-index of 24. Delivering over 30 Key note lectures, most notably as the Presidential Speaker. American Association of Clinical Anatomists, Florida. Her research focuses on all areas of anatomy and anatomical education, with a focus on body donation. Since 2011 Claire has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, contributing to patient safety examining ~3,000 surgeons. As the Designated Individual under the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) she was legally responsible for 400 deceased donors and thousands of human body parts. Professor Smith teaches on a wide range of courses including, high level surgical training, undergraduate medicine and science degrees, as well as outreach sessions for members of the public.  Most recently, Claire’s dedication to supporting ethical body donation practices was reflected in her appointment as Inspector of Anatomy for Ireland in 2024.