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The “animal rights” movement haspulled off a deadly deception: promote avicious, anti-human policy, while feign-ing benevolent, compassionate motives.The deception takes the form of oppos-ing life-saving medical research—in thename of opposing cruelty to animals.

Consider PETA’s ongoing campaignagainst Covance, a company that con-ducts vital medical research on animalsto fight diseases such as breast cancer,diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. PETA isstaging an elaborate, heavily backed PReffort claiming that Covance engages ingratuitous and unnecessary torture ofmonkeys. The centerpiece of the cam-paign is a 5-minute video allegedlyproving PETA’s accusations.

In fact, PETA’s effort is a classicsmear campaign. Many of the “abuses”it documents, such as the use ofrestraints or delivering drugs throughnasal tubes, are necessary to effectivelyadminister drugs to animals. And thefew examples of seemingly inappropri-ate behavior they find, such as thebizarre taunting of monkeys by a fewCovance employees, are treated as per-vasive industry practice, even though ittook a PETA operative (operating ille-gally within Covance) over 10 monthsto cull a mere handful of such instances.

No sane person seeks to inflict needlesspain on animals. Such practices, wherethey exist, should be condemned. Butanyone concerned for human life mustunequivocally endorse the rightness ofusing animals in medical research.

Animal research is absolutely neces-sary for the development of life-savingdrugs, medical procedures, and biotech

treatments. According to NobelLaureate Joseph Murray, MD: “Animalexperimentation has been essential tothe development of all cardiac surgery,transplantation surgery, joint replace-ments, and all vaccinations.” Explainsformer American Medical Associationpresident Daniel Johnson: “Animalresearch, followed by human clinicalstudy, is absolutely necessary to findthe causes and cures for so many dead-ly threats, from AIDS to cancer.”

Millions of humans would suffer anddie unnecessarily if animal testing wereprohibited. But this is exactly whatPETA and other “animal rights” organi-zation seek. They believe that all ani-mal research should be banned, includ-ing research conducted as humanely aspossible (the declared and scrupulouslypracticed policy of most animalresearchers).

The founder of PETA, IngridNewkirk, has declared unequivocallythat animal research is “immoral evenif it’s essential” and that “Even painlessresearch is fascism, supremacism.”When questioned what her movement’sstance would be if animal tests pro-duced a cure for AIDS, Newkirkresponded: “We’d be against it.” ChrisDeRose, founder of the group LastChance for Animals, writes: “If thedeath of one rat cured all diseases, itwouldn’t make any difference to me.”

The goal of the “animal rights” move-ment is not to stop sadistic animal tor-turers; it is to sacrifice human well-being for the sake of animals. This goalis inherent in the very notion of “animalrights.” According to PETA, the basicprinciple of “animal rights” is: “animalsare not ours to eat, wear, experiment on,or use for entertainment”—they

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APS NewsCouncil Meets in Bethesda 226Granger Thanks APS Staff 2282004 APS Impact Factors Are

Published by Thomson/ISI 228Nebraska Physiological Society

Annual Meeting 229Award-winning Cover for

Physiological Reviews 230FASEB Journal Announces New

Editor, Gerald Weissmann 230

APS ConferenceNeurohypophyseal Hormones:

From Genomics and Physiology to Disease 232

MembershipNew Regular Members 234New Affiliate Members 234New Student Members 235Recently Deceased Members 235

Public AffairsFY 2006 Funding Outlook 236NIH Reauthorization 236FASEB Welcomes the Association

of American Physicians 237APS to Sponsor 2006 Mass Media

Fellowship 237www.physiologyINFO.org

Provides a Public Window Into Biomedical Research 238

APS Committee Reports 240

Experimental Biology 2006 Program 276

Physiology InFocus: From Molecules to Organisms:Approaches to Systems and Integrative Physiology 276

Societal Lectures 276Section Distinguished

Lectureships 276Workshops and Special

Symposia 277

Positions Available 280

Senior Physiologists’ News 287

Books Received 288

People & PlacesMillhorn Named VP of

Research 289Pepe Appointed Dean and

Provost 289Bonham Appointed Executive

Associate Dean for Research and Education 289

Burton Sobel Appointed Founding Director 289

APS Member is IOM Fellow 2892005-2006 APS Porter Physiology

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AnnouncementsFourteenth Annual Arthur C.

Guyton Physiology Educator of the Year Award (Call for Nominations) 292

Scientific Meetings and Congresses 293

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I was privileged to give the Walter C.Randall Lecture to the AmericanPhysiological Society at the IUPS/APSmeeting in San Diego in April of thisyear. Walter Randall was one of the peo-ple who insisted that the Society main-tained a major interest in ethical issues,long before others noticed! My title was“The Future of Physiology in the Era ofthe Human Genome: Medical Miraclesor Ethical Disasters?” In a world whereour science is subject to community andmedia scrutiny, we are entering a periodwhere ethics is regarded as of increasingimportance. May I offer a few of thepoints from my talk at the San Diegomeeting, with notes of some of the arti-cles on ethics that I have read duringthe past month which others may find ofinterest? I will welcome any commentsfrom readers, provided they are punchyand short.

I started by noting that we can nolonger rely on automatic public sup-port for medical research. This is par-ticularly true for genetic research,since genetics deals with controversialareas such as family, race and sex. Wehave to engage with an increasinglysceptical public, and convince themthat we are confident of both themorality and the value of our work.

During the 1960s ethicists becameincreasingly concerned that, in a widen-ing world, an ethics based only onChristian principles is not inclusiveenough to be compelling to everyone. Tomeet this concern, Beauchamp andChildress proposed four principles thatare widely accepted in all ethicalphilosophies, “Western” and “Eastern,”

religious and humanist. “Principalistethics” (based on the four principles)argues for benevolence, non-malificence(“do no harm,”), justice and autonomy.There has been increasing emphasis, inmany first world countries, on autono-my, the concept that the individual hasthe right to override any other consider-ation if they believe that this is consis-tent with their beliefs (for a discussionsee Gillon, 2003). I am not convinced itis as simple as this, because rights haveobligations. A “right” without obliga-tions, which disempowers, such as theso-called “right not to know,” may be afalse right. Anyone who wishes to reada bit more about this might turn to anarticle that appeared in March 2005’sJournal of Medical Ethics by Stirrat andGill, because it expresses the “problem”very well, and also because it gives theseminal references.

However, there is another objection toprincipalist ethics. Some major philo-sophical systems (such as those of Chinaand Japan) do not accord as muchimportance to autonomy as “Western”systems, which are more individualistic.There is a very exciting and well-arguedarticle in the same issue of the Journalof Medical Ethics from Dr. Tsai(National Taiwan University). Hedemonstrates that “Eastern” philoso-phies do show respect for the individual,but also show greater willingness tosubordinate the rights of an individualin the context of overriding responsibili-ties to a family, or the interests of thecommunity as a whole.

Finally, many of you will have readthe Policy Forum in Science of 25th

March 2005, “Ethics: A Weapon toCounter Bioterrorism.” Although pro-voked by the current world situation,this article should not be seen only, orprimarily, in the context of the after-math of September 11. It puts forwarda “Code of Ethics for the Life Sciences”that goes far beyond this in its implica-tions. Clinicians have an ethical code ofconduct by which they judge how topractice medicine. It would, in my view,be of great value to have a similar codethat we could discuss with and transmitto our students and junior research fel-lows, to increase their understanding ofethical conduct in the life sciences,something I am sure that WalterRandall would have welcomed!

I hope to follow this with someviews on embryo and adult stem cellscience, my other main topic in SanDiego, in a few months.

References :1. Gillon, Raan. “Ethics NeedsPrinciples: Four can Encompass theRest–and Respect for AutonomyShould be “First Among Equals.” JMed Ethics 29:307-312, 2003.2. Somerville, MA, and Atlas, RM.“Ethics: A Weapon to CounterBioterrorism.” Science 307:1881-1882,2005.3. Stirrat, GM, and Gill, R. “Autonomyin Medical Ethics After O’Neill.” JMed Ethics 31:127-130, 2005.4.Tsai, D F-C.“The Bioethical Principlesand Confucius’ Moral Philosophy.” JMed Ethics 31:159-163, 2005.

The Walter C. Randall Lecture and an Agenda for EthicsBob Williamson, University of Melbourne, Australia

“deserve consideration of their ownbest interests regardless of whetherthey are useful to humans.” This is inexact contradiction to the require-ments of human survival andprogress, which demand that we killanimals when they endanger us, eatthem when we need food, run tests onthem to fight disease. To ascribe rightsto animals is to contradict the purposeand justification of rights: the protec-tion of human interests. Rights aremoral principles governing the inter-actions of rational, productive beings,who prosper not in a world of eat or beeaten, but a world of voluntary, mutu-

ally beneficial cooperation and trade.The death and destruction that

would result from any serious attemptto pretend that animals have rightswould be catastrophic—for humans—a prospect the movement’s most con-sistent members embrace. Newkirkcalls human beings “the biggest blighton the face of the earth.” FreemanWicklund of Compassionate Action forAnimals declares: “We need a drasticdecrease in human population if weever hope to create a just and equi-table world for animals.”

The central issue in the “animalrights” debate is not whether it isacceptable to torture animals, but

whether it is proper to use them forhuman benefit. The “animal rights”movement’s emphasis on the senselesstorture of animals, in the rare caseswhere it actually exists, is a red her-ring. It is a way of promoting opposi-tion to life-saving animal researchcompanies, and sympathy for them-selves, so as to further their evil agen-da of subjugating human beings toanimals. They must not be allowed toget away with such dishonesty. Whatis needed is a principled, intellectualdefense of the absolute right of animalexperimentation, against the deadlynotion of “animal rights.” Anythingless is cruelty to humans.

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The APS summer Council meetingwas held in Bethesda, MD, June 16-18,2005. During the meeting Council metwith the APS committee chairs. Thechairs presented reports of the com-mittees’ programs and accomplish-ments during the past year, and plansfor the coming year. These committeereports are published in this issue ofThe Physiologist.

The Animal Care and Experimen-tation Committee (ACE) reported thatthe management of pain and distressin laboratory animals continues to bea topic of concern to both the scientificcommunity and the public. Animalresearch protocols must includeappropriate provisions for relief ofpain and distress consistent with thescientific aims of the study, butresearchers sometimes find them-selves at odds with their institution’sIACUCs with regards as to what thosemeasures should include.

Last year the APS sponsored aworkshop on animal pain, stress, anddistress issues which included scien-tists from APS and other scientific

societies, laboratory animal veterinar-ians, and research policy and over-sight representatives from the NIH,FASEB, the Institute for LaboratoryAnimal Research (ILAR), andAssociation for the Assessment andAccreditation of Laboratory AnimalCare (AAALAC). The group tried toformulate a definition of “distress”that would not only be scientificallyvalid, but would be acceptable toIACUCs. Two members of this work-shop group—APS member Bill Martin(Merck and Company, Inc.) andEndocrine Society member JamesHerman—were invited to present aworkshop session on pain and distressissues at the March 2005 IACUCmeeting sponsored by Public Respon-sibility in Medicine and Research(PRIM&R).

The Committee reported that thenew animal welfare regulatory stan-dards were under development by theCouncil of Europe, and efforts to pro-mote international “harmonization” ofanimal welfare standards are emerg-ing areas of concern to APS members.

The ACE Committee presented a sym-posium at IUPS 2005 entitled“Transnational Impacts of AnimalWelfare Regulations.” The Committeebelieved that this was a necessaryfirst step to ensure that US and inter-national researchers are made awareof likely changes in animal welfareregulations that will be taking placeover the next several years.

The ACE Committee reported thatthe federal Farm Bill is due to be reau-thorized next year, and it is anticipatedthat animal activists will seek to usethis as a vehicle to amend the AnimalWelfare Act. The Committee is expect-ing that the activists will seek to havethe Helms amendment removed fromthe Animal Welfare Act. The Helmsamendment specifically excludes rats,mice, and birds bred for research fromthe Animal Welfare Act oversight. TheHelms amendment was anathema toactivists, who have been trying for 30years to extend USDA’s oversight tothese species.

The Communications Committeereported that it has reorganized some

elements of the PressRoom webpage to makeit more concise and user-friendly (http://www.the-aps.org/press/). Thesechanges include a new“Resources” section tohouse resource modulesand other outreachmaterials currently indevelopment by theC o m m u n i c a t i o n sCommittee; a reorgan-ized “Press Releases”area; and a “JournalistInformation” area wherereporters can join themailing list or register toattend an APS confer-ence.

The Committee hasdeveloped resource mod-ules on obesity, compara-tive physiology, and theuse of laboratory ani-mals. Other modules cur-rently in development orplanned include environ-mental physiology,hypoxia, aging, hor-mones, sleep, exercise

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Council Meets in Bethesda

APS Council: Row 1: Susan Barman, Dale Benos, Neil Granger, Kim Barrett; Row 2:Jeff Sands, Douglas Eaton, Irving Zucker, Helen Raybould, Carole Liedtke; Row 3:Kenneth Baldwin, Curt Sigmund, Thomas Lohmeier, Irving Joshua; Row 4: PeterWagner, Gary Sieck, Robert Carroll.

http://www.the-aps.org/press/

and heart failure. These modules canbe used in various outreach programsincluding story ideas for the media andgeneral audience resource documents.

The Committee organized and pre-sented a Communications Symposiumat the 2005 IUPS Congress entitled“Developing and Implementing aCommunications Strategy: the Basicsfor the Basic Scientist”, which provid-ed an overview of the key elementsrequired to translate a basic sciencemessage into a communications pro-gram for the public. The Committeewill be sponsoring another symposiumat EB 2006 entitled “Ground-floorCommunications: Creating a buzzabout Science through Communityand Constituency Outreach.” Thegoal of this symposium is to demon-strate how scientists can work aschampions for research and increasecommunity awareness of science.

The Liaison with Industry Committeesponsored its fifth symposium at IUPS2005 Congress which was entitled:“Metabolic Syndrome: From ClinicalInsights to New Therapies.” The sympo-sium included the topics of genetic andphysiological insights into metabolicsyndrome, PPARalpha/gamma activa-tion for the treatment of dyslipidemiaand insulin resistance, Dipeptidyl pepti-dase IV inhibition for the treatment oftype 2 diabetes, and the role of sphin-golipids in atherosclerosis and metabol-ic syndrome. The Committee will besponsoring a symposium at EB 2006.The focus of this symposium will be“Advances in Ion Channel Physiology.”

The Publications Committee contin-ues to its work to make each individualAPS journal the best in its field, and toprovide the highest possible quality pub-lications. The Journal Impact Factorsmade a strong showing again in 2004;with Physiological Reviews ranking 3rdamong all journals. The Committeereported that use of APSCentral hasallowed journal editors to decrease theirtime to first decision, which averaged 30days in 2004 across all the monthly orig-inal research journals. Implementationof APSCentral has also helped the edi-tors of PRV and Advances manage thereview process of these journals moreefficiently.

In response to the NIH policy request-ing that authors submit their acceptedmanuscripts to the NIH database for

archiving and public dissemination, theCommittee agreed to add language tothe Manuscript Submission Form, alongwith an explanatory memo to authors,granting authors permission to volun-tarily submit their accepted manuscriptto the NIH’s PubMedCentral, with pub-lic release 12 months after final publica-tion in the journal. This decision wasmade to help authors meet the per-ceived requirement of the NIH whilepreserving APS’ copyright of theiraccepted articles.

The Women in Physiology Committeereported that the second Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor andScientist Award was presented toChristin Carter-Su, University ofMichigan, at the IUPS/EB 2005 meet-ing. The Committee also co-sponsored aworkshop, “Managing a Laboratory,”with ASPET at the IUPS/EB 2005meeting. The workshop was designed tohelp young physiologists deal withmany of the issues they will face start-ing their own laboratories. TheCommittee will again co-sponsor aworkshop with ASPET at EB 2006. Thefocus and title of the workshop will be“Balancing Life and Career.” Specifictopics for the symposium will be bal-ancing research, teaching, service activ-ities, balancing job and family, and dualcareers. The target audience is youngscientistsinterestedin learningskills fortheir cur-rent andf u t u r ec a r e e r s .The work-shop willalso offer avenue fornetworkingb e t w e e njunior andsenior sci-entists.

T h eT r a i n e eA d v i s o r yCommittee( T A C )r e p o r t e dthat theyformulatedand con-

ducted a Trainee Survey. The surveyincluded ranking the importance ofseveral issues such as balancing workand family, mentoring, grantsman-ship, and teaching. A total of 224trainees completed the survey. Theseresults are being shared with theEducation, Careers in Physiology,Women in Physiology, and PorterPhysiology Development Committeesas well as with the APS Membershipand Marketing Departments. The TACis organizing the first TAC-sponsoredsymposium, which will be presented atEB 2006. The topic of the symposiumwill be “Transition from Postdoc toNew Investigator.” The Committee isworking to finalize the session speak-ers and format.

Reports from the Awards, Careers,Committee on Committees, Education,Finance, International Physiology,Joint Program, Liaison with Industry,Long Range Planning, Membership,Perkins Memorial Fellowship, PorterPhysiology Development, PublicAffairs, Section Advisory Committees,and Senior Physiologists were alsopresented to Council.

For more information, see theCommittee Reports section beginningon page 240.

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APS Committee Chairs: Row 1: L. Gabriel Navar, SinyaBenyajati, Hannah Carey, Caroline Sussman; Row 2: WilliamGaley, Patricia Molina, Chahrzad Montrose-Rafizadeh, LisaHarrison-Bernard; Row 3: William Talman, Gregory Florant,Peter Friedman.

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In the August, 2005 issue of ThePhysiologist, on page 181, the follow-ing was printed:

“Gore thanked the APS TeachingSection and the APS for the great

honor. He said the he ‘would say onething about teaching, people who tellthe story, tell the story.”

The actual quote from Robert Goreshould have been:

“The people who tell the story, shapethe culture.”

We apologize to Dr. Gore for the mis-quote.

Correction

Thomson/ISI has released its 2004 Science Edition of theJournal Citation Reports, which gives journal impact fac-tors and rankings of 5,968 science journals. The 2004impact factors of the journals of the APS, along with a com-

parison of the past three years, are given in the table below.The table also shows the rank of APS journals in the phys-iology category, and each journal’s rank in its related field,as well as each journal’s cited half-life.

2004 APS Impact Factors Are Published by Thomson/ISI

Related Field

Endo & MetUrol & NephrRespiratory

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JNAJP-HeartAJP-GIAJP-ReguNIPSJAPAdvances

Table 1. APS Journal Impact Factors and Rankings.

APS President Douglas Eaton host-ed a staff appreciation reception forthe Society’s employees on Thursday,June 16. The event was attended bythe APS staff, Council and Committeechairs. APS Executive Director MartinFrank and President Eaton, on behalfof the Council and chairs, thanked thestaff for their efforts over the pastyear. Eaton said that it was an honorto be president of such a qualityorganization, and a pleasure to workwith the APS staff.

During the appreciation reception, aceremony is held to recognize thosestaff members who have served theSociety. This year, Eaton presented a25+-year certificate to Samer Masri(Circulation Manager); 20-year certifi-cate to Martin Frank (ExecutiveDirector); 10-year certificates to Teki

Bynum (Peer Review Coordinator),Virginia Million (Journal Supervisor);and 5-year certificates to Desiree Rye(Journal Supervisor), Kathleen Pleet(Copy Editor), Stephani Rozier

(Subscription Database Specialist),Beverly Rude (Journal Supervisor),and Penelope Ripka (Peer ReviewAssistant). Eaton thanked the employ-ees for their years of service.

Granger Thanks APS Staff

APS President Douglas Eaton, Beverly Rude, Stephani Rozier, DesireeRye, Kathleen Pleet, Virginia Million, Samer Masri, Penny Ripka, TekiBynum, and Martin Frank.

2001

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Field

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The eighth annual meeting of theNebraska Physiological Society (NPS)was held on Friday, May 20, in theDurham Research Center at theUniversity of Nebraska MedicalCenter (UNMC), Omaha, NE.Attendance at the meeting totaled 93registered individuals, and 38research posters were presented bygraduate students and postdoctoralfellows from seven research institu-tions. The meeting began at 9:00 amwith a welcome and introductoryremarks from Andrea Cupp, NPSPresident and Professor, Departmentof Animal Science, University ofNebraska, Lincoln, NE (UNL).

The APS-sponsored keynote addresswas presented by John H. Nilson,Edward R. Meyer DistinguishedProfessor, Director, School of MolecularBiosciences, Washington State Univer-sity. The topic of Nilson’s presentationwas “Targeted Overexpression of LH inTransgenic Mice: an Endocrine TrainWreck that Signals Hypersecre-tion ofSeveral Hormones, Engineers MultipleTumors, and Derails Expression of aPlethora of Genes.”

The student presentations followedthe APS lecturer. Four students (twograduate and two postdoctoral) final-ists were selected to present theirresearch projects. Each presenter wasallowed a 10-minute session followedby a short question/answer period. Thefinalists were selected based on thequality of the abstracts submitted.Awards of $250 were presented to:Tarek M. Mousa, Dept. Cellular &Integrative Physiology, UNMC,

Postdoctoral Fellow Award: “ExerciseTraining Enhances BaroreflexSensitivity by an Angiotensin IIDependent Mechanism;” and LynnRoy, Dept. Pharmacology, UNMC,Graduate Student Award: “Effects ofAldehyde Adducts on RyR2 Function.”

The student presentations were fol-lowed by an educational presentationby Barbara Goodman, Professor andDirector of Special Programs andScience Education, University of SouthDakota: “Physiology Education: WhatWorks and What Works Better.”

The morning session concluded withan update on the state of the AmericanPhysiological Society presented byIrving H. Zucker, Professor and Chairof the Department of Cellular andIntegrative Physiology, UNMC. Zuckerhighlighted current programs andactivities of the parent society.

The NPS business meeting followedlunch. Janet Steele, Dept. Biology,University of Nebraska, Kearny NE,(UNK) updated the members on thestatus of the Nebraska Local OutreachTeam (LOT), which is a branch of theAPS Frontiers in Physiology program.Harold Schultz, NPS Secretary-Treasurer and Professor, Departmentof Cellular and Integrative Physiology,UNMC, presented the current finan-cial status of the NPS. He noted thatthe current financial status of theNPS is sound and thanked this year’ssponsors for their support. Sponsorsincluded the American PhysiologicalSociety, the Department of Physiologyand Biophysics, UNMC; theDepartment of Animal Science, UNL;

the Dean’s Office of the College ofMedicine, UNMC; the Dean’s Office ofthe School of Medicine, CreightonUniversity, Omaha, NE; The NebraskaMedical Center; Corporate sponsorswere North Central Instruments;AdInstruments; Visual Sciences; andColumbus Instruments.

NPS President Cupp presented aplaque to honor prior NPS president,Dale Bergren, Department of Biomed-ical Sciences, Creighton University.Cupp then thanked the staff for theirhelp and support during her presiden-cy: Cindy Norton, Dorothy Burgin,Pearl Sorensen, and Richard Robinson.She then introduced NPS President forthe coming year William Mayhan,Department of Cellular & IntegrativePhysiology, UNMC.

Officers for the coming year are:President: William G. Mayhan, Dept.Cellular & Integrative Physiology,UNMC; President-Elect: Harold D.Schultz, Dept. Cellular & IntegrativePhysiology, UNMC; Secretary/Trea-surer: George J. Rozanski, Dept.Cellular & Integrative Physiology,UNMC; Councilor: J. Joe Ford, USDAMeat Animal Research Center, ClayCenter, NE; Councilor: Kaushik P.Patel, Dept. Cellular & IntegrativePhysiology, UNMC; Councilor: JanetE. Steele, Dept. Biology, UNK.

Following the business meeting par-ticipants visited the sponsors’ displaysand viewed the research posters.Departments and institutions repre-sented in the poster session includedthe Departments of Cellular andIntegrative Physiology, Pharmacology,

Nebraska Physiological Society Predoctoral StudentWinner, Lynn Roy, Department of Pharmacology andExperimental Neuroscience University of NebraskaMedical Center.

Nebraska Physiological Society Postdoctoral FellowWinner Tarek Mousa, (right) Irving H. Zucker, (left)mentor Department of Cellular and IntegrativePhysiology University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Nebraska Physiological Society Annual Meeting

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The APS is happy to announce thatthe cover illustration for the July 2005issue of Physiological Reviewsreceived the Award of Excellence inthe Professional Editorial Category inthe Salon Exhibition at the 60thAnnual Association of MedicalIllustrators (AMI) meeting on July 31,2005.

Scott Weldon, the Supervisor ofmedical illustrators in the Michael E.DeBakey Department of Surgery ofBaylor College of Medicine, has beenworking with Susan Hamilton, Editorof the Journal, since late 2004 to pro-

vide illustrations for the covers of PRVthat demonstrate a physiological con-cept from one of the articles in thatissue. His first cover appearedJanuary 2005.

In discussing his pleasure at receiv-ing this award, Weldon said, “Thisaward is particularly special becausethe editorial category is always highlycompetitive.”

“We are pleased to see Scott recog-nized for his beautiful illustrationsand for this kind of interest to beshown in PRV,” stated Margaret Reich,APS’s Director of Publications.

Award-winning Cover for Physiological Reviews

The Federation of American Soci-eties for Experimental Biology(FASEB) has announced that GeraldWeissmann will become Editor inChief of The FASEB Journal onOctober 1, 2005. Weissmann isprofessor of medicine and director ofthe Biotechnology Study Center atthe New York University School ofMedicine. Vincent T. Marchesi, whohas served as Editor in Chief for thepast 10 years, will act as co-editorthrough the end of the year to providean effective transition of leadership.Weissmann stated he wants to “makeThe FASEB Journal a new voice forscience, a journal that serves as a live-ly stimulus to new thought.” To thisend, the journal will start to featureessays, opinion pieces, reviews, andeditorials. The first op-ed willspeak on the facts of evolution.

Weissmann graduated from NYUCollege of Medicine in 1954. He has

received the Lila Gruber Award forCancer Research, a GuggenheimFellowship, the Allesandro Robecchiand Paul Klemperer awards forinflammation research, and theDistinguished Investigator Award ofthe American College of Rheumatol-ogy. He was a co-founder and directorof The Liposome Company during1982-2000. A master and past presi-dent of the American College ofRheumatology and a past president ofthe Harvey Society, Weissmann alsowas elected a Fellow of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement ofScience and the New York Academy ofMedicine. He is a trustee of theMarine Biological Laboratory, WoodsHole, Mass., and is on the AdvisoryBoard of the Ellison MedicalFoundation.

“Gerry is an inspired choice who willbring many creative ideas to thejournal,” said FASEB Chief Executive

Officer Frederick Rickles. “Ihave known him personally and pro-fessionally for more than 20 years andhave great respect for him as a scien-tist, teacher, innovator, humanist,and popular author. He is a scholar inthe true sense of the word, withwide-ranging interests and talents.”

FASEB is composed of 23 societieswith more than 65,000 members, mak-ing it the largest coalition of biomed-ical research associations in theUnited States. FASEB’s mission is toenhance the ability of biomedicaland life scientists to improve—through their research—the health,well-being and productivity of all peo-ple. FASEB serves the interests ofthese scientists in those areas relatedto public policy, facilitates coalitionactivities among Member Societies anddisseminates information on biologicalresearch through scientific conferencesand publications.

FASEB Journal Announces New Editor, Gerald Weissmann

Genetics Cell Biology & Anatomy,Obstetrics and Gynecology, OlsonCenter for Women’s Health,Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine,UNMC; VA Medical Center, Omaha,NE; Departments of Animal Science,and Statistics, UNL; Departments ofBiomedical Sciences, Pharmacology,and Internal Medicine, CreightonUniversity, Omaha, NE; Department

of Biology, UNK; U.S.D.A. MeatAnimal Research Center, Clay Center,NE; Department of Molecular &Integrative Physiology, University ofKansas Medical Center, Kansas City,KS; Vascular Biology Center, MedicalCollege of Georgia, Augusta, GA;Department of Animal Science,University of Missouri, Columbia, MO;Center for Conservation & Research,

Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE;Purdue University, West Lafayette,IN; Sygen International, Franklin, KY;Archer Daniels Midland Co.; WyethResearch, Philadelphia, PA.

The meeting concluded at 4:00 pmwith a tour of the new research facili-ties in the Durham Research Center.

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A small skiing community calledSteamboat Springs, located in north-western Colorado served as the back-drop for the 2005 APS Conference,Neurohypophyseal Hormones: FromGenomics and Physiology to Disease.The meeting took place over five daysat the Sheraton Steamboat Resort andConference Center, which overlookedspectacular views of the majesticRocky Mountains, lush green slopes,the meandering Yampa River, and themany ski lifts and gondolas. TheOrganizing Committee for this meet-ing was chaired by Celia Sladek of theUniversity of Colorado HealthSciences Center, Robert Schrier alsofrom the University of ColoradoHealth Sciences Center, WilliamArmstrong of the University ofTennessee School of Medicine, J.Thomas Cunningham of University ofTexas Health Sciences Center, SanAntonio, and Joseph Verbalis ofGeorgetown University. The organiz-ers worked together to select the widearray of different symposia, speakers,topics, and social networking opportu-nities in order to make this meetingexciting and productive for the atten-dees.

The conference was attended by 149total registrants: of whom 24% of reg-

istrants wererepresented byyoung scientists,including 14postdoctoral and23 students.Nineteen atten-dees were APSmembers (13%),and 43 atten-dees were non-members (29%),and invitedchairs andspeakers madeup the remain-ing fifty regis-trants (34%).Table 1 (below)shows the breakdown of the differentregistration types. The meeting pro-gram also attracted a large group ofregistrants from outside of the UnitedStates. Out of 149 registrants, 51(34%) represented the countries ofAustralia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark,France, Germany, Italy, Japan, NewZealand, The Netherlands, Sweden,and the United Kingdom.

The meeting opened with a Welcomeand Opening Reception, which gavethe attendee’s a chance to meet withlong time colleagues and enjoy some

hot and cold hors d’oeuves and wine. Thereception was followedby the KeynoteLecture given by PeterAgre of Johns HopkinsSchool of Medicine(and moving to DukeUniversity), who gavea presentation onAquaporins andHuman Disease. Theprogram included

three keynote lectures, presented byPeter Agre, Mitsuhiro Kawata ofKyoto Prefectural University ofMedicine, and Larry Young of EmoryUniversity School of Medicine respec-tively, and ten symposia sessions overthe course of the meeting. The audi-ence was encouraged to share theirideas and thoughts with the speakersat the end of their talks. There werealso three poster sessions where scien-tists presented their work. A total of107 abstracts were submitted for themeeting. Eighty of these abstractswere programmed as poster presenta-tions. The remaining twenty-sevenabstracts were submitted by invitedspeakers. Of the abstracts submittedfor the meeting, 37 (35%) had a femalefirst author; 56 (52%) were submittedfrom institutions outside of the UnitedStates, including 30 from Europe, 16from Japan, six from Canada, as wellas from Brazil, Iran and New Zealand.

During the meeting there was abreak from the scientific sessions,which allowed meeting attendees time

Neurohypophyseal Hormones: From Genomics and Physiology to DiseaseJuly 16-20

Steamboat Springs, CO

Table 1. Registration Statistics

Registration Type Number of Attendees (%)APS Member 19 (13%)Nonmember 43 (29%)Postdoctoral 14 (9%)Student 23 (15%)Invited Chairs/

Speakers 50 (34%)Total 149

APS Conference attendees at the poster sessions.

Meeting organizer Celia Sladek at the banquetand awards dinner.

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to explore the beautiful and breath-taking views of Steamboat Springsand Yampa Valley. Sladek arranged afly-fishing clinic for attendee’s whowanted to try their hand at catchingdinner for the evening! Or for themore adventurous attendees, a hikeup to nearby Rabbit Ears Peak wasinvigorating. For those who wanted aquiet relaxing afternoon, thesparkling pool by the hotel, or a roundof golf on the Sheraton Steamboat GolfCourse, or browsing through theunique and interesting shops in down-town Steamboat Springs was just theticket.

On Tuesday evening, Sladek hostedthe Banquet and Awards Presentationdinner. Attendees gathered under thecanopy over the pool deck for eveningdinner, wine and conversation withnew and old colleagues. During theevening, a classic country rock bandcalled The Blue Rooster Band played

music while atten-dees enjoyed theirmeal. The awardspresentation recog-nized four recipients of the ResearchRecognition Award for OutstandingAbstract Presentation by a GraduateStudent or Postdoctoral Fellow. Thefollowing awardees were presentedwith a certificate and cash prize:Meghan Taylor, St. Louis University,Paula Brunton, University ofEdinburgh, Reza Sharif Naeini,McGill University and RichardBouley, Massachusetts GeneralHospital. In addition, Maria Herrerafrom Michigan State University wasthe recipient of the Porter PhysiologyDevelopment Committee’s MinorityTravel Fellowship Award, which isprovided to encourage participation ofunder-represented minority students.With support from the NationalInstitutes of Diabetes and Digestive

and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), thefellowship provides reimbursement ofall expenses associated with traveland participation in the conference.The recipient was matched with APSmember Catherine Uyehara of theTripler Army Medical Center, who wasattending the conference, offered guid-ance and made introductions to theother scientists.

The American Physiological Societyand the Organizing Committee grate-fully acknowledges the financial sup-port provided through generous edu-cational grants from AstellasPharmaceuticals, Inc., GlaxoSmith-Kline Pharmaceuticals, NIH-NIDDK,Wyeth Research and Olympus.

Celia Sladek with the Young Investigator Awardees:Meghan Taylor, Paula Brunton, Celia Sladek, RezaSharif Naeini and Richard Bouley.

Celia Sladek presents the NIDDK travel awardeeMaria Herrera with a certificate.

During some free time, meeting attendees gatherfor a group hike to Rabbit Ears Peak.

Attendees taking in the spectacular views ofSteamboat Springs.

Dirk AdriaensenUniv. of Antwerp, Belgium

Larry D. Alexander*Univ. of Michigan, Dearborn

Kemakolam AmadiUniv. of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Christopher M. AnsteyNambovr Hosp., Nambovr, Australia

Gohar AzharUniv. of Arkansas Med. Sch.

James R. BamburgColorado State Univ., Fort Collins

Albert J. BanesUniv. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Thaddeus Stephen Brink*Univ. of Chicago, IL

Jacqueline W. BrittinghamSimpson College, IA

Hairu ChenUniv. of South Alabama Coll. of Med

Qun ChenCase Western Reserve Univ., OH

Troy D. ChinevereUS Army Inst of Env. Med., MA

Cheryl Anne Clark*Alaska Dept of Fish and Game

Carol L. ColbyUniv. of Pittsburgh, PA

Brian D. CorneilUniv. of Western Ontario, Canada

Ellen CoveyUniv. of Washington, Seattle

ZhaoQiang CuiUniv. of Florida

Yun Dai*John Hopkins Univ., MD

Xuequin DingCleveland Clinic Foudation, OH

Keith Jason DiPetrilloNovartis Inst. BioMed Res., NJ

Andrey V. DmitrievOhio State Univ.

Hasan ErdoganGaziosmanpasa Univ., Tokat, Turkey

Emily T. FarrellUniv. of Wisconsin, Madison

Ivo T. FilhoVirginia Commonwealth Univ.

Martin FoltzUnilever Res. & Dev., The Netherlands

Atam P. GaihotraPunjab Agricultural Univ., India

Maureen A. GannonVanderbilt Univ., TN

Karen J. GibsonUniv. of New South Wales, Australia

James G. GrannemanWayne State Univ. Sch. Med., MI

Maria M. Herrera*Henry Ford Hospital, MI

Yan HuangMed. Univ. of South Carolina

Ann L. HubbardJohns Hopkins Univ. Sch. Med., MD

Mustafa IrazInonu Univ. Fac. Med., Turkey

Xiaoling JinUniv. of Miami Sch. of Med., FL

Hiroaki KawabataMeiji Univ., Kawasaki, Japan

Michelle L. KellyYale Univ., CT

Martin KlingensporPhillipps Univ. Marburg, Germany

Carolyn M. KomarIowa State Univ.

Ron KorstanjeUniv. of Med Ctr. Groningen,Netherlands

Ganesh K. KumarCase Western Reserve Univ., OH

Courtney C. LaneRice Univ., TX

Peng LiUniv. of Alabama, Birmingham

Maria C. LinderCalifornia State Univ., CA

Dongmei LiuUniv. of Nebraska Med. Ctr., NE

Robert D. Loberg*Univ. of Michigan

Zhegnkuan MaoUniv. of Alabama, Birmingham

Satoshi MatsunagaOsaka City Univ., Japan

Michael J. McKennaVictoria Univ. of Technology, Australia

Robert McPeekSmith-kettlewell Eye Res. Inst., CA

Laurent MessonnierUniv. De Savoie, France

Steven MooreMount Sinai School of Med., NY

Tracy M. MullinsXavier Univ., LA

Meir NitzanJerusalem Coll. of Technology, Israel

Melissa L. Palmer-Densmore*Univ. of Minnesota

Richard P. PhippsUniv. of Rochester, NY

Jennifer L. Pluznick*Yale Univ., CT

Wade G. RegehrHarvard Med. Sch., MA

Per Torp SangildRoyal Vet & Agri. Univ., Denmark

Rod R. SeeleyIdaho State Univ., Pocatello

Mikael SigvardssonLund Univ., Sweden

Edward G. Smith*Livingstone College, NC

Suzanne I. SollarsUniv. of Nebraska, Omaha

Paul E. SquiresUniv. of Warwick, United Kingdom

Timothy J. Stalker*Univ. of Pennsylvania

Nigel K. SteptoMonash Univ., Australia

James H. StuhmillerTitan Corp., San Diego, CA

Kunihiko TanakaGifu Univ., Japan

Giulio TononiUniv. of Wisconsin, Madison

David S. TouretzkyCarnegie Mellon Univ., PA

Andrew K. TrybaTexas Tech Univ., Lubbock

Scott M. TurnerKineMed Inc., CA

Agnes VeghUniv. of Szeged, Hungary

Brian R. Wamhoff*Univ. of Virginia

Qin WanUniv. of Maryland Sch. Med.

Brian WisnoskeyCase Western Res. Univ., OH

Jason C. WoodsWashington Univ., St Louis, MO

Ann W. WrightCanisius College, Buffalo, NY

Jiang Man XieFourth Military Med. Univ., China

Zhongwen XieUniv. of Kentucky

Ying XuUniv. of Pennsylvania

Qianli YuUniv. of Arizona

Peng ZhangWomen & Infants Hospital, RI

Yong ZhangUniv. of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr., Houston

Chun ZhouUniv. of South Alabama

Yi ZhuMichigan State Univ.

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New Regular Members*transferred from Student Membership

New Affiliate MembersRobert P. Brozanski

Comm. Coll. Allegheny Co., PAMarla Richmand

Northbrooke, IL

Amir M.A. AbushoukMartin Luther Univ., Germany

Phoebe Adams West Virginia Univ.

Hamid Ajirnia Notre Dame de Namor, Belmont, CA

Felipe Araya Auburn Univ., AL

Eirini Babarouts Harokopia Univ., Greece

Aaron Barlond Western Washington Univ., WA

Lana Bruney Univ. of Missouri, Columbia

Nicola Bullock Australian Inst. of Sport

Franz H.P. Burini Univ. De Sao Paulo, Brazil

Marisol Chang Univ. of Texas, Arlington

Elizabeth A. Chmelo Wake Forest Univ., NC

Isabel ASF Costa Memorial Univ., Newfoundland

Jason J. Cronan East Stroudsburg Univ., PA

Tu Tuan Diep Univ. of Toronto

Tammie R. Ebert Australian Inst. of Sport

Lindsay M. EverhartGeorgetown Univ., DC

Brady J. Feutz Western Washington Univ., WA

Youlonda L. Fitzgerald Texas Woman’s Univ.

Katrina M. Fogleman Univ. of Michigan

Gina L.J. Galli Univ. of Birmingham, UK

Matthew S. Ganio Univ. of Connecticut

Nicholas Gant Loughborough Univ., UK

Carl E. Giacchi Kirksville Coll. of Osteo. Med., MO

Jormine Goh Washington State Univ.

Eric D.B. Goulet Sherbrooke Univ., Canada

Michael F. Harrison Univ. of New Brunswick, Canada

Jacob M. Haus Ball State Univ., IN

Jennifer R. Herman Ohio Univ.

Chun-Jung Huang Univ. of Mississippi

Noman Iqbal Allama Iqbal Med. College, Pakistan

Jessy John Sri Ramachandra Med. College, India

Zachary D. Kahn Univ. of Colorado, Boulder

Erin E. Kelly Syracuse Univ., NY

Yunsuk Koh Texas Woman’s Univ.

Rachana Krishna Jawaharlal Inst., India

Sheryl Z. Krohder Wayne State Univ., MI

Osasu C. Kuranga Ambrose Ali Univ., Nigeria

Jason Kai Wei Lee Loughborough Univ., UK

Kun-Ze Lee National Taiwan Normal Univ.

Mary Lehrer Texas Woman’s Univ.

Andrew M. Lemieux Univ. of Arizona

Chai-Ying Lien Univ. of North Dakota

Erik Lind Iowa State Univ.

Timothy Lindsay Univ. of Victoria, Canada

Andrew J. Lorino Univ. of Houston, TX

Joe D. Mathias Western Washington Univ.

Michael J. McKenzie Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro

Maxi Meissuer Univ. of Texas

Kimberly X. Mulligan Vanderbilt Univ., TN

Rachel F. Omolewu Univ. of Missouri, Columbia

Christina F. Pacchia Univ. of North Texas

Michael T. Paddock Kirksville Coll. of Osteo Med., MO

Nicole M. Palenske Univ. of North Texas

Joseph R. Pierce Syracuse Univ., NY

Eric P. Plaisance Auburn Univ., AL

Marc J. Quod Australian Inst. of Sport

Ayddin Reisi Auburn Univ., AL

Reynaldo Rey-Matias Univ. of the Philippines

James R. Roew Texas Woman’s Univ.

Crista Royal Medical College of Georgia

Maria I. Rozorea Ohio State Univ.

Deborah A. Salzer Univ. of Western Ontario

Shuichi Sato Univ. of Southern Mississippi

Samuel Senyo Univ. of Illinois

Daniel H. Serravite Univ. Nacional De San Martin,Argentina

Will G. Shipley Tennessee State Univ.

Richard J. Simpson Napier Univ., Scotland, UK

Marissa L. Smith Radford Univ., VA

John F. Stone East Stroudsburg Univ., PA

John R. Thistlethwaite Univ. of Toledo, OH

Chad D. TouchberryUniv. of Kansas

Yiannis Tsekouras Harokopio Univ., Greece

Parthiban V. Udaiyar Christian Medical College, India

Jennifer K. UnoUniv. of Arizona

Umar F. Usman Ahamadu Bello Univ., Nigeria

Jason D. Wagganer Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro

Gareth A. Wallis Univ. of Birmingham, AL

Ohad Wang Iowa State Univ.

Jeffrey A. Warber Spartan Hlth Sci. Univ., St. Lucia

Angela M. Ware Kirksville Coll. of Osteo. Med., MO

Sang Ork WeeAuburn Univ., AL

Eileen M. Weinheimer Ball State Univ., IN

Jennifer A. Wright Univ. of Arizona

Greg Yates Syracuse Univ., NY

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New Student Members

Henrik H. BendixenNew York, NY

Louis L. BoyarskyLexington, KY

Charles FischIndianapolis, IN

Launce J. FlemisterSt. Augustine, FL

Celso-Ramon GarciaMerion Station, PA

Arnoldus GoudsmitPittsford, NY

Kalman GreenspanIndianapolis, IN

Peter KellawayHouston, TX

Ladislav KrulichDallas, TX

Ardelle L. OgdenHighland, IN

Recently Deceased Members

FY 2006 FundingOutlook

The appropriations process forFiscal Year 2006 (FY ‘06) was off to agood start early this summer with theHouse of Representatives finishing allof its spending bills before the AugustCongressional recess. However, theSenate appropriations committee wasable to complete only five of twelvebills. Given other Congressional prior-ities, it is unlikely that the budgetprocess will be complete before thenew fiscal year begins October 1. Infact, some observers are already pre-dicting that several of the Senate billsmay never reach the Senate floor andwill instead be combined into anomnibus bill.

See below for House and Senate pro-posed budgets for biomedical research.

NIHThe Senate Appropriations subcom-

mittee on Labor, Health and HumanServices and Education has recom-mended an increase of $1 billion forthe National Institutes of Health(NIH), which would raise the budgetto $29.6 billion, or 3.7% over the FY‘05 funding levels. In contrast, theHouse of Representatives allocatedonly an additional $138 million to theagency, 0.5% over last year’s level. Anincrease as low as 0.5% would fall farbelow the projected rate of biomedicalinflation (3.2%) and is predicted tocause a loss of approximately 402research project grants.

The Senate provided the NIH with alarger increase by performing someaccounting maneuvers that allowed itto work with an additional $2.7 billion.The significant difference between theNIH budgets proposed by the two com-mittees means that the numbers willhave to be reconciled in conferencewhen the two chambers come togetherto develop final versions of spendingbills, and where it is unlikely that theHouse will agree to the accounting gim-micks used by the Senate.

NSFThe National Science Foundation

(NSF), which suffered significant cutsin the FY ‘05, has also received differ-enting budget numbers from Houseand Senate appropriators. The House

provided a $171 million increase overlast year’s budget, bringing the NSFbudget to $5.6 billion, a 3.1% increase.The Senate came up with a smallerincrease of $58 million (1.1% over FY‘05). Particularly hard hit in thisyear’s budget are the education pro-grams at NSF, and the money addedback by the House was intended torestore some of the education funds.As with the NIH, these differences willhave to be worked out in conference.

NASAAs NASA moves forward with the

space shuttle program and the moon-Mars initiatives, Congress has provid-ed the agency with increased funding.The House added $275 million to lastyear’s budget for a total of $16.471 bil-lion, while the Senate added $200 mil-lion. Despite the overall increase forthe agency, Human Systems research isslated to be cut to $800 million, downfrom $925 million in the last fiscal year.

Veterans’ AffairsBoth the House and the Senate have

allocated $393 million for medical andprosthetic research at the VA, downfrom $402 million in FY ‘05. Moreover,the House included language recom-mending that 20% of the researchbudget be focused on mental healthresearch, which would be a sharpincrease from the 7% currently beingspent. FASEB sent letters to SenatorsFeinstein and Hutchison, who lead themilitary construction and veterans’affairs appropriations subcommittee,endorsing the need for mental healthresearch but calling for the addition offunds to avoid cuts in other programs.

NIH Reauthorization

On July 19, 2005, the House ofRepresentatives Committee onEnergy and Commerce held a hearingto discuss reauthorization of theNational Institutes of Health (NIH).All federal agencies require periodicCongressional authorization so thatlawmakers can provide guidance andoversight, as well as to set funding lev-els. Authorization of the NIH fallsunder the jurisdiction of the Energyand Commerce committee in the

House of Representatives, and theHealth, Education, Labor andPensions committee in the Senate.Although Congress should reauthorizethe NIH regularly (every two years),the agency does not require reautho-rization in order to function, and theagency was last reauthorized in 1993.In the absence of a reauthorizationbill, appropriators in Congress ofteninclude authorizing language in theyearly spending bills for the agency.

The House Energy and CommerceCommittee, led by Chairman JoeBarton (R-TX) is looking to reassert itsauthority over the NIH and has circu-lated a draft reauthorization bill. Thedraft bill was discussed at the July 19hearing at which Elias Zerhouni, NIHdirector, was the only witness.Outlined below are some of the moresignificant items contained in the firstdraft of the bill.

Structural ReorganizationThe draft bill divides the agency’s

many institutes and centers (ICs) intotwo broad categories: those that aremission specific and those that are sci-ence enabling. Mission specific ICs arethose associated with a specific dis-ease, organ or life stage. Among the 15ICs in this category are the NHLBI,NIAID and NIDDK. Science enablingICs are those that conduct basic sci-ence and training activities, those thatdeal with emerging disciplines, cross-cutting issues and clinical and trans-lational activities. NIGMS, NHGRIand NLM are among the nine ICs thatfall into this category. The bill limitsthe total number of ICs to the current15 mission specific and nine scienceenabling, and contains a number ofprovisions outlining the procedures forreorganizing, creating and abolishingICs.

In addition to categorizing the ICs,the reauthorization would define fourmain entities within the NIH: theOffice of the Director (OD), a newlycreated Division of ProgramCoordination, Planning and StrategicInitiatives (DPCPSI), the mission spe-cific institutes and the scienceenabling institutes. The main purposeof the DPCPSI would be to coordinatetrans-NIH activities and through thisdivision, the director to have grant-making authority.

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Director’s AuthorityThe bill outlines the authority of the

NIH Director to include responsibilityfor program coordination, priority set-ting, and strategic planning for allresearch activities conducted or support-ed by NIH. The bill specifies that theDirector will have an Advisory Council toprovide advice on matters of researchand policy. Currently the NIH directorhas the authority to use 1% of the totalNIH budget to conduct trans-NIH activ-ities. Under the new bill, the director’stransfer authority would increase, andwhile the draft bill did not specify thatpercentage, Zerhouni testified at thehearing that 5% would be an appropriatestarting point.This is consistent with therecommendation of the Institute ofMedicine from its 2003 report on organi-zational changes at NIH.

AppropriationsUnder the current version of the

reauthorization bill, Congress wouldspecify the budgets of only the fourentities listed above. This would be achange from the current system whereCongress provides a specific dollaramount for each IC. In order to ensuresome stability in the budgets, the com-mittee may specify a minimumamount that each IC should receive. Inaddition to changing the way Congressfunds the NIH on a yearly basis, therehas been discussion of placing a ceil-ing on the overall budget growth of theagency over the next several years.

Reporting RequirementsThe reauthorization bill directs NIH

to develop an electronic system to codegrants, which would also provide infor-mation on associated patents and publi-cations. The bill eliminates some of thepresent reporting requirements andmandates a biennial report to Congresson the state of biomedical research,complete with a strategic plan and acatalog of research activities organizedby specific disease categories.

In addition to the changes describedabove, the NIH reauthorization billestablishes two new demonstrationprograms: Bridging the Sciences, andHigh Risk, High Reward Research.Bridging the Sciences would allow theNIH director to make grants in con-sultation with the NSF and DOE tofund research at the interface of bio-

logical and physical, chemical, mathe-matical and computational sciences.The High Risk, High Reward Researchprogram would provide funding forhigh-impact innovative research andencourage public-private partner-ships. Both of these grant programswould require peer review.

Taken together, the changes includedin the reauthorization bill are intendedto allow the agency to have more flexi-bility to respond to changing andemerging needs in public health. In thepast, NIH reauthorization has beenstalled due to numerous and sometimescontroversial additions to the bill byMembers of Congress. The success ofthis bill will depend in part on whetherChairman Barton can maintain this asa “clean” bill. However, while NIH reau-thorization has been a priority forChairman Barton’s House Energy andCommerce committee, the SenateHealth, Education, Labor and PensionsCommittee has yet to take up the meas-ure.

FASEB Welcomes theAssociation of American

Physicians

The Federation of AmericanSocieties for Experimental Biology(FASEB) is pleased to welcome theAssociation of American Physicians(AAP) into the Federation. In com-menting on the decision, FASEBPresident Bruce Bistrian, said, “It is agreat honor to welcome the distin-guished members of AAP to FASEB.”

The FASEB Board voted on June 14,2005, to accept AAP as the 23rd mem-ber society in the coalition.

AAP was founded in 1885 by sevenphysicians and now has 1,000 activemembers. The goals of its membersinclude the pursuit of medicalknowledge and the advancement ofknowledge through experimentationand discovery of basic and clinical sci-ence and the application to clinicalmedicine. Each year, 55 individuals whohave attained excellence in achievingthese goals are recognized through nom-ination for membership. The currentpresident of AAP is Jerrold M. Olefsky,Professor of Medicine, at the Universityof California, San Diego. “The Associa-

tion of American Physicians is pleasedto join other biomedical science researchgroups in working with FASEB toincrease public awareness of the needfor maintaining strong support for bio-medical research and education in thesetimes of unparalleled opportunity forenhancing human health,” said Olefsky.

FASEB is composed of 23 societieswith more than 65,000 members, mak-ing it the largest coalition of biomedicalresearch associations in theUnited States. FASEB’s mission is toenhance the ability of biomedicaland life scientists to improve—throughtheir research—the health, well-beingand productivity of all people. FASEBserves the interests of these scientists inthose areas related to public policy, facil-itates coalition activities among MemberSocieties and disseminates informationon biological research through scientificconferences and publications.

APS to Sponsor 2006Mass Media Fellowship For the eighth consecutive year, APS

will sponsor an American Associationfor the Advancement of Science(AAAS) Mass Media Science andEngineering Fellow for summer 2006.Applications are due to the AAAS byJanuary 15, 2006.

The APS-sponsored fellow will beone of approximately two dozen AAASMass Media fellows who will spend 10weeks during the summer working inthe newsrooms of newspapers, maga-zines, Internet news outlets, and radioand television stations. Fellows willreceive a short training course in sci-ence journalism prior to the fellow-ship, and will spend the summerdeveloping their ability to communi-cate complex scientific issues to non-scientists and improving public under-standing of science. The AAASarranges placements at participatingmedia outlets as part of the selectionprocess. The fellowship includes travelto Washington for orientation andevaluation sessions at the beginningand end of the summer, as well astravel to the job site and a weeklystipend based upon local cost of living.

Individuals must be currentlyenrolled as a graduate or postgraduatestudent of physiology or a related disci-

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pline to apply for the APS fellowship.The application form is available in the“Student Awards” section of the APSwebsite at http://www.aaas.org/pro-grams/education/MassMedia/apply.shtml.

Additional fellowships are availablefor students in other scientific andengineering disciplines. Informationabout the program is posted on theAAAS Education and HumanResources Directorate website athttp://ehrweb.aaas.org/massmedia.htm. A brochure with additional infor-mation about the program is also post-ed on both web sites.

In addition to the application form,applicants must submit a currentrésumé, a three- to five-page sample ofwriting directed to the general public,transcripts of graduate and under-graduate work, and three letters ofrecommendation. Two of the recom-mendation letters should be from fac-ulty members, and the third should bea personal reference. The selectionprocess is designed to seek out quali-fied candidates especially from under-

represented communities, includingAfrican-Americans, Hispanics, NativeAmericans, and scientists with dis-abilities.

For more information, contactMayer Resnick in the APS Communi-cations Office. (Telephone: 301-634-7209; Email: [email protected]).

www.physiologyINFO.orgProvides a Public

Window Into BiomedicalResearch

In September, the AmericanPhysiological Society launched http://www.physiologyINFO.org, a new web-site aimed at informing and educatingthe general public about physiology.The site, geared specifically towardnon-scientists, provides current infor-mation about advances in physiology.http://www.PhysiologyINFO.org willnot only help people recognize theword “physiology,” but it will also

increase understanding of what physi-ologists do, and establish the disci-pline (in the eyes of the public) as oneupon which most other biomedical sci-ences are based.

Spearheaded by the Communica-tions Committee under its first chair,Andrea Gwosdow, http://www.Phys-iologyINFO.org pulls together re-sources developed with the generalpublic in mind. Included areEducation, Public Affairs, Publica-tions, Careers and Communicationsmaterials that discuss physiology ineveryday terms.

Additionally, it provides interestingphysiological facts and contextualizesthe diverse contributions that physiol-ogists have made throughout the his-tory of medicine.

“This initiative will help put a pub-lic face on our discipline, and encour-age more interactions between APSmembers and the public that supportsour research,” said Hannah Carey, cur-rent chair of the CommunicationsCommittee.

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http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/apply.shtml

http://ehrweb.aaas.org/massmedia.htm.

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Among the available resources: white papers and “hot” research

modules on topics including obesity,animal research and environmentalphysiology; fun experiments in physiology that

can be done at home; historical information on famous fig-

ures (like Beaumont, Pavlov, Watson &Crick) and milestones (like the firsthuman heart transplant, isolation ofinsulin) in physiology;

access to research papers and scien-tific articles provides users the optionto explore physiology in as much or aslittle detail as they choose.

With the launch of this site, APScontinues toward its goal of makingcommunicating science to the public apriority. It is intended to be both aneducational resource for students andteachers, and an informationalresource for taxpayers whose dollarsand support fund scientific research.

Design and editorial coordination wasled by Communications SpecialistStacy Brooks.

http://www.physiologyINFO.org willbe updated frequently so check backoften. Members are encouraged to con-tact Communications Officer MayerResnick ([email protected]) ifthey are interested in developing lay-friendly materials for the new site.

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Animal Care and Experimentation Committee

Pain and Distress Management Issues

In 2005 the Animal Careand Experimentation Com-mittee (ACE) Committeeidentified the management ofpain and distress in laborato-ry animals as a policy priori-ty. This is a matter of concernboth to the scientific commu-nity and the public. Animalresearch protocols arerequired to include provisionsto relieve pain and avert dis-

tress consistent with the scientific aims of the study, andwhile researchers support animal welfare, they sometimesfind themselves at odds with their institutional animalcare and use committee (IACUC) about what measures areactually needed. This disagreement over appropriate meas-ures is potentially problematic since public support for ani-mal research is known to vary depending upon whether theresearch is seen as scientifically necessary and humanelyconducted.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) haschosen pain and distress as the focal point of its biomedicalresearch programs. In 1999, the HSUS petitioned theUSDA to implement a regulatory definition of “distress”and a new system for categorizing and reporting pain anddistress in regulated species, and the following year, theUSDA asked the public for comments on issues raised inthat petition. Consequently, in August 2000, APS workedwith FASEB to organize a conference in which research sci-entists and lab animal veterinarians evaluated regulatoryrequirements in the context of current scientific knowl-edge. The summary of these discussions was widely dis-seminated within the research community, which led to anoutpouring of comments. The USDA has not pursuedefforts to change its pain and distress managementrequirements, but this remains a topic of ongoing policydiscussions.

At its EB 2004 meeting, the ACE Committee recom-mended that the APS initiate a round of discussions aboutpain and distress that would include both scientists whostudy these phenomena and lab animal veterinarians. Onemotivating factor for this undertaking was the view of someresearchers that certain widely accepted beliefs about painmanagement may be erroneous. For example, the prevail-ing assumption is that analgesics are benign, but in somecases non-drug interventions such as training, pair-housingor nursing care may do more to enhance animal welfarethan drug regimens, which may have deleterious sideeffects. The Committee recognized that both researchers

and IACUCs would benefit from guidance on pain and dis-tress categorization and management.

Council subsequently approved a request for funds tosupport an APS-sponsored workshop on pain and distress.ACE Committee member William Martin agreed to chairthis workshop, which was held on January 28, 2005, inBethesda. Participants included scientists, laboratory ani-mal veterinarians, and research policy specialists whowork in this field. The scientists present strongly agreed onthe importance of clarifying the distinction between painand distress and de-coupling pain from distress in terms ofregulation and oversight. The group also tried to arrive ata definition of distress that would be a scientifically validdefinition, as well as something that IACUCs can easilyuse. At the conclusion of the workshop, those presentagreed to stay in touch as an informal expert workinggroup.

As a result of efforts by working group participants,Martin, along with participant James Herman of theEndocrine Society, were invited to present a workshop ses-sion on pain and distress issues at a March 2005 annualconference on IACUC issues sponsored by PublicResponsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R).Martin and other working group members have also beeninvited to present a session at the AALAS NationalMeeting in November in St. Louis, MO. The strong recom-mendation of the working group concerning the need to de-link pain and distress, as well as the need for a scientifi-cally valid working definition of distress, were also seen asan influential factor in subsequent discussions about howthe Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)should approach updating its 1992 report on pain and dis-tress.

Another objective of the working group meeting was todiscuss the development of resources that may be helpful tophysiologists and other scientists. To this end, the workinggroup acknowledged the importance of publishing journalarticles on topics related to the management of pain, stressor distress. Workshop participant Linda Toth, who recent-ly became the editor of Contemporary Topics in LaboratoryAnimal Science, indicated that such articles provide veteri-narians, scientists and IACUCs with the latest research ontopics relevant to the design and review of protocols involv-ing pain or stress. APS member and non-member scientistsare encouraged to submit articles on these topics to the rel-evant journals.

APS Resource Book for the Design of Animal Exercise Protocols

One on-going ACE project that is nearing completion isthe development of an APS Resource Book for the Design ofAnimal Exercise Protocols. This project is an effort to pro-vide information to assist investigators in how to designexercise research protocols. It is also intended to provide

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guidance to IACUCs that must review such protocols, aswell as to journal reviewers and editors. Council chargedthe ACE Committee with this project in 2002. A group ofexercise research experts agreed to serve as an authoringcommittee and met several times from 2002 through 2004.Other members of the authoring committee providedexpertise in laboratory animal medicine and other scientif-ic disciplines that utilize exercise as an experimental inter-vention. In February 2005, the draft was completed andwas circulated by Kenneth Baldwin for external review.Final revisions were expected to be completed by mid-sum-mer and the resource book should be published by the endof 2005.

Animals in Education Task ForceThe ACE Committee, along with the Education

Committee, have long been concerned about issues relatedto the use of animals in teaching. In 2003, Council estab-lished a task force on the use of animals in education thatinvolved representatives of both committees. In support ofthe task force’s work, APS Public Affairs Officer AliceRa’anan conducted a review of the literature in which shedocumented the decline in the use of animal laboratoryexercises and identified important questions about the edu-cational impact of this trend. In Spring 2004 the task forcepresented Council with a draft policy statement on the useof animals in education. In Fall 2004 Council approved therevised statement and asked Education Committee ChairRobert Carroll to detail the rationale for this position,which is based upon the educational benefits to studentswith differing learning styles when instructors provide avariety of pedagogical approaches. The Council statementand the rationale were published in the August 2005 issueof The Physiologist. Council also asked Ra’anan to reviseher background paper for submission to Advances inPhysiology Education.

IUPS 2005 Symposium: International harmonizationof animal welfare standards

New animal welfare regulatory standards under devel-opment by the Council of Europe and efforts to promoteinternational “harmonization” of animal welfare standardsare emerging areas of concern to APS members. The ACECommittee organized a symposium on “Transnationalimpacts of animal welfare regulations” that was presentedat IUPS 2005. (A summary of the symposium was pub-lished in the August 2005 issue of The Physiologist.) Thesymposium was well-attended and attracted participationfrom both US and international scientists. Both the pre-senters and the audience acknowledged that this informa-tional session was a necessary first step to ensure thatresearchers recognize the potential impact of changes inanimal welfare regulations that are currently under dis-cussion.

Presentations of ACE Committee Members at AnimalWelfare Meetings

ACE Committee members regularly attend specialtymeetings that deal with animal welfare oversight issues.There are several national meetings each year that offerongoing education and training opportunities for IACUCmembers, veterinarians and scientists. Participationenables committee members to obtain the latest informa-tion about regulatory initiatives and current controversies.These meetings also represent opportunities for APS mem-bers to provide information to IACUC members about APSprojects such as the Resource Book for the Design ofAnimal Exercise Protocols.

Collaboration with States United for BiomedicalResearch

For the past several years the APS has provided modestfinancial support to the state biomedical research associa-tions and their umbrella organization, States United forBiomedical Research (SUBR). In addition, the PublicAffairs, Education, and Communications offices at APShave been providing outreach materials. The APS offerslinks from its website to the SUBR websites and hasencouraged these organizations also to link to our pages.This year the ACE and Public Affairs Committees recom-mended to Council a new collaboration in which SUBRwould provide training and ongoing assistance to encour-age physiologists to get involved in public outreach.

Congressional Advocacy on the Animal Welfare ActThe federal farm bill is due to be reauthorized in 2006,

and it is anticipated that animal rights groups may onceagain seek to use this legislation as a vehicle to add newprovisions to the Animal Welfare Act that would increasethe regulatory burden associated with animal research. Ata May 2005 National Association for Biomedical Research(NABR) conference, it was suggested that the researchcommunity make the members of the House and SenateAgriculture Committees aware of their support for animalwelfare and opposition to excessive regulation. The APSPublic Affairs Office intends to work closely with the ACEand Public Affairs Committees in this undertaking.

Kevin Kregel, Chair

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Council accepted the report of the Animal Care andExperimentation Committee.

Council authorized increased participation by theCommittee in animal welfare conferences.

Awards Committee ReportThe Awards Commit-

tee’s efforts focus on review-ing applications for sixawards: 1) APS PostdoctoralFellowship in PhysiologicalGenomics; 2) ResearchCareer Enhancement Award;3) Teaching CareerEnhancement Award; 4)Arthur C. Guyton Award forExcellence in Integrative

Physiology; 5) Shih-Chun Wang Young Investigator Award;and 6) Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award.

Although the numbers of applications for thePostdoctoral Fellowship in Physiological Genomicsincreased by 19 percent to 25 in 2005 from 21 in 2004, thereseems to be a trend toward receiving fewer applications forthis award. This seems paradoxical with the greater appli-cation of physiological genomics techniques. Other awardsare attracting reasonably consistent, but low, numbers ofapplicants, but, clearly, there is no growth. Given the limit-ed availability and stringency of funding for trainees, weshould be receiving more applications. The Committee isinvestigating ways to achieve greater dissemination ofinformation about these awards.

The Committee tracks the gender distribution of appli-cants and recipients. For the first time, female applicantsfor the Physiological Genomics Award outnumbered maleapplicants by 30 percent. Female recipients still lag behindbased on the ratio of female to male applicants for allawards. However, there is a clear trend toward equal dis-tribution of recipients.

Review Criteria. Standardized review and scoring crite-ria have been implemented for all awards. Such standardi-zation, initiated by the previous Committee chair, PatriciaPreisig, has helped the Committee to identify outstandingapplicants based on objective and weighted factors. Briefly,grant applications are initially reviewed either by thewhole committee or by three assigned reviewers. Afterapplications are reviewed, the scores are submitted to theAPS office where they were tabulated and distributed tothe Committee. The Committee then has a conference callto discuss the applications. After the discussion, all partic-ipating Committee members score or re-score the applica-tions and submit their scores to the APS office, where theyare tabulated. APS Executive Director Martin Frank and Ireview the final scoring and identify the recommendedaward recipients.

2004-2005 Award RecipientsPostdoctoral Fellowship Award in PhysiologicalGenomics

The committee received 25 applications and awarded twoPostdoctoral Fellowships. The Fellowships were awarded toJulia Halperin, University of Illinois at Chicago,Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Chicago, IL, andRasnapreet Sabharwal, Department of Internal Medicine,University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The fellows received a$32,000 stipend plus a $3,500 trainee allowance for the

first year, and a $34,000 stipend and a $3,500 traineeallowance for the second year.The Research Career Enhancement (RCEA) and TeachingCareer Enhancement (TCEA) Awards

For the October 2004 deadline, the Committee receivedone application for the RCEA and five applications for theTCEA. No RCEA award was made. Two awardees for theTCEA were selected: Janis Beaird, Associate Professor, TheUniversity of West Alabama, Dept. of Biological &Environmental Sciences, Livingston, AL; and Laurie KellyMcCorry, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & HealthSciences, Boston, MA.

Young Investigator AwardsThe APS has three Young Investigator Awards: the

Arthur C. Guyton Award for Excellence in IntegrativePhysiology, the Shih-Chun Wang Young InvestigatorAward, and the Lazaro J. Mandel Young InvestigatorAward. Two applications were received for the Lazaro J.Mandel Award. The award was presented to Rong Ma,University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. Threeapplications were received for the Shih-Chun Wang Award.The award was presented to David L. Allen, AssistantProfessor, Dept. of Integrative Physiology, University ofColorado, Boulder, CO. The Arthur C. Guyton Award forExcellence in Integrative Physiology was not awarded thisyear.

Peter Friedman, Chair

Career Opportunities in PhysiologyCommittee

Careers SymposiumThis annual EB Careers

session is intended toaddress the specific objectivein the 2000 APS StrategicPlan, “to promote interest inand understanding of careersin the physiological sciences”and the related action item,“to provide information oncareer options and trainingin professional skills for bothresearch and teaching viameetings and electronic com-munications. In recent years,

the Careers session focused on the diversity of careeropportunities in physiology, particularly those in non-tradi-

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Council accepted the report of the Awards Committee.Council approved an increase in the Postdoctoral

Fellowship (Physiological Genomics) award. The fundingwill be indexed to the NIH postdoctoral stipend level.

Council approved changing the deadlines for theResearch Career and Teaching Career EnhancementAwards to April 15 and September 15.

tional areas. For the 2004 session, the Committee chose tocompliment the international focus of the IUPS meeting byfocusing the Careers Symposium on “InternationalCollaboration: Science Knows No Boundaries.” The sympo-sium highlighted how to have a successful research experi-ence overseas and in the US, how to do both teaching andresearch overseas and in the US, international researchcooperation, and international opportunities in biomedicalresearch training. The workshop focus and informationhighlighted the skills development endorsed by the APSand ACDP in the List of Professional Skills forPhysiologists and Trainees.

Over a number of years, the Committee has established1) strong session attendance by students at the undergrad-uate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels; and 2) positivefeedback from attendees as appropriate indicators of suc-cess for this activity. The 2005 session was not as wellattended this year as in past years. Participation in thesymposium was primarily by graduate students, but alsosignificant numbers of postdoctoral fellows and undergrad-uate students. Participant feedback indicates that the ses-sions have been generally well received. The 2005 programreceived an overall rating of 4.7 on a 5-point scale (5 =“Very Useful” and 1 = “Not Useful”), and the individualspeakers received ratings between 4.2 and 4.6 on the same5-point scale.

The plan for the 2006 session is currently being devel-oped. The Committee decided to complement the themeselected by the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) for itsfirst symposium, “Transitioning from Post Doc to Career.” Atopic will be developed in conjunction with the representa-tives from the TAC.

APS Summer Undergraduate Research FellowshipProgram

This program was designed to help achieve one elementof the 2000 APS Strategic Plan Awards and Grants Plan,“to attract the next generation of physiologists and fostertheir early career development.” This program continues tobe very successful. For the sixth year of funding, 42 appli-cations were received, an increase of 150 percent from lastyear. The Committee saw this as a direct response to theincrease in stipend level the Council approved last year.Although the quality of most of the applications was suffi-cient to merit funding, the Committee chose the 12 “best”for awards. Thus, 29 percent of the applications were fund-ed, which did allow for high selectivity on our part. Overthe six-year history of the program, we have received 263applications for the 72 awards granted, yielding an overall“selectivity” ratio of about 1:4.

We will follow the same process and use essentially thesame criteria for next year, except for some minor technicaladjustments. The Committee members ranked the applica-tions, as well as scored them, for the first time this year,and that worked very well, allowing us to reach our deci-sion on the 12 awardees much faster during the conferencecall.

Short term impacts: Evidence suggests that the programis meeting the “short-term” goals of the program. This year,all 11 fellows (one fellow dropped out of the program dur-

ing the summer) attended the IUPS/EB 2005 meeting,bringing the five-year total to 57 of 59 total awardees (97percent) who attended EB, an APS national conference, ora comparable national meeting. At IUPS/EB 2005, nine ofthe fellows presented abstracts; in addition, four of the fel-lows had two posters each and a fifth fellow had both aposter and an oral presentation. The initial 59 awards (firstfive years) have fostered research experiences sufficientlysuccessful to produce 55 abstracts at national meetings.

Long-term impacts: We have finished an online follow-upsurvey of the first three “classes” of UndergraduateSummer Research Fellows now to ascertain what impactthe UGSRF experience had on their career choice to-date.The large majority of fellows (88 percent) continued work-ing in research as undergraduates, either in their fellow-ship research mentor’s lab (53 percent) or another lab (34percent). Of those who continued research work, 75 percentreceived a stipend or pay for their work. Nearly 33 percentof the students responding had published a paper or reporton their APS-funded research.

A vast majority (82 percent) of the responding studentshad graduated from their undergraduate institutions. Ofthese, 52 percent had applied to graduate school (PhD orMaster’s programs) and 46 percent had been accepted. Atotal of 59 percent had applied to a science-related profes-sional school (e.g., MD, DVM, DDS) and of those 46 percentwere accepted into a program. In total, 96 percent of thoseparticipating in our program that had already graduatedfrom college have been accepted to graduate or profession-al school. At the time of the survey, most of the graduates(81 percent) were already enrolled in a graduate or profes-sional degree program. Nearly one-third was enrolled ingraduate programs leading to the doctoral or Master’sdegrees and an additional quarter were in dual-degree pro-grams. The large majority of students in graduate school orin dual-degree programs were studying in physiology (50percent) or neuroscience (38 percent).

Careers PosterA new careers poster was designed in 2002 for annual

distribution to all US and Canadian undergraduate col-leges and life sciences departments. The poster prominent-ly displays the URL for the APS Web site, which is howmost undergraduates seek information. Posters must be re-distributed every year, because their undergraduatedepartments clean off their bulletin boards each autumn.As a cost-saving measure, posters were printed in numberssufficient to mail for two consecutive years (2003-2004).

Outcome Measures: While our overall goal in the annualdistribution of the career poster is to attract more studentsto physiology careers, it would be difficult to measure itsdirect impact on that outcome. An interim objective is touse the poster to get students to come to the new APSCareers Web to explore physiology career options further.Therefore, the Careers Committee is monitoring the webusage statistics for the Careers Web to determine increasedusage, especially following the posting of the careersposters at undergraduate life sciences departments in thefall.

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Outreach PowerPoint Presentation PackageThis program was designed to help achieve four objec-

tives in the 2000 APS Strategic Plan. First, in the Awardsand Grants Plan section, the objective is “to attract the nextgeneration of physiologists and foster their early careerdevelopment.” In the Education section, the objective is “topromote interest in and understanding of careers in thephysiological sciences.” Finally, in the Advocacy and PublicAffairs, the Plan includes objectives “to educate the publicabout the central role of physiology in health and disease”and “to increased opportunities for participation by APSmembers in public education, in advocacy for researchfunding, and in support of animal research.

The Committee made significant progress this year on itsplan to provide downloadable PowerPoint slides for out-reach presentations to middle school, high school, andundergraduate students. The current concept is to assem-ble a wide variety of graphic, pictorial and word slides thatillustrate the nature of physiology and the diversity ofcareer opportunities in physiology. The individual “slides”will be appropriate for different age groups, so that APSmembers could pick and choose a selection of slides appro-priate for their individual use. The package will include twomajor sections—a section on career opportunities in physi-ology, and a section on “physiology in action.” The latter sec-tion will consist of modules organized around a physiologi-cal topic or disease. Each section will include some slides onbackground material for the topic and additional slidesshowing how a physiological study has contributed to ourunderstanding on some specific issue related to that topic.

Five different versions of the PowerPoints are in prepa-ration for use with 1) elementary school, 2) middle, 3) highschool, 4) lower undergraduate; and 5) upper undergradu-ate students. These will be uploaded for use by the APSmembership on the web site. Draft versions of the remain-ing three presentations are currently being reviewed for

appropriateness of content and language for each agegroup by Committee members. In addition, teachers whohave participated in the APS-Baylor College of MedicineMy Health, My World elementary science program willreview materials for elementary students while formerAPS Summer Research Teachers (Frontiers in Physiologyprogram) will review materials for middle and high schoolstudents. The Committee plans to have those final versionsready for Council approval this fall.

APS Careers Web SiteAs noted earlier, the 2000 APS Strategic Plan includes an

Education Objective “to promote interest in and under-standing of careers in the physiological sciences” and anAwards and Grants Objective “to attract the next genera-tion of physiologists and foster their early career develop-ment.” The action item associated with the Education objec-tive was to “provide information on career options andtraining in professional skills for both research and teach-ing via meetings and electronic communications.”

Toward that goal, the Careers Committee developed anew APS Careers Web site in 2002. This website providesextensive resources for two major purposes: 1) to assist stu-dents and new and experienced physiologists in the devel-opment of their careers; and 2) to help the general publicgain a better understanding of the work that physiologistsdo. The site includes separate sections and resources forelementary, middle/high school, undergraduate, gradu-ate/professional, postdoctoral, new investigators, estab-lished investigators, and the general public. Within eachsection, the user finds resource categories customized totheir needs and the specific resources (such as biographies,hands-on experiments, career resources, etc.) are written atthe appropriate educational level.

In the past year, over 50 new resources (or links to newresources) have been added to the Careers web site. These

include new infor-mation at all thelevels, but primari-ly undergraduate,graduate/profes-sional, postdoctor-al, and new inves-tigator levels.

O u t c o m eMeasures: Thewebsite launchedin March 2003.While it wasexpected that usewould have in-creased signifi-cantly this pastfall when the newphysiology careersposters are dis-played at collegesand universitiesaround the nation,this increase was

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Fall Committee MeetingPrior to 2001, the Career Opportunities in Physiology

Committee held a single one-to-two-hour meeting annuallyduring EB. At that time, the committee’s major activitiesconsisted of: 1) organizing an annual Careers Symposiumat EB; and 2) developing and distributing a career poster toundergraduate biology departments.

In 2001, the Committee, with support from Council,launched the new Undergraduate Summer ResearchFellowship (UGSRF) program and held the first of threetwo-day fall meetings (2001-2003). As a result of thosemeetings, the Committee has, in four years, completed thefollowing projects:

continued organizing the annual Careers Symposium atEB and began coordinating the Careers Symposium withboth the Women in Physiology Committee Mentoring work-shop (2004) and the Trainee Advisory Committee workshop(2005) and focusing the Careers Symposium on skills listedin the APS-ACDP Listing of Professional Skills;

developed and distributed a new career poster for under-graduate biology departments, highlighting the new APSCareer Web;

developed a Careers Web that includes more than 700web pages and nearly 5,000 links to external web resourcesfor physiology and scientific career development;

developed and disseminated more than 15,000 copies of anew career brochure designed to stimulate pre-college stu-dents’ understanding of and interest in physiology careers.This brochure replaced the previous version, an expensiveand outdated brochure developed more than 10 years agothat was distributed in only limited quantities due to cost.The new brochure costs less than a sixth of the cost of theold brochure and directs students to the new APS CareerWeb for more information;

launched and expanded the new UGSRF program,including conducting both formative and summative evalu-ations of impacts in the first three years of the program;

developed PowerPoint presentations on careers in physi-ology and physiology research topics for talks to K-12 andundergraduate students; and

participated in the development of the APS/ACDPListing of Professional Skills.

At a time when careers in science are becoming morediverse and when career issues are critical, not only for thenewly minted scientist but for mid- and late-career scien-tists as well, it is important for the APS to have a commit-tee proactively working to support the career developmentof the physiology community. The fall committee meetinghas allowed this committee to complete important tasks-such as the Career Web development-quickly and effective-ly. In the coming years, the committee anticipates:

planning an international symposium for EB 2006;completing and disseminating the PowerPoint presenta-

tions on careers in physiology and physiology research top-ics for talks to K-12 and undergraduate students;

developing a new career poster for distribution to under-graduate departments;

overseeing the annual survey of doctoral recipients inphysiology, conducted by the Education Office, includingpreparation of a five-year report on the survey results; and

continuing to improve and evaluate the UndergraduateSummer Research Fellowships program.

APS StaffOver the past several years, the Career Committee’s

activities have been expanded, with the various projectsgoing well beyond just putting together a session for the EBmeeting. The Committee would like to acknowledge thecontinued support and assistance that has been requiredand received during the past year from Marsha Matyas(APS Director of Education Programs), Melinda Lowy(Higher Education Projects Coordinator), and otherEducation Office staff, as well as Martin Frank (ExecutiveDirector).

William Galey, Chair

Committee on CommitteesThe Committee on

Committees is composed ofrepresentatives elected bythe Steering Committees ofeach of the 12 APS sections,as well as two Councillors.Its primary duty is to nomi-nate individuals to serve onother APS standing commit-tees, as well as to outside bod-ies where the APS is repre-sented.

Process: The Committee onCommittees (COC) continuedwith the new nomination

process that had been instituted in 2003. The Committeemembers remain dedicated to the concept that their role istwo-fold-to identify and promote members of their sectionwho might serve on committees, but then to set aside sec-tion affiliations to work with the committee as a whole tonominate the best-qualified individuals to serve the socie-ty, keeping in mind the desire to promote diversity and the

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Council accepted the report of the Career Opportunitiesin Physiology Committee.

Council approved the Careers in Physiology sponsoredsymposium at EB 2006.

Council approved the two undergraduate PowerPointslide packages for dissemination via the APS website.

Council approved the necessary funding to support ameeting of the Career Opportunities Committee inBethesda in fall 2006.

involvement of younger members in the committee struc-ture. Two sources of information are available to the com-mittee in discharging this responsibility. First, the two-page Candidate Information form, which those interestedin committee service can complete as a self-nomination,includes information about prior activities relevant to thecommittee on which the individual wishes to serve, a state-ment of interest, information about prior APS service, andcitations to two recent publications, as well as a statementof academic interests. This is then supplemented by theone-page Endorsement Form, which is used by someonewho knows the candidate, to comment on the ability of thatindividual to carry out committee responsibilities. Only oneEndorsement form is accepted per nominee. Candidatescan secure their own endorser, or submit their informationwithout an endorsement. In this latter case, the primarysection with which the interested party is affiliated isasked to provide an endorsement from among their leader-ship or membership. This task falls primarily to the sec-tional representative to the COC, who is an excellentresource to those interested in serving the Society and/orseeking information as to the charge of a given committee.Forms and submission is electronic, thus facilitating theapplication process. Both Candidate Information andEndorsement forms are available on the APS website, aswell as links to the “job descriptions” for each of the soci-ety’s standing committees. This year the link to the nomi-nation form was moved to the APS home-page under a sec-tion for deadlines in an effort to bring visibility to the nom-ination process. Each Section Chair and SectionRepresentative to the COC was contacted by phone toassure that the nomination process was understood and toseek input regarding suitable nominees. Then each wasemailed copies of the nomination and endorsement forms toassure their access to the materials. No nominees areremoved from consideration prior to the Committee’s face-to-face meeting, thus providing the broadest pool of candi-dates from which to choose.

Results: The COC remains pleased with the new systemwhich has seen a 39 percent increase in nominations over-all in 2005 from 2004 and an 8 percent increase in nomi-nations of members less than 45 years old. Nominationsare distributed among sections with two sections failing tonominate any candidates in 2005 (Comparative andRespiration). One nomination from the Respiration Sectionwas considered to serve on a committee for which therewere no nominations. The COC remains committed to iden-tifying candidates interested in serving the Society. At itsmeeting at the IUPS Congress/EB 2005, the COC workedto identify those most qualified to serve, setting aside anyparochial sectional loyalties. However, when section repre-sentation is reviewed across all APS standing committees,all sections have at least one representative on at least onecommittee. Disparity in section representation results, inpart, from the relative size of particular sections and, thus,the size of pool from which to nominate qualified individu-als who are willing to serve. Section representativesexpressed concern that with the new nomination processthere was no mechanism to track section members thatself-nominated and who obtained endorsements from per-

sons outside their section (i.e., department chairs). Thisconcern will be addressed by having names of nomineesautomatically forwarded to the COC section representativeas they are received.

Based on the process described above and theCommittee’s deliberations at the Experimental Biologymeeting, the Committee on Committees recommended indi-viduals to fill vacancies on the following APS standing com-mittees:Committee Number of Positions

Animal Care and Exp. 3 Awards 6 Career Opportunities in Physiology 2 Communications 3Ray G. Daggs 1Education 6Finance

Recommendation for Chair and replacement candidate

International Physiology 2Long-Range Planning 3Membership 3Perkins Memorial Fellowship 0Porter Physiology Development 2Public Affairs 3 plus chairPublications 2Senior Physiologist 2Women in Physiology 4AAAS 0AAMC 0FASEB Research Conference Advisory 1US National Com. Biomechanics 1TOTAL 45The COC charge, as discussed above, is to identify the

best individuals to fill committee vacancies, regardless ofsectional affiliation. However, all other things being equal,the committee seeks to instill diversity in the committeestructure on the basis of section of membership, geography,gender and seniority. Thus, the APS members nominatedto fill vacancies had the following sectional affiliations:

Cardiovascular Section 12Cell & Molecular Physiology Section 6Central Nervous System Section 4Comparative Physiology Section 0Endocrinology & Metabolism Section 3Environmental & Exercise 2

Physiology SectionGastrointestinal & Liver 1

Physiology SectionNeural Control & Autonomic 2

Regulation SectionRenal Section 2Respiration Section 1Teaching of Physiology Section 2Water & Electrolyte 7

Homeostasis SectionNo section selected 3

For those members nominated, excluding alternate posi-tions, 11 were less than 45 years of age, an increase of two

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over 2004. For women, 15 (excluding alternate position nom-inations) were nominated from a pool of 19 women candi-dates. Women represent 39 percent of the total nominationsincluding alternate candidates from 2004 but 26 percent oftotal new candidates for 2005. While the number and per-centage of women nominated for committees may appear tobe representative of women in the Society (28 percent whichdeclare a gender-identity as female), it should be emphasizedthat new nominations for women on committees are dispro-portionately distributed (about 50 percent) to two commit-tees, i.e., Education (4) and Women in Physiology (3).

We hope that many members will consider serving thesociety as a member of one of its standing committees.Applications can be submitted via the APS website, and aredue (with or without an accompanying endorsement form)by January 14, 2006, although earlier submissions are wel-come. Applications received without an endorsement willbe forwarded to the section of primary affiliation for sup-port. Nominations are then reviewed by chairs of commit-tees on which there are vacancies, and by the Committee onCommittees as a whole. At its meeting at ExperimentalBiology, the Committee on Committees develops its recom-mendations for each committee vacancy, along with alter-nates, and submits this for approval by Council at its Julymeeting. Approved nominees begin their term of appoint-ment the following January.

Those candidates who are unsuccessful at securing acommittee appointment initially are encouraged to re-sub-mit their credentials for consideration for the same oranother committee in the next cycle and those placed asalternates will be re-considered without re-nomination.

Virginia Miller, Chair

Communications Committee The APS Communica-

tions Committee had a pro-ductive year towards its mis-sion of promoting the physio-logical sciences. Throughhighlighting Society pro-grams and member research,developing outreach materi-als about physiology for APSmember use, and planningprogramming to help mem-bers communicate their sci-ence, the CommunicationsCommittee has continued toincrease the visibility of our

science to the general public.During 2004-2005, the following members served on the

Committee: Chair, Andrea Gwosdow (until December2004); Hannah Carey, who assumed the chair position inJanuary 2005; Gregory Fink, who rotated off the committeein December 2004; Judith Neubauer; Gary Sieck andMichael Romero. Stephen Dodd and Francis Belloni beganterms of service in January 2005. Ex-Officio members whohave participated in Committee activities over the pastyear include William Tallman (Public Affairs), MargaretReich (Publications Director), Alice Ra’anan (Public AffairsOfficer) and Virginia Miller (APS Council Liaison). Chairsof the Joint Program Committee and the AwardsCommittee are also ex-officio on the Committee. TheCommunications Committee receives outstanding staffsupport from Stacy Brooks (APS CommunicationsSpecialist) and Mayer Resnick (APS CommunicationsOfficer). The in-house APS communications team is com-prised of Martin Frank, Marsha Matyas, Reich, Ra’anan,Linda Allen, Brooks and Resnick.

The Communications effort of the APS is accomplishedby two main groups:

APS Communications Committee: The committee’sresponsibility is to initiate programs that empower indi-vidual APS members to promote physiology and APS activ-ities; to develop materials to assist members in communi-cating their work to the public and the media; to seekopportunities to promote physiology to new audiences; and

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Section

Cardiovascular (A)Cell (B)Central Nervous System (J)Comparative (C)Endocrine (D)Environmental (E)GI (G)NCAR (K)Renal (L)Respiration (M)Teaching (N)Water and Electrolyte (O)Total

Year 2004

102401

13176124

51

Year 2005

3084047125127

71

Table1: Committee Nominations by Section.

Table 2. Total Committee Composition by Section.

Section

Cardiovascular (A)Cell (B)Central Nervous System (J)Comparative (C)Endocrine (D)Environmental (E)GI (G)NCAR (K)Renal (L)Respiration (M)Teaching (N)Water and Electrolyte (O)

Year 2005

2116638

1958

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Council accepted the report of the Committee onCommittees.

Council approved the slate of nominees for committeevacancies with minor exceptions.

to oversee the APS-AAAS Mass Media Science andEngineering Fellowship.

APS Communications Office: The CommunicationsOffice develops press releases based on APS journal arti-cles and APS conferences; alerts local media outlets aboutAPS member accomplishments including the APS awardsprogram; monitors “clips” that track media pickup of APSnews; develops and maintains the Press Room on the APSwebsite; provides support in development and execution ofCommittee initiatives; and supports programs of other APSdepartments.

Communications Committee Activities in 2004-2005 This year, the Communications Committee met once via

conference call, as well as at IUPS and through frequentlistserv discussions. The Committee worked to develop pro-grams intended to: 1) empower APS members to serve asambassadors for physiology and the APS; and 2) assistthem in communicating their work to the public and themedia. To this end, the committee offered its third sympo-sium at IUPS 2005, and is currently developing a sympo-sium for EB 2006 addressing grass roots outreach. Theseare outlined briefly below.

Communications Symposium at IUPS 2005: “Developingand Implementing a Communications Strategy: The Basicsfor the Basic Scientist.” This symposium provided anoverview of the key elements required to translate a basicscience message into a strategy for communicating scienceto the public. Four presentations focused on differentaspects of developing a basic science story into one that is“user-friendly” in terms of the general public. The sympo-sium concluded with a brief question and answer session.The panel included a print journalist (Rosie Mestel, LosAngeles Times); the executive director of a state biomedicalresearch organization (Gale Davy, Wisconsin Associationfor Biomedical Research Education), an institutional publicrelations Officer (Robert Nellis, Mayo Clinic Communica-tions), and a Communications Officer from a professionalscientific society (Mayer Resnick, APS). They discussedhow to make research attractive to the news media, andhow to best communicate with the general public. Furtherinformation on the presentations can be found athttp://www.the-aps.org/press/conference/eb05/05writeup.htm. The Communications symposium attracted a varietyof attendees, including graduate students, junior and sen-ior faculty, emeritus scientists. Approximately 50 peopleattended.

Proposed Communications Symposium at EB 2006:“Ground-floor Communications: Creating a buzz aboutScience Through Community and Constituency Outreach.”The goal of this symposium, which will be sponsored joint-ly by the Communications and Public Affairs Committees,is to demonstrate how scientists can work as champions forresearch and increase community awareness of science. Asa member of a community, the researcher has a uniqueopportunity to be a resource about research science forreporters, politicians, and the average citizen. The intentis to cover three areas of community outreach: outreach tolocal media, relationship development with communitypolitical leaders, and “direct-to-neighbor” communications.

Communications Resource Modules: To facilitate commu-nicating physiology to the public, the CommunicationsCommittee has begun a proactive outreach program devel-oping topic-based resource modules on a variety of physio-logical issues. These units include new research paperslinked primarily from APS journals, statistical data and alist of APS members who can serve as expert spokesper-sons. The information can be modified to a number of usesincluding story ideas for the media and general audienceresource documents. The modules are posted on the APSPress Room site (on the “Disease/Condition Hot Research”page) and will be on the Public Information Website cur-rently in development, and will be available at APS boothsat conferences and meetings. Thus far, the Committee hasdeveloped modules for obesity, comparative physiology, andthe use of laboratory animals. Other modules in develop-ment or planned include environmental physiology, hypox-ia, aging, hormones, sleep, exercise and heart failure.

“Guide for Members.” Materials for APS member out-reach resources in the Press Room is housed under the“Guide for Members” page. This page is being expanded tocontain more resources for APS members to use in theirindividual efforts to promote physiology. It provides tips formedia interviews, summaries of past CommunicationsSymposia that assist members in promoting physiology,information about the APS Communications Office, andother helpful information. A Resource Module Templatewill soon be available to encourage members to proposenew modules for development.

Timeline of Physiology: The APS Timeline of Physiologyunderwent its first printing before EB 2004. It remains oneof the most popular items at the APS booth and has beenreceived enthusiastically by APS members. It is now avail-able in HTML format on the APS website and the poster isavailable for purchase in the APS Store. A second printingof the Timeline will occur in summer 2005. The Committeehas invited APS Sections to create complimentaryTimelines that focus on specific sub disciplines, in effectcreating living documents that chronicle the majoradvances in a particular field within the physiological sci-ences. The APS Website will be the home base for these doc-uments, that will be designated, for example the “Timelineof Neurophysiology,” or the “Timeline of GastrointestinalPhysiology.” These additional Timelines will be used to pro-mote particular areas of physiological research to the pub-lic, the media, in educators and students, and others in thescientific community. This is a great opportunity for APSmembers who have an interest in the history of their par-ticular discipline to develop an exciting and informativevehicle that highlights past, present, and future advancesin their field. APS Sections are also urged to keep theCommunications Office apprised of upcoming anniver-saries or other events that mark major milestones in theirfields that might be newsworthy. For example, the APSCommunications Office developed a press release in fall of2004 to mark the 100th anniversary of the awarding of theNobel Prize to Ivan Pavlov, the first physiologist to receivean award of this magnitude.

Public Information Website: In Spring of 2004, theCommunications Committee recommended the develop-

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ment of a separate, but linked, public website that would bea more user-friendly and informative site than the mainSociety website. This site is intended to be an interfacewith the public and would supplement the Press Room siteto be an attractive and informative resource for the publicbeyond the news media. The Communications Office Staff,under the direction of Stacy Brooks, began work on thisproject in fall of 2004, with input from the Committee.Work is now in progress on the APS Public InformationWebsite, which will be a collection of information andresources, most of which is already available in a numberof different areas on the website, about educational activi-ties of our members and the research published in APSjournals.

APS-AAAS Mass Media Science and EngineeringFellowship: The Communications Committee oversees theselection of an APS-sponsored AAAS Mass Media Felloweach year. This program encourages an exchange betweenscience and journalism. In 2005, the Committee evaluated18 fellowship applications and recommended funding forKirsten Sanford, who is a PhD candidate in Molecular,Cellular & Integrative Physiology at UC-Davis. Sanfordwill spend 10 weeks at WNBC in New York.

Communications Office Activities in 2004-2005 Journal Release Program. Over the past year, the

Communications Office produced 20 research releases fromseven APS journals. In March, the Communications staffmet with APS journal Editors-in-Chief and the in-housecopy editing staff to discuss how these groups couldincrease their involvement in identifying hot topicresearch. Since this outreach, contributions of newsworthyresearch to the Communications Office have increased sub-stantially.

Conference Releases. The Communications Office per-formed media relations (including press release develop-ment) for three APS conferences in 2004 and 2005:“Immunological and Pathophysiological Mechanisms inInflammatory Bowel Diseases” conference; “TheIntegrative Biology of Exercise Intersociety” meeting; and“IUPS 2005.” A total of 30 press releases were written forthese conferences. Of these conferences, IUPS received themost media attention. Fifteen press releases producedapproximately 110 clips through early May. To furtherincrease conference publicity, the Communications Officewill be enlisting the help of conference organizers in devel-

oping complementary resource modules that featureresearch from APS journals.

Society Releases. The APS Communications Office publi-cizes most of its award and fellowship winners along withother Society news in an effort to increase recognition ofexcellence in research and achievement in physiology.Twenty-five releases were written and locally distributedabout APS programs and Society and member news.

Measuring Results. APS subscribes to a clipping servicethat searches newspapers, magazines, the internet andother media outlets for articles that mention APS or itsjournals or conferences. The clips received help in trackingthe source of APS media coverage, be it from theCommunications Office, promotional efforts or from anoth-er source. The number of clips that each story receives alsohelps us gauge trends in media topics of interest.

The graph shows an upward trend in clips that camefrom both Communications Office press releases and othersources, in three consecutive first quarters. In Q1 2005,clips attributed to Communications Office press releases(119) equaled 29 percent of the total clips (419) that theSociety received. This number increased from 11 percent(25/212) in 2004 and 10 percent (15/140) in 2003. Part ofthe increase in clips from other (non-CommunicationsOffice) sources is due to APS’ leadership in the “publicaccess” forum and the “Biotech Week” family of newslettersscouring APS Articles in PresS for abstracts for their audi-ence.

Some of the media outlets that carried stories about APSand physiology include the New York Times, Reuter’s,Cincinnati Post, WebMD, The Scientist, CBS News.com,and the Austin-American Statesman.

APS Press Room. The Communications Office has reor-ganized some of the elements of the Press Room webpage tomake it more concise and user-friendly. (http://www.the-aps.org/press/) Changes include a new “Resources” sectionto house the resource modules and other outreach materi-als currently in development by the CommunicationsCommittee; a reorganized “Press Releases” area that ismore user-friendly for journalists and lay public alike; and“Journalist Information” area where reporters can join themailing list or register to attend an APS conference.

Looking AheadIn 2005-06, the Committee will continue to strategize for

new outreach opportunities to enhance the visibility ofphysiology and the APS to the public and larger scientificcommunity. To that end, the committee is eager to hearfrom individual APS members about their ideas on how topromote our exciting discipline and how they would like tocontribute personally to the Communications effort.

Hannah Carey, Chair

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Council accepted the report of the CommunicationsCommittee.

Council authorized financial support needed for designof the APS Public Information Website.

http://www.the-aps.org/press/

Education Committee ReportThe activities of the

Education Committee aresupported by a combinationof APS funds and externalgrant funds. Grant activitiesare discussed in the contextof specific activities in thefollowing report.

Graduate Student Education

Listing of ProfessionalSkills: The “APS/ACDP List ofProfessional Skills forPhysiologists and Trainees” isavailable at the APS and

ACDP websites as a downloadable pdf file. Last year theEducation and Career Opportunities in PhysiologyCommittees agreed that the Careers Committee wouldassume oversight for the Skills document. A subgroup of theCareers Committee is working to make the list available asan html document with extensive links to some of the near-ly 5,000 career resources available at the APS Career Web.

Projects Under Development Web-based Professional Skills Courses: Last year, the

Committee reported that the APS had submitted a proposal toNIGMS after meeting with Clifton Poodry, director of theMinority Opportunities in Research (MORE) division ofNIGMS. APS received notification in January that the granthad been funded for the full timeline and amount. The grantwill allow APS to develop two interactive, online courses.Although direct oversight of the project will reside with theEducation Committee, the Careers in Physiology, PorterPhysiology Development, Trainee Advisory, and Women inPhysiology Committees will be actively involved in the project.

Medical Physiology EducationAPS Archive of Teaching Resources: In its first full year

of operation, the Archive has grown in both size and diver-sity of resources. About 80 percent of the Archives’ 750+resources are appropriate for use at the graduate and pro-fessional school levels. These resources include not onlyfully catalogued and searchable Advances in PhysiologyEducation articles (n=218) but also graphics, simulations,webs, PowerPoint presentations, laboratory activities, andother resources contributed by individual physiology edu-cators. In addition, this year the Physiology in Medicinearticles and the APS Classic Papers were added to the

Archive. Additional submissions to the Archive are beingsought via exhibits, workshops, poster presentations, emaillistservs, and one-on-one contact. Since last year’sEducation Committee report, the Archive has been promot-ed by staff or Education Committee members via theexhibits and workshops listed in the table below. In addi-tion, Archive information and materials soliciting contribu-tions is promoted at all scientific meeting exhibits attend-ed by the APS Marketing Department.

In January 2003, the Education Office began tracking theArchives usage, as indicated by web statistics and by userregistration. Total number of “hits,” that is, pages accessed atthe Archive website ranged from more than 48,000 inOctober 2004 to nearly 82,000 in January of 2004. Althoughthis is only the second year these data have been collected,the usage of the Archive seems to be aligned with other dig-ital libraries (such as the American Society forMicrobiology’s MicrobeLibrary) which experience heavierusage at the beginning and end of each semester, when fac-ulty are preparing materials for the next course. The Archiveusage stats will continue to be monitored by APS staff.

A new set of features called “My Archive” was added tothe APS Archive of Teaching Resources in Spring 2005.These features allow the user to save and name personalsearch parameters and save items found from searches intopersonal folders. In addition, users can Email items ofinterest found from searches to their colleagues. Users canbe notified when new resources are added into the APSArchive, including specific notifications when new materi-als are added that match their personal search parameters.

In terms of external funding, the NSF grant that waspartially supporting the Archive ended as of March 31,2005. That grant was a subcontract from AAAS as part ofthe BiosciEd Net (BEN) partnership. The BEN partnershipcontinues to grow and now includes 19 additional partners.Several more organizations have expressed an interest injoining BEN, including two groups that may become part-ners with the APS Archive.

In 2004, the APS submitted another proposal to NSDL,in conjunction with the AAAS, to add the Society forDevelopmental Biology as a partner to the APS Archiveand to develop outreach materials to help undergraduatelife science faculty use digital library resources to improveteaching and learning in their courses. This proposal didnot receive funding and was re-written and resubmitted inApril 2005 for consideration. The AAAS and APS are alsocollaborating to develop other funding sources, includingthe Biology Directorate at NSF and several private foun-dations. The external funds are primarily directed at fur-ther enhancements to Archive services and resources.

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Date

June 2004July 2004November 2004March 2005April 2005May 2005

Location

Calgary, CanadaNew Orleans, LAChicago, ILWashington, DCRunning Springs, CASt. Louis, MO

Meeting

HAPS Annual Meeting: exhibit and four workshopsIAMSE Annual Meeting: exhibitNABT Annual Meeting: exhibitAAAS Annual Meeting: workshopIUPS Teaching Satellite: Track session; posterHAPS Annual Meeting: exhibit and workshop

Meetings attended by APS Education Staff.

Projects Under Development Use of Animals in Medical Education: At the direction of

Council, a Working Group on the Use of Animals in MedicalEducation drafted a policy statement that describes howthe use of laboratories, specifically including animal labo-ratories, provides a unique and effective educational expe-rience for physiology education at all levels. This policystatement was accepted by Council at its fall 2004 meeting.Alice Ra’anan, APS Public Affairs Officer, developed anoverview of the significant body of educational research onanimal use; this article has been submitted to Advances inPhysiology Education for review. Finally, Rob Carroll isdeveloping a rationale statement to support the policystatement. Both the policy statement and rationale will bereleased this summer.

Undergraduate Physiology EducationAPS Initiative to Increase Undergraduate Programs in

Physiology: The APS seeks to increase the pool of applicantsinterested in pursuing graduate training in physiology.Toward that end the Society has already established a sum-mer research program in physiology and undergraduateresearch awards (the David Bruce awards), since undergrad-uate research experiences in a field are a proven strategy forincreasing student interest in related graduate studies andcareers. However, the program is limited in the number ofstudents it can reach. Therefore, the APS is planning addi-tional strategies to increase exposure of undergraduate stu-dents to physiology. These may include but not be limited to:1) increasing the number of undergraduate institutions thatoffer physiology as a major, focus, or minor/concentration;and 2) developing methods and materials to facilitate part-nerships between medical physiology departments andundergraduate life sciences/biology departments to add newphysiology courses or enrich existing courses.

Toward this end, the Education Committee and ACDPhave formed a working group to explore options and pres-ent possible activities to Council. The group outlined twoinitial areas where information needed to be gathered toinform activities planning.

Current Status of Physiology as an UndergraduateMajor: The working group did not have a clear idea of thenumber and type of undergraduate physiology majors andconcentrations that are currently available. Completedwork: In 2005, the APS Education Office developed aninteractive, searchable online database to replace the pre-vious print version of the List of Institutions GrantingDegrees in Physiology. This database has been populated byupdated entries and will serve as a source of information onthe number of institutions offering undergraduate degreesin physiology. To date, nearly 30 institutions have beenadded that offer undergraduate degrees in physiology.

Structure and Function of Undergraduate PhysiologyInstruction: There is very little information available onhow undergraduate physiology instruction is structured(e.g., physiology versus A&P courses, lecture with/withoutlab, multi-semester courses, etc.). Also, we know little abouthow physiology instruction is distributed among depart-ments and schools (e.g., biology/life sciences, nursing, alliedhealth, etc.). Proposed Tasks: The Working Group would

like to meet with representatives from diverse institutionsthat do/do not offer an undergraduate physiology major to:1) learn about models of current physiology instruction; 2)identify successful models of undergraduate physiologymajors and minors; 3) learn about successful partnershipsand collaborations between medical school departmentsand undergraduate departments; 4) brainstorm new mod-els for collaborations and partnerships; and 5) identify pos-sible models and support mechanisms for promotingincreased physiology “presence” at undergraduate institu-tions (e.g., how to move from a course to aconcentrate/minor, from a concentrate to a major, from amajor to a degree).

David Bruce Awards: The Education Committee hascompleted its second round of David S. Bruce Awards forExcellence in Undergraduate Research. A total of 31 appli-cations were received for this second year, up 63 percentfrom 19 received the first year. The Committee selected 13finalists based on the abstract and a one-page letter sub-mitted by the undergraduate students. The 13 finalistseach made oral presentations with their posters to thejudging team (four Education Committee members, oneCareer Opportunities in Physiology Committee member,and four external reviewers) during the IUPS/EB meeting,either at their scheduled poster time on Sunday or at analternate time earlier that same day. From that group, fourawardees were selected. The interviewers noted that all thefinalists were very competitive and deserving of the awardbased on the quality of the work. Robert Carroll, Chair ofthe Education Committee, and APS President D. NeilGranger presented certificates to the nine finalists and cer-tificates and $500 checks to the four awardees during anaward presentation held during the APS UndergraduateResearch Poster session. Based on the continued responseto that special undergraduate poster session and moreawareness of the award, the Committee is looking forwardagain to an increase in the number of applications for the2006 David Bruce Award.

IUPS/EB Undergraduate Poster Session: All undergrad-uate students who were presenting posters as first authorswere contacted and invited to present their posters at aspecial APS Undergraduate Poster Session held onSaturday afternoon. This time slot was selected becausemany of the undergraduates are not able to stay for theentire IUPS/EB meeting and often have to leave Sundayevening to return to classes. Of the 119 undergraduatesinvited to present at this special session, 87 (73 percent)responded positively plus an additional five studentsrequested space after the late abstract deadline, for a totalof 94 students. Almost 100 students put their posters up atthe session held in the Convention Center along a mainhallway outside of the meeting rooms. Refreshments wereprovided by APS. Approximately 200 APS members came tosee the posters and talk with the students. Several stu-dents and research hosts commented how APS makesundergraduates feel like they are special to the Society.Overall, the new session was deemed very successful by allwho participated (both students and members).

The Education Committee suggested having pins to giveout to the student presenters as a reminder of APS spon-

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sorship of the session. The Committee is requesting $1,500for 1,000 pins, which will also be used to give to studentswhose posters are judged at the ISEF.

Archive of Teaching Resources: The Archive also focusesstrongly on providing resources for undergraduate physiol-ogy education. About 60 percent of the Archives’ 760+resources are appropriate for use at the undergraduatelevel, and, as noted earlier, the 2005 APS-AAAS NDSL pro-posal includes a strong focus on undergraduate education.Additional submissions to the Archive are being sought viaexhibits, workshops, poster presentations, email listservs,and one-on-one contact, as described earlier in this report.

Strengthening Relations with HAPS: The Committeemembers and APS Education staff continue their efforts tostrengthen the relationship between the APS and theHuman Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), an associ-ation of physiology educators, primarily from communityand four-year colleges. Toward that end, the APS exhibitsand conducts workshops at the HAPS annual meeting, aswell as sponsoring a keynote research update speaker. Atthe May 2005 HAPS meeting in St. Louis, MO, PaulQuinton, Professor, Departments of Biomedical Sciences,University of California, San Diego delivered an UpdateSeminar entitled, “Cystic Fibrosis: Romantic Solutions andDivorce.” Quinton was selected by the Education Committeeto make this APS-sponsored presentation. In addition, APSmember and HAPS liaison, Dee Silverthorn, gave an annu-al report at the HAPS business meeting on joint APS-HAPSactivities. APS staff member Melinda Lowy staffed the APSexhibit and presented the following workshop:

My Archive: You Asked for It, You Got It:Explore the brand new features of the APS (andHAPS) Archive of Teaching Resources. Learn howyou can save your search parameters for differentsearches you might need to run over the school year.See how to save items you find in the Archive intoa personal folder for a specific class. Find out howyou can be notified when new materials that matchyour search parameters are accepted into theArchive. All of these new features have just recent-ly been implemented for the APS Archive.

K-12 Science EducationAPS Summer Research Program for Teachers: The

Summer Research Program continues to work with teach-ers from across the nation: 1) engaging them in biomedicalresearch; 2) building connections at the local level betweenteachers, students, and researchers; 3) improving theteaching methods and curricular materials used by theteachers; and 4) deepening the understanding of bothteachers and students of how biomedical research is doneand how animals are used in research.

The program, now in its 15th year, has funding fromthree NIH institutes (NCRR, NIGMS, and NIDDK) andNSF, in addition to the support provided by the APS. Thecore program funding is provided by the NCRR ScienceEducation Partnership Awards (SEPA) program. NIDDKfunding provides support for additional fellowships forminority teachers or teachers of minority students whileNIGMS funding provides support for teachers of Native

American students. This is the final year of NIGMS fund-ing. APS funding provides partial stipend support and trav-el to Experimental Biology for the NCRR-supported teach-ers. In addition, an APS member, George Tempel, at theMedical University of South Carolina (MUSC), coordinatesthe participation of two to four teachers annually in the pro-gram. These teachers are supported by a grant to MUSCfrom the National Science Foundation. This diversity offunding sources both serves as an indicator of the success ofthe program and contributes to its longevity. In 2005, theprogram is supporting 20 teachers from 14 states in anintensive, yearlong professional development program.

Member support for this program continues to be strong,with many members volunteering to host teachers in theirlaboratories, providing the needed lab materials and sup-plies for each teacher’s research and, frequently, providingpart of the stipend and travel costs for the teacher. For exam-ple, a third (n=8) of the APS members who hosted 25 teach-ers in their labs last summer contributed not only the labmaterials and supplies that the teachers needed, but alsocontributed an average of $1,588 ($12,700 total) toward theirstipends and/or IUPS travel. In 2005, nearly 55 percent(n=11) of the members who will host 20 teachers in their labsthis summer will contribute an average of about $1,270($14,000 total) toward stipends and/or EB travel.

In 2003, the APS received funding from the NCRR forthree additional years.

Evaluation: Horizon Research, Inc., continues to serve asthe external evaluator for the Summer Research program.The program has been extensively evaluated over its longhistory. It consistently has strong positive effects on: theteaching methods used by teachers (that is, selecting morestudent-centered methods that build research and investiga-tive skills), the networks built between and among teachersand researchers, and teacher perceptions of the value of bio-medical research and how animals are used in research. Thefollowing quote from one of the external reports summarizesthe program’s impact on Research Teachers (RTs):

As a result of participating in the program, middleand high school [teachers] report a markedincrease in both their confidence and enthusiasmfor reform-oriented science teaching and their abil-ity to grasp modern physiology science. Becomingmore connected to the scientific realm and havingthe chance to enhance their content and pedagogi-cal knowledge and skills affords [teachers] newavenues through which to enhance their scienceinstruction. There have been concrete changes intheir classroom practice, ranging from the additionof new content or infusion of new inquiry-basedactivities in their curriculum to the more effectiveuse of a wider range of teaching techniques or analtered approach to how students are engaged inscience (Dotterer & Pasley, 2000, p. 40).

In the coming three years, the Frontiers program willcontinue to provide opportunities for teachers andresearchers nationwide to participate in the program but,will include a strong focus on building local capacity forpromoting excellence in science education. The evaluationplan during these years will focus on evaluating the devel-

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opment and implementation of this local site model whilecontinuing to monitor the quality and impact of the pro-gram on individual teachers.

EB Workshop for Teachers and Students: Due to program-ming restrictions for the IUPS 2005 meeting in San Diego,the Education Committee did not sponsor a workshop forarea life science teachers and students. However, theCommittee is planning to continue the program in 2006.

My Health, My World: Baylor College of Medicine andAPS received funding from NIAID and NCRR in 2003 and2004 to develop and field test middle school materials that1) increase understanding by middle school students, theirteachers and their families of infectious diseases, theeffects of alcohol on human physiology, biomedicalresearch, healthy lifestyle choices, risk factors for diseaseand the relevance of science to everyday life; 2) stimulatemiddle school students’ interest and awareness of scienceand health careers; and 3) promote the teaching and learn-ing of science and health concepts through guided inquiry.

The APS’ role in this project is to recruit field-test middleschool teachers from our past Research Teachers, coordi-nate online training of these teachers, and summarize thefield test results for our group. In 2004, the APS staffworked with Baylor College of Medicine staff on develop-ment and review of materials. In spring 2005, the “Scienceof Alcohol” unit is being field tested and reviewed by APSteachers from the Summer Research Program.

International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)Awards: The Intel ISEF brings together over 1,200 stu-dents from 41 nations to compete for scholarships, tuitiongrants, internships, scientific field trips and the grandprize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremonies inStockholm, Sweden. The 56th Annual InternationalScience and Engineering Fair was held in Phoenix, AZ inMay 2005. Special Awards were given by 93 scientific, pro-fessional, industrial, educational, and governmental organ-izations in the form of scholarships, tuition grants, summerinternships, scientific field trips, and equipment grants.The APS participates as a Special Awards Sponsor forISEF, recognizing outstanding high school research proj-ects in the physiological sciences, including cellular physi-ology, animal physiology, and neurophysiology. Four stu-dents received cash awards ($1,000 First Prize, $500Second, Third, Fourth Place), T-shirts, and a year’s sub-scription to Physiology and The Physiologist. APS is one ofonly seven biomedical research organizations that giveawards to students from among 63 organizations makingspecial awards. The judging team was led by NancyKanagy, University of New Mexico, and included APS mem-bers Layla Al-Nakash and Michael Quinlan, as well asCynthia Standley, all from the Department of Physiology atMidwestern University in Glendale.

Next year’s Intel ISEF will be held in Indianapolis, IN,May 7–13, 2006. The Education Committee suggested hav-ing pins to give out to the high school students whoseposters are judged as a reminder of APS sponsorship ofawards in physiology.

Explorations in Biomedicine Teacher LeadershipSummit and Outreach Workshops (March 12-14,

2005): Held at the American Physiological Society’s head-quarters in Bethesda, MD, and the American Associationfor the Advancement of Science offices in Washington DC,the three day summit included sessions on educationalleadership, teacher training, online tools, education grants,and building regional networks. Awards were made to 18teachers from all over the United States.

Participants also had the opportunity to meet withnational science education leaders and Congressional rep-resentatives, as well as tour the new Smithsonian NationalMuseum of the American Indian. Through the Summittraining, these exceptional educators are better equipped tobe resources not only for their students but also for theircolleagues and their school districts and states. Many havealready begun working in these roles and, for them, theSummit expanded and enhanced both their skills and theirnetwork of resources.

Eleven of the 18 teacher participants are from statesand/or districts in which they work with Native Americanstudents. These teachers have participated in previousExplorations activities, including being an APS SummerResearch Teacher, attending Explorations weekendretreats (workshops), and/or field testing new online mate-rials at Project WISE. The other seven participants areexceptional teachers who have participated in our APSSummer Research Program and have already served as anAPS mentor/instructor at the Summer Teaching Forum, apart of the Summer Research Program.

As part of the Teacher Leadership Summit, the APSoffered the Summit Fellows an opportunity to apply forgrant funds to be used to present APS teacher workshopsin their local or regional area. The majority of participantshave applied for these grants and the workshops will beheld throughout summer and fall 2005 thereby increasingthe APS’ outreach into communities across the country.

Local Site Team Development: A significant focus of theFrontiers in Physiology program is the development andsupport of active Local Site Teams (LSTs). Local Site Teamscombine the expertise and enthusiasm of physiologists andscience teachers to provide effective training workshops formiddle and high school science educators in their region.

To start, two Local Site Teams were established: 1)Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, ledby APS member, C. Subah Packer; and 2) University ofTexas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, led by APSmember Duane Proppe.

In February 2004 a planning meeting was held at APSheadquarters for the Local Site Team leaders and a teacherfrom each team. Working with the APS staff and the exter-nal evaluators, the two teams outlined plans for recruitingSummer Research Teachers and Local Site Team members,as well as outreach activities. For the 2004 ProfessionalDevelopment Fellowship, the Indianapolis LST recruitedtwo teachers and the San Antonio LST recruited fourteachers. In addition to involving area teachers, each LSTleader enlisted research colleagues to be part of the LST.

In January 2005, APS staff and invited workshop facilita-tors conducted a 1½ day training session for the IndianapolisLST on “It’s a Matter of Taste,” an APS online curriculum

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unit and how to conduct workshops for area teachers. TheSan Antonio LST had to withdraw from the program due tocommitments to their master’s program. However, BarbaraGoodman at the University of South Dakota School ofMedicine has moved up the development schedule for herLST and will be participating in the program in 2005.

Refresher Course at IUPS/EB meeting: The RefresherCourse on “Integrating Genomics into Physiology Courses:A New Paradigm or Just More Information?” at IUPS/EB2005 was organized by Daniel Lemons. The session wasless well attended than past years, attracting only about100 attendees, although most stayed for the entire session.The low attendance was likely due to the fact that the EBmeeting had not yet begun and many participants whowould normally attend the Refresher Course had not yetarrived. The majority of those attending were faculty atmedical schools or colleges/universities who are currentlyteaching physiology, as well as a few postdoctoral fellowsand graduate students. Nearly three-quarters of those pro-viding feedback indicated that genomics was not their pri-mary area of specialization. As this is the target group forthe Refresher Course, the Committee is pleased that thecourses continue to draw the participants for whom theywere designed. About half of the attendees completed afeedback form; ratings of the speakers were very positiveand written comments were positive.

Refresher Course Workshop (Afternoon) at IUPS meeting:There was no afternoon session at the IUPS/EB 2005 meet-ing due to scheduling for this meeting. The EducationCommittee reviewed the history of the afternoon workshopand agreed that it has been less than successful. Several dif-ferent formats have been tried, but none seem to work well.Therefore, the Committee agreed to discontinue holding theafternoon workshops in conjunction with the RefresherCourse. The Committee did discuss the possibility that itmay be more advantageous to hold a featured topic sessionon that afternoon in place of the pedagogy workshop.

Future Refresher Courses: For 2006, the Refresher Coursewill focus on gender differences in physiology. This proposalwas submitted by Martha Blair and Meredith Hay.

Most of the APS activities related to the promotion ofcareers in physiology are developed and coordinated by theCareers in Physiology Committee, the Trainee AdvisoryCommittee, the Women in Physiology Committee, and thePorter Physiology Development Committee. However, as partof its K-12 outreach efforts, the Education Committee includesa strong focus on the understanding of careers in physiology.

Online Outreach Center: As part of the new APS CareerWeb, the Education Office currently maintains an online K-12 outreach resource site for APS members planning out-reach activities for K-12 classrooms. In addition, other K-12activities (e.g., the Summer Research Program, EBTeacher/Student workshops, Explorations in Biomedicineprogram, My Health/My World program, the InternationalScience and Engineering Fair awards, and the LocalOutreach Team program) all have strong components forpromoting physiology careers to K-12 students. The APSalso provides career materials to thousands of teachers andstudents through mail requests, online requests, andexhibits at both annual scientific meetings and education

meetings (National Association of Biology Teachers, Societyfor the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans inScience, Annual Biomedical Research Conference forMinority Students, and a large Washington, DC-basedcareer fair, “Minorities in Science and Technology”).

New Models for Local Outreach: As part of the newFrontiers in Physiology project, the Education Office is devel-oping additional models and resources for local outreach to K-12 schools, teachers, and students. This will allow for anexpansion and redesign of the current APS outreach website.

Physiology Awareness Week: Education Committee mem-bers Diane Munzenmaier, Nancy Kanagy, and Peter Farrellhave developed a plan for pilot testing a proposed annualnational event focusing on physiology awareness andunderstanding. The event, modeled after the Society forNeuroscience’s successful “Brain Awareness Week,” willencourage researchers to visit a local school or classroomand give an interactive demonstration about some area ofphysiology. The Committee believes that this interaction ofphysiologists with K-12 students is vital to increasing theirunderstanding and appreciation of what physiology is andwhat physiologists do. The Committee’s concept echoesBruce Alberts’ recent call for “hundreds of thousands of ‘cit-izen scientists,’ who devote at least part of each week tospreading an understanding of science, its methods, and itsvalues to non-scientists.”

The Committee will run a pilot program in earlyNovember 2005 using primarily the Education Committeemembers as presenters in order to determine the feasibili-ty of such a program and to work out logistical issues beforeopening the program to the entire Society in Fall 2006.Committee members will share their experience at the fallmeeting in mid-November. From there, the Committee willplan for a 2006 event and begin development of a websitethat will provide specific outreach and promotionalresources and assist in matching of available researchers tointerested schools in their communities.

The working title for the program is still being developed.The event will have a theme each year that the presentercan adhere to closely or decide to do something more relatedto his/her research interests. We will have grade level-specif-ic, pre-tested “kits” that will be available to the presenters sothat they will not need to spend time developing a presenta-tion and determining the appropriate level required. Forthose wishing to create their own presentation, we willdevelop guidelines to ensure that the researchers are ablereach and stimulate their audiences effectively. For this firstpilot event, we will modify existing teaching modules previ-ously developed by APS in collaboration with K-12 teachers.The program will also make extensive use of the pre-collegecareer PowerPoint presentations currently being developedby the Careers in Physiology Committee.

Resource Web Site for Medical Physiology CourseDirectors: A joint APS/ACDP committee developed an out-line for an online resource site for medical physiologycourse directors. The web site was designed and the struc-ture is in place. This site will reside in the “Members Only”section of the APS web site. Resources will include infor-mation on faculty evaluation, course evaluation, curricu-lum issues and instructional options. A meeting for inter-

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ested course directors was held at IUPS/EB to requestmaterials to populate the site and meeting attendees havebegun to submit materials and resource links to add to thewebsite. Plans are to continue to identify web site contentand populate the site over the 2005 summer and fall.

Medical Physiology Learning Objectives Project: As mate-rials have been entered into the Archive this year, eachresource that is appropriate for the medical school level hasbeen catalogued according to the specific Medical PhysiologyLearning Objectives to which it relates. Therefore, Archiveusers can search by specific Learning Objectives.

The Medical Physiology Learning Objectives were pub-lished in 2000, with a planned periodic review by each APSsection to update the objectives on a regular basis. As origi-nally proposed, the renal section was the first to be reviewedand revised. In January 2005, a new revised version of theMedical Objectives was published and released on the web.The cardiovascular section is next and is currently beingreviewed for revision. Gabriel Navar and Rob Carroll willuse information gathered from the Archives bulletin boardand solicit additional information to ensure that the objec-tives remain current and useful. In future years, other sec-tions of the Medical Physiology Learning Objectives will berevised based on the process developed this year.

Summary and Conclusions The Education Committee is meeting the objectives laid

out in the 2000 Strategic Plan, with significant activitiessupporting each of the Plan’s objectives. I would like tothank Council for their support. Our activities would beimpossible without the expert leadership of Marsha LakesMatyas and her staff in the APS Education Office. Manymembers of Council interact with the Higher EducationCoordinator Melinda Lowy, as she directs programs relatedto undergraduate, graduate, and medical education.Kathleen Kelly manages the Education Committee outreachactivities in the K-12 environment, which increase the vital-ity and perception of physiology. Brooke Bruthers coordi-nates all meetings, travel, and exhibits for all Education pro-grams.

Robert Carroll, Chair

Finance Committee Report2004 Budget

The Society employs a con-solidated operating budget tomanage overall operations.The consolidated budget iscomprised of the individualbudgets for the various costcenters; these include Pub-lications, Membership andMeetings, Education, PublicAffairs, Communications,Marketing, and the Execu-tive, Information Tech-nology,and Business Offices. For2004, the year ended with

income of $17.5 million (including $1.2 million allocatedfrom the Society’s reserves) and direct expenses of $14.6million, plus general and administrative (G&A) costs of$1.8 million, for total expenses of $16.4 million. G&A costs(the sum of Executive, Information Technology, andBusiness Office expenses) are allocated to other Societyoffices based on each office’s share of total salary expenses.As a result, the Committee reported to Council that theSociety ended the 2004 year with a net surplus of $1.1 mil-lion, which was $800,000 over the $313,000 budgeted sur-plus. This was accomplished through both higher than bud-geted revenue and lower than budgeted expenses, despiteincurring moving expenses associated with the Society’smove into their new offices and $300,000 in support pro-vided to the 2005 IUPS Congress. The Committee reportedthat the three year financial forecast is projecting that, bar-ring any significant changes, expenses will continue togrow faster than revenue, but at a slower rate than previ-ously projected, resulting in net surpluses of $410,000, and$321,000, and $214,000 for the years of 2006, 2007, and2008, respectively. This revised projection is much morepositive than two years ago, when a deficit had been fore-cast over this period.

The Journals Program, by a 1995 Council mandate, is struc-tured to generate a return of 10% annually. In 2004 the returnwas 16% ($1,884,321 net revenue/$11,988,908 total expenses).

In the early 1990’s, the reserves, which the Societydepends on for approximately 7.5% of its operating rev-enue, almost doubled due to favorable market conditions.However, the down market of 2000-2002 caused theSociety’s reserves to decrease from $30 million at December31, 1999, to $26 million at December 31, 2002. After the2003 market turnaround and a positive return in 2004, theSociety’s reserves at December 31, 2004 were $32 million.This is an excellent result in a difficult economy.

2005 BudgetThe Council approved a 2005 budget of $17,296,600 in

expenses. With revenue budgeted at $17,680,821 (includingthe 4% investment allocation of $1,221,049 and net rev-enue from Publications of $1,913,500), the budget shows asurplus of $384,221. This 2005 budget is very similar over-all to that of 2004. The publications component again com-prises around 85% of total income, structured to again gen-

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Council accepted the report of the EducationCommittee.

Council authorized $60,000 for summer research fellow-ships for high school and middle school science teachersfor 2006.

Council authorized funding for pins to give to under-graduate students presenting physiology posters at EBand APS conferences, and to high school students pre-senting physiology posters at the International Scienceand Engineering Fair.

Council authorized funding for a meeting of theUndergraduate Initiative Working Group to explore anddevelop a set of models for undergraduate programs inphysiology.

Council authorized funding for the pilot project andwebsite for a national physiology awareness week.

erate a margin of 10%. The positive surplus is projected inspite of increased costs to support the 2005 IUPS meeting.

Journal Subscription PricingCouncil reviewed the Publications and Finance

Committees’ recommendations for 2006 journal subscriptionprices. It should again be pointed out that journal publica-tion is the major (~85%) source of revenue for the Societyand is the key to its financial well-being. In 1995, theCouncil recommended that the journals’ prices be set so as togenerate a margin of approximately 10% to help defray thecosts of the various Society programs. The FinanceCommittee agrees with the Publications Committee who rec-ommended that 2006 subscription prices be raised by anoverall rate of 3%, with the exception of Physiology (former-ly NIPS), and Physiological Genomics, whose 2006 rates willbe increased 10% to help offset the higher costs incurred bythose journals. A rate this low (3%) is almost unheard of,still fulfills the mandate of generating a 10% margin, andimportantly will generate much good will among subscriberswho have been used to 8-10% annual increases in cost.

Long Term InvestmentsAt its spring meeting, the Finance Committee reviewed the

performance of the Society’s investment managers. TheSociety’s long-term investments are administered by fourmanagers under the direction of our investment consultant,Smith Barney. As of December 31, 2004, the accounts had thefollowing market values: APS Reserves $32,364,563, APSEndowment Fund $3,256,426, Giles F. Filley Memorial Fund$816,849, Rife/Guyton Fund $590,941, Caroline tum SudenFund $573,193, IUPS Fund $519,672, Perkins MemorialFund $334,925, Shih-Chun Wang Fund $154,168, and theLazaro Mandel Fund $142,835. The return on the managedaccounts was 7.43% for the year ended December 31, 2004.The market value of the managed accounts at December 31,2004 was $38,753,572.

2004 AuditThe Finance Committee received the annual audit from

Grant Thornton, LLP. Grant Thornton audited the Society’s

financial statements in accordance with general acceptedauditing standards. Grant Thornton rendered an unqualifiedopinion that the Society’s statements presented fairly, in allmaterial respects, the financial position of the Society atDecember 31, 2004 and 2003. In addition, due to the amountof Federal support received (in excess of $100,000) an audit ofthe Society is required in accordance with Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.The A-133 audit includes certain tests in accordance withGovernment Auditing Standards. Grant Thornton’s tests dis-closed no instances of noncompliance or other matters thatare required to be reported under Government AuditingStandards, and the audit report noted no material internalcontrol weaknesses. This is testimony to the excellence of theDirector of Finance, Bob Price, and his staff.

Member Dues IncreaseAt its November 2002 meeting, the Council recommend-

ed that every two years the Finance Committee consider anincrease in member dues. As a result of this recommenda-tion, dues were increased from $100 to $110 in 2004. TheFinance Committee has recommended and the Council atits spring meeting approved a $10 dues increase, from $110to $120, beginning with the 2006 dues year. As can be seen,this is a nominal increase for a Society that provides alarge number of membership benefits.

SummaryCurrent and projected financial conditions are strong

and the Society continues to enjoy a large pool of reserves.While future projections remain positive, it is important forthe APS to diversify its sources of revenue so as not to be sodependent on one program-publications-for its operations.

Peter Wagner, Chair

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ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalentsInvestmentsAccounts receivablePledges receivable Accrued interest receivableAdvances to section editorsPrepaid expensesFurniture, fixtures, and

equipmentTotal assets

APS Statement of Financial Positionas of December 31, 2004

$ 856,596 44,237,2451,078,803

85,570169,100556,982122,039

315,287 $47,421,622

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Accounts payable and accrued expensesUnearned revenue

SubscriptionsDues and other

Total liabilities

Net Assets:UnrestrictedTemporarily restrictedPermanently restricted

Total net assetsTotal liabilities and net assets

$ 1,137,273

6,656,658 561,220 8,355,151

38,357,992 695,979

12,500 39,066,471

$ 47,421,622

Council accepted the report of the Finance Committee.

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Operating revenue:

Subscriptions

Author charges

Membership dues

Grants

Conferences and meetings

Contributions

Advertising

Back issues

Other income

Net assets released from restrictions

Total Operating Revenue

Operating expenses:

Publications

Society general

Society programs

Education

Marketing

Total Operating Expenses

Operating change in net assets

Net realized loss on investments

Net unrealized loss on investments

Interest and dividends

Investment management fees

Total Investment Income

Change in net assets

Net assets, beginning of year

Net assets, end of year

Unrestricted TemporarilyRestricted

PermanentlyRestricted

Total

$ 9,630,296

3,584,005

747,862

716,862

764,224

354,170

158,823

56,033

263,097

187,728

16,463,100

11,988,904

2,214,214

1,164,656

648,171

248,104

16,264,049

199,051

490,580

1,521,660

1,104,390

(390,488)

2,726,142

2,925,193

35,432,799

$ 38,357,922

-

-

-

-

140,215

-

-

-

(187,728)

(47,513)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(47,513)

-

-

-

-

(47,513)

743,492

$ 695,979

$ -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12,500

$ 12,500

$ 9,630,296

3,584,005

747,862

716,862

764,224

494,385

158,826

56,033

263,097

-

16,415,587

11,988,904

2,214,214

1,164,656

648,171

248,104

16,264,049

151,538

490,580

1,521,660

1,104,390

(390,488)

2,726,142

-

2,877,680

36,188,791

$ 39,066,471

APS Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2004

International Physiology CommitteeThe committee dis-

cussed the overall need tohave a stronger internationalpresence of APS, particularlythroughout Latin America(LA). Among the possibilitiesdiscussed the development ofjoint symposium or congress-es sponsored by APS sectionsat the 2006 Latin AmericanPhysiology Society Meetingin Buenos Aires was thoughtto be a mechanism toenhance APS visibility in LAand increase awareness of

the goals of this committee.Six applications were received this year for the Latin

American initiative. Based on committee member reviewand ranking, the following four applications were consid-ered of interest. We recommend funding be approved forthese four symposia:

Applicant: James W. Hicks; Title: “Cardiopulmonaryadaptations of vertebrates (didactic)”; Location: Rio Claro,Brazil;

Applicant: Hugo Gonzalez-Serratos; Title: “Fourthsymposium on biochemical and physiological aspects ofmuscle research. (didactic)”; Location: Mexico City, UNAM

Applicant: Diego Colombek; Title: “Physiology of circa-dian rhythms (didactic/research)”; Location: Buenos Aires,Argentina;

Applicant: Ana M. Cardenas; Title: “Thirteenth interna-tional symposium on chromaffin cell biology”; Location: Pucon,Chile.

Latin America Initiative Application: Based on whatappears to be a lack of knowledge on how funds should beutilized and what are the strong aspects of the applicationsthat are received, we have decided to revise the descriptionof the application process for funding through the LatinAmerican Initiative. In addition, in response to severalrequests, we request approval for extending the deadlinefor receipt of applications to March 15.

Funding eligibility: Symposium, seminar, conference, work-shop or other organized, formal meeting where personsassemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate informa-tion or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or areaof knowledge will be held in any of the Latin American coun-tries. These conferences should provide a forum targetedtowards development of collaborative efforts, educationalopportunities and growth of Physiology as a discipline inLatin American Universities or Centers for Investigation.Applicants must be APS members or must have an APSmember as a co-applicant for course funding. Strong partici-pation of APS members is encouraged.

Please include the following pertinent information:Title of the Course/Symposium Rationale for the Course/Symposium. Briefly

describe the objectives of the Course/Symposium, includingwho will be the primary beneficiaries. What will beachieved by having this particular workshop as designed?

Names, academic titles and affiliations of all partici-pants. It is important that participants be identified and con-tacted prior to submission of the application and that theirwillingness to participate be documented in the application.

Titles of the presentations. A clear program with lengthof presentations, presentation formats and content should besubmitted. The total length of the course/symposia as well asthe structure of presentations should be clearly stated.

Number of students, trainees, Latin American sci-entists expected to participate. Information on how theconference will be advertised and what the targeted audi-ence will be needs to be included. Inclusion of regional par-ticipants is strongly encouraged. If the organizers have heldsimilar courses, registration information and attendanceshould be included as historical evidence of previous success.

Description of how the economic support will beused. Cost analysis of travel, lodging, meals should beclearly identified and presented along with a short justifi-cation. Identification of who will be supported (speakers,organizers, students, etc.) should be included. Support forLatin American students, postdoctoral fellows and youngscientists is strongly encouraged. Strategies to enhanceparticipation of Latin American scientists are desired.

Identification of other sources of economic sup-port that will be available. Institutional or organiza-tional support for the conference is strongly desirable.Audiovisual, lodging, personnel time and effort, matchingtravel support are among mechanisms that need to be iden-tified in the application. Letters of support from officialsrepresenting the additional sources of support need to beincluded in the application packet.

Receipt dates and funding timeline. Deadline for thereceipt of applications at the APS office is March 15 for fund-ing of the course in the following calendar year. Applicationsundergo an initial review by members of the InternationalCommittee at Experimental Biology. Additional informationor documentation may be requested following the initialreview procedure prior to making final funding decision.Availability of funding will be announced following APSCouncil meeting during the month of July or August.

Format of applications. Applicants must submit allrequired documentations along with the description of thecourse/symposia as an Adobe Acrobat file.

Expense reimbursement. At completion of the course,a full report must be submitted to the APS office describinghow the course/symposia development fulfilled the pro-posed goals. Any specific changes from the originally pro-posed schedule/focus should be clearly outlined. The reportmust include information of participants registered (name,academic affiliation and rank). A copy of the final programshould also be included in this final report.

Patricia Molina, Chair

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Council accepted the report of the InternationalPhysiology Committee.

Council approved the necessary funding to support thefour Committee-approved applications for the “LatinAmerican Initiative” for 2006.

Council approved the revised guidelines for LatinAmerican Initiative applications.

Joint Program CommitteeXXXV International Unionof Physiological Sciences

The 2005 IUPS Congresswas held in San Diego, CAMarch 31 through April 5under the meeting-widetheme of “From Genomes toFunction.” As reported previ-ously, the scientific program-ming was handled by anIUPS International ScientificProgram Committee, chairedby Walter Boron. The pro-gram was largely organizedaround 13 programming

tracks that encompassed 89 symposia or featured topic ses-sions. The programming tracks were entitled: CalciumSignaling; Cardiac; Ecophysiology for the 21st Century;Education; Epithelia; Feeding, Fuel and Fat: EnergyMetabolism; Genomics; Mechano- and Chemo-transduc-tion; Muscle-Exercise; Neural Control of Locomotion: FromGenes to Behavior; Regulatory Brain; Renal Control ofBlood Pressure; Thermoregulation and Energetics; TissueDynamics in the Lung; and Vascular Physiology.Additionally, there were 43 free-standing symposia or fea-tured topic sessions not designated into a track.

There were 330 sessions in total: 177 poster sessions, 78symposia, 49 featured topics, 20 lectures, three controver-sies, one panel discussion, one tutorial, and one refreshercourse. The lectures included the traditional APS Society-sponsored named lectures (Walter B. Cannon, HenryPickering Bowditch and Walter C. Randall) plus the 12 sec-tion-sponsored named lectures. In addition, there was theMicrocirculatory Society’s Landis Award Lecture, and fourIUPS-sponsored lectures (Wallace O. Fenn, Robert Pitts,Ernst Knobil and IUPS President’s Lecture). The panel dis-cussion topic was Ethics and Physiology in the Era of theHuman Genome and included the APS Walter C. RandallLecturer on Biomedical Ethics.

The 2005 IUPS/EB included AAA, AAI, APS/IUPS,ASBMB, ASIP, ASNS and ASPET. Total registration(including exhibitors and press) was 15,868. Scientific reg-istration totaled 12,613. This is a 17 percent increase overEB ‘04 in Washington, DC, where six societies met; and a 12percent increase over EB ‘02 in New Orleans, the lastseven-society meeting.

The Joint Program Committee (JPC) was responsible forscheduling the submitted abstracts into poster sessions andselecting the abstracts for the featured topics. A total of 8,628(including 886 late-breaking) abstracts were submitted to thejoint EB/IUPS meeting. Of that total, 3,189 (including 196late-breaking) were scheduled into the IUPS program.

Experimental Biology 2006The JPC met at the IUPS Congress on March 31 to begin

organizing EB 2006 that will be held Saturday, April 1through Wednesday, April 5 in San Francisco, CA. Themeeting will once again feature the slogan “Translating theGenome.” The Call for Abstracts and online abstract sub-

mission site will be available by September 2005. Theabstract deadline will be November 2, 2005. EB ‘06 willagain provide for a late-breaking abstract deadline, antici-pated sometime in February 2006.

The sections will regain their autonomy over their indi-vidual symposia and featured topics. The JPC received 11Cross-Sectional symposium proposals of which four wereapproved:1) “Lipid Mediated Regulation of Membrane Transport,”chaired by M.S. Awayda and J.D. Stockand; 2)“Development and Maintenance of Epithelial Polarity,”chaired by J. Goldenring;3) “Spinal Interneurons: Underappreciated Players inAutonomic and Respiratory Regulation?”, chaired by I.J.Llewellyn-Smith and L.P. Schramm; and, 4) “Could CellDehydration Promote Obesity and Chronic Disease? AMultidisciplinary Look at the Effects of HypertonicDehydration,” chaired by J. Stookey.

In addition, two Techniques and Technology workshopswill be scheduled on the first day of EB ‘06: 1) “Atomic ForceMicroscopy: Tools for the Physiologist,” chaired by G.A.Meininger and M.J. Davis; and, 2) “Live Imaging, WholeBody/Animal Imaging,” organized by P.D. Bell.

The Physiology InFocus program, organized by DouglasEaton, is entitled “Cellular Signaling: New Ideas andApproaches and Translational Research” and will feature aseries of four symposia focusing on: 1) “Cellular Signalingwith Atomic Force Microscopy,” 2) “Cellular Signaling andthe Role of Central Cilium in Polycystic Kidney Disease,” 3)“The Lipid in Lipid Rafts: Lipids and Signaling Molecules,”and 4) “Acute Lung Injury and Regulation of Alveolar FluidClearance.” Note that the first tutorial fits very nicely withthe first session of the InFocus program. This is somethingwe have been trying to accomplish each year there is anInFocus program.

The meeting will also feature sessions organized by theAPS Publications Department, Careers in PhysiologyCommittee, Public Affairs Committee, Women inPhysiology Committee, Education Committee and theLiaison with Industry Committee.

APS Conferences The 2004 APS Translational Research Conference enti-

tled “Immunological and Pathophysiological Mechanismsin Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” organized by MatthewGrisham and Fabio Cominelli, was held September 8-11,in Snowmass, CO. Fifty volunteered abstracts werereceived and the total meeting attendance was 119, includ-ing 30 invited speakers.

The 2004 APS Intersociety Meeting entitled “IntegrativeBiology of Exercise,” organized by Ronald Terjung, Chair,was held October 6-9, in Austin, TX. The total meetingattendance was 606, including 68 invited speakers, and 337volunteered abstracts.

The 2005 APS Conference entitled “NeurohypophysealHormones: From Genomics and Physiology to Disease,”organized by Celia Sladek, was held July 16-20, 2005 atthe Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference CenterSteamboat Springs, CO.

The 2006 APS Intersociety Meeting entitled

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“Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity,”organized by David Goldstein, Chair, will be held October8-11 in Virginia Beach, VA.

Other Activities The Committee is discussing the possibility of an

exchange program with the Australian PhysiologicalSociety (AuPS), as well as a joint meeting with The(British) Physiological Society (TPS). The TPS is request-ing that a symposia (or several symposia) be developed fortheir Main meeting of the Physiological Society to be heldat University College London (UCL) in July 2006. The APSwould sponsor this meeting.

Curt Sigmund, Chair

Liaison With Industry CommitteeThe Liaison with Industry

Committee (LWIC) met atthe IUPS 2005 meeting inSan Diego, CA. TheCommittee is composed ofrepresentatives from most ofthe active Society sections,nominated to serve by theirsections.

Symposium 2005: At IUPS2005, the Committee spon-sored a symposium titled:“Metabolic Syndrome: FromClinical Insights to NewTherapies” co-chaired by

Christine Schnackenburg and Chahrzad Montrose-Rafizadeh, held on the afternoon of April 4, 2005. Speakerswere Robert Hegele, Nicholas Oakes, Nancy Thornberry andSotirios Karathanasis; topics covered included: Genetic andphysiological insights into metabolic syndrome,PPARalpha/gamma activation for the treatment of dyslipi-demia and insulin resistance, Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibi-tion for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and the role of sphin-golipids in atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome. This isthe fifth symposium sponsored by the Committee since itsreorganization and we are pleased to report that it was verywell received. The topics of this symposium will be publishedin a special issue of the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

The Fifth Annual Physiologists in Industry Mixerwas held April 3, with less attendance than expected. About15 people attended. The students and postdoctoral fellowsthat attended the Mixer had a good discussion in learningabout science in Industry and felt that it was very benefi-

cial to them. The time conflict with Career Committeeworkshop may have impacted the overall attendance. Weneed to do a better job of proactively advertising the Mixerin coming years, as well as trying to avoid overlapping withother scheduled events.

Novel Disease Model Award: The award typically recog-nizes one graduate student ($500) and one postdoctoral fellow($800) submitting the best abstract describing a novel diseasemodel. Six students and four postdocs applied (a total of 10abstracts were received in 2004, an increase by two from lastyear). The top two abstracts included both a student and apostdoc and awards in both categories were given.

Symposium 2006: The Committee will continue its annu-al tradition of sponsoring high quality workshops/symposiarelevant to industry and academic scientists. For EB ‘06 theCommittee proposed a symposium on “Advances in IonChannel Physiology.” The symposium is organized by WilliamJ. Martin and has commitments from four scientists.

Chahrzad Montrose-Rafizadeh, Chair

Long Range Planning CommitteeThe Long Range Planning

Committee met on April 2,2005 at the ExperimentalBiology Meeting in San Diego,CA. The Committee reviewedthe previous year’s report andthe council actions resultingfrom the recommendationssubmitted to council. The fol-lowing points and issues werediscussed:

Assimilation of Inter-national members intostanding APS Committeesand targeted membership

drive for international members: While there weresome improvements in the numbers of international mem-bers and meeting attendees, there was concern that thenumber of international members on APS committees andon editorial boards actually decreased in 2004 rather thanincreased. It was suggested that we should further encour-age the International Committee to recommend nomineesfor committee and editorial board assignments and encour-age the section leadership to recommend more internation-al members for committee appointments.

Membership Drive: It was noted that total membershipfell below the 10,000 mark and that full scale efforts to

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Council accepted the report of the Joint ProgramCommittee.

Council approved entering into a speaker exchange pro-gram with The Physiological Society (TPS); and author-ized funding needed for travel and lodging costs for theselected US speakers to attend TPS' annual meeting. Council accepted the report of the Liaison with Industry

Committee.Council approved the necessary funding for an LWIC

mixer at EB 2006.Council approved adding two ex officio members to the

LWIC; one from the Education Committee and one fromthe Careers Opportunities in Physiology Committee.

recruit APS members seemed to be waning. Navar notedthat many incentive programs that were developed toencourage members to recruit more members have notbeen pushed very hard or implemented.There was concernabout the decreased membership in 2003 although it againincreased slightly in 2004. No action was taken last year onthe recommendation to reinvestigate the MembershipCommittee and improve recruitment incentives although itis noted that the new chairperson of the MembershipCommittee may be able to provide enthusiastic new lead-ership and ideas. Clearly, an important part of any mem-bership drive will be related to the assimilation of “SystemsBiology” into our Society.

Strategic Planning meeting and “Systems Biology”:The Committee suggests that the Society recognizes“Systems Biology” as an emerging wave and incorporate itinto Society activities as much as possible. The Committeebelieves that a new organization might become the pre-ferred home for this emerging group. APS must do whatev-er is necessary to provide a comfortable home for systembiologists. The Committee suggested that APS considersponsoring a conference on “Systems Biology.” If we ignorethe systems biology movement, it will go elsewhere. APShas a great opportunity to bring systems biologists into thesociety and we should initiate dialogue with the leaders inthe field. This is an urgent issue that must be addressed.

Undergraduate Programs in Physiology: It was notedthat the recommendation on developing and establishing aplan of action regarding undergraduate programs in phys-iology was deferred to be addressed at the StrategicPlanning meeting. We agree with this decision and encour-age the Strategic Planning Committee to give special atten-tion and adequate time to this topic. In particular, it mightbe worthwhile to link undergraduate programs inPhysiology with Systems Biology.

Members in Industry: The Committee does not believethat APS does a good job of getting industry membersinvolved in Society activities. APS should find out whatASPET has done to encourage more participation of mem-bers from industry in APS activities and encourage morememberships from physiologists in industry and the corpo-rate sector.

In other points of discussion, it was thought that APSshould do a better job of defining physiology as the inte-grative science. It was felt that APS should do a better jobat public communication and public education regardingphysiology. This also related to the systems biology issue. Itwas agreed that we need to do a better job with our publicimage. This brought the discussion back to systems biology.

L. Gabriel Navar, Chair

Membership Committee The Membership Com-mit-

tee met in San Diego, CA atthe April ExperimentalBiology 2005 meeting. Theprimary topic of discussion atthe meeting was how theCommittee might best servethe Society so that it can con-tinue to recruit and retainmembers. As of March 1,2005, the total membership is9,610 and the regular mem-bership is 7,170. The numberof regular members rosesharply from 1999 to 2003

and has fallen slightly over the last two years. Over a peri-od of six months from October 1, 2004 to March 1, 2005 atotal of 303 regular members and 229 student members wereapproved. The new members represent a large and broadgroup of physiologists. The vast majority of new membershold the PhD (76 percent) and/or MD (23 percent). The aver-age age of new regular members is 41 years. Twenty-six per-cent of the new regular members are female. The new mem-bers represent a broad cross section of all academic positionsand ranks including Chairperson, Director, Chief, Professor,Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor, ResearchScientist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow, ClinicalFellow, and Registered Nurse. Twenty-eight percent of newmembers are from outside of the USA. Canada and Japancontributed 27 percent of the new regular members fromoutside of the USA. New members were approved fromArgentina, Australia, Chile, China, Denmark, France,Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, NewZealand, Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, Republic of Korea,Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,Taiwan, United Kingdom, and West Indies.

During the same reporting period, there was a decrease inregular membership by 662 and in student membership by614. There was a net decrease in the total number of mem-bers of 763 or 7 percent. The drop in regular membersappears to be due to a plateau in the number of new regularmembers from 2001 to current, and a sharp increase indropped regular members from 2001 to current. Therefore,the membership committee must address the increased num-bers of dropped regular members. The decrease in member-ship could be attributed to three factors: 1) an increase innumber of dropped members; 2) the increase in regular mem-bership dues; and 3) an increase in the number of institutionsnot providing financial assistance for membership dues.

As requested at the last Membership Committee meet-ing, stickers of the APS logo were provided for all memberattendees to place on the IUPS/EB registration badges.The stickers were available at the APS Exhibit Booth andin the APS Headquarters Office. The main reason forrequesting the stickers was because student registrationbadges do not include the society affiliation. Having a stick-er helps identify our student members. Additionally, someAPS members are also members of other participating soci-eties and fail to select APS. There was a lot of enthusiasm

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Council accepted the report of the Long Range PlanningCommittee.

among the members to wear the stickers and it was pro-posed that the stickers be available at future meetings.

The group reviewed the March 2005 status report. Concerncontinues regarding the large number of members dropped fornonpayment of dues. Discussion arose regarding why mem-bers are dropping and if there is a correlation between lengthof membership or sectional affiliation with the numbers ofdropped regular members. Roughly 50 members join a monthand the average age of a newly-elected Regular member is 41years. We need to look more closely at the age of the membersbeing dropped. It is possible that those joining at age 41 arenot the ones being dropped. Rather, those dropping could bestudent members who transition to Regular members and arefocused on other issues. Members may also be droppingbecause they have retired; it was noted that members areretiring earlier.The committee asked APS staff to research theregular members dropping after the first through fifth year tosee what percentage converted from student membership andwhat percentage had retired.

Another interesting statistic regarding dropped membersis sectional affiliation. Thirty-six percent of the dropped reg-ular members were not affiliated with a section. In addition,21 percent of regular members are not affiliated with a sec-tion. This represents 1,634 members that are not receivinginformation from APS sections that are specific to their sci-entific interests. This is indicative of the need to becomeaffiliated with a section at the outset of membership. Thenew member packet includes information about the sectionsand, now, the membership application form includes acheck-off for affiliation. It was proposed by the committeethat the online membership application form should makethe field for section affiliation mandatory. Additionally, itwas proposed that the dues notice be revised to state “SelectSectional Affiliation” rather than “Change SectionalAffiliation.” It would be advantageous to have that informa-tion on the front of the form rather than the back.

The Group agreed that members not affiliated with a sectionshould receive a letter explaining how they maybe missing outon a major member benefit. The letter should include a briefoverview of all the sections and should address the benefits ofsectional membership and how it is the perfect way to becomeconnected with the larger society. It should be noted that of reg-ular members who are affiliated with a section there is an aver-age of 3 percent (range 1-6 percent) of the current section mem-bership that were dropped in 2004. Therefore, there does notappear to be one particular section that is losing a greater per-centage of the members at this time.

The question was asked whether those who drop mem-bership without a section affiliation are simply not the typeto get involved anyway. There is a need for further infor-mation about the relationship between dropped membersand section affiliation.

It was difficult to make conclusions on why members do notrenew because there were only a few members who respond-ed to the questionnaire about why he/she dropped from mem-bership. An email was sent out to 311 regular members fornon-payment of dues. Forty-three members responded imme-diately and renewed (14 percent). Thirty-three emails werereturned and could not be contacted. Twelve membersresponded to the questionnaire. The average length of mem-

bership of the questionnaire responders is 14 years (2-28 yearrange). A common theme of the responders was an inabilityto obtain institutional or government funds for reimburse-ment of dues and a change in research area.

It was noted that some institutions will reimburse formeeting registration but not membership dues. Therefore,there is little incentive to join the APS if the differencebetween the nonmember registration and member regis-tration is less than the annual membership dues.

The committee agreed that there is a need to have morecareer resources information available for members only. Aparticular need is information targeted to help postdoctor-al fellows transition to the next level (how to get a job, howto write a grant, training, job skills, etc.) It was noted thatmore and more postdoctoral fellows are working in indus-try. The LWIC should provide job links and career informa-tion behind the members’ only firewall.

It was also suggested that established and senior physi-ologists should be invited to write a brief note in theAmerican Journal of Physiology or The Physiologist indi-cating from their own experience the benefits they achievedfrom being APS members. Postdoctoral fellows could alsobe invited to write a note indicating their personal experi-ence and how the student membership helped them intheir early careers.

The decreased membership number over the past sixmonths was carefully discussed. Data show that 44 percent ofdropped regular members in 2004 were members for five orless years. The percent of regular members who were droppeddecreased for each additional five-year increment in member-ship.

It was suggested that sections could be more involved inwelcoming new members to the APS. The section chaircould send a welcome letter to the new member, providingan overview of section activities for the coming year. Thiswould be especially helpful for new members joining at atime of year when sections are particularly quiet (such asafter the Spring Meeting).

A question was asked, “How to get information across topotential applicants regarding the importance of member-ship in APS?” Some suggestions are:• Ask esteemed member(s) to write a testimonial in ThePhysiologist about why membership is important. Ask theSenior Physiologists Committee to identify members whowould write testimonials.• Ask members requesting emeritus membership to write acomment about what APS has done for them over the years.• Ask current members, who are postdoctoral fellows, towrite about what APS is dong for them now.• Ask institutional program directors (Allen Cowley, GabbyNavar, etc) to write a profile about the benefits of membership.

It was encouraged that every member wears the APSlapel pin on the coat in the lab and at meetings to promotethe visibility of the APS.

A suggestion was made that, in addition to the 50-yearmembership acknowledgment, APS also send recognitionat 10-, 20-, 30-, 40- years of membership.

The Trainee Advisory Committee has recommended, andCouncil approved, a new dues structure for student mem-bers beginning in 2006. Students will pay $10 for the first

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year of membership, and $20 per year for the remainingfour years of eligibility. The first year of regular member-ship will be free, and a 50 percent discount will be appliedto their regular membership dues for years two to four.The group agreed that this was an excellent recommenda-tion and applauded Council’s approval.

The APS used to send the ACDP members a poster encour-aging student memberships. The Committee would like herto reinstitute the mailing. ACDP should be encouraged topay for student memberships within their departments. Weneed to remind ACDP that student members now have topay dues. We should ask if ACDP members can pay for theirstudents’ memberships—or provide assistance by paying fora percentage of the dues. ACDP should also encourage fac-ulty members in their departments to join.

Recruiting is important but we must focus on retention. Alarge number of students join for the free year but then drop.We will probably see a decrease in students joining with thenew $10 dues but they may remain members longer.

The group questioned if there could be a student memberon the Membership Committee. Allen noted that manyyears ago there was a student representative. It was agreedthat the committee would ask Council if a student membercould formally serve on the Committee.

The Committee would like APS to require emeritus mem-bers to select a section affiliation. Additionally, they wish torequire emeritus members to provide an annual responseindicating the desire to remain a member. Those who donot respond would be dropped.

The goal for the committee is to identify innovativestrategies to recruit new members to the Society and toretain regular members, with special emphasis on assuringthat student members become regular members afterobtaining their professional degree. The committee isgrateful for the efforts of all of our members in sponsoringand recruiting new members to the Society.

Lisa Harrison-Bernard, Chair

Perkins Memorial Fellowship CommitteeThe committee met on April

1 in San Diego, CA, duringthe XXXV Congress of theInternational Union ofPhysiological Sciences/EB2005 Meeting.

In the past two cycles (April2004 and October 2004),there were no applicationssubmitted or funded. Thisseems to reverse a positivetrend observed in fiscal year2003-2004 where there wasan increase from three to

nine applications with respect to 2003-2004, of which threewere funded. One of the most immediate tasks of thisCommittee is to study the causes that lead to lack of appli-cations and to set new strategies to reverse this trend.

The Committee is considering sending brochures andany type of advertisement for this fellowship to the JobAdvertisement Center and emailing at least one announce-ment to APS members. Timing of the advertisement, tight-ening of immigration laws, accessibility and simplicity ofthe application process, fellowship announcement in theapplication package for potential job applicants, definitionof the conditions for use of the award, e.g., travel, lodging,etc, are all factors under consideration.

The committee is working via email and is planning aconference call as soon as possible to discuss these matters.

Norma Adragna, Chair

Porter Physiology Development CommitteeThe Porter Physiology

Development Program Com-mittee has as its charge to: 1)supervise administration ofthe Porter Physiology Dev-elopment Fund; 2) approvevisiting scientists and profes-sorships; 3) approve teachingand training fellowships; 4)recommend to the WilliamTownsend Porter Foundationspecific needs for laboratoryand teaching equipment; 5)counsel underdeveloped phys-iology departments on cur-

riculum and other improvements; 6) provide annual writtenreports to Council and the William Townsend PorterFoundation; 7) rank applications of minority students toattend meetings of the Society, which are collated by theExecutive Director and/or Education Officer; and 8) solicitoutside funds for support of the program.

Primarily, the Porter Physiology Development ProgramCommittee has two major programs it oversees. One is thePorter Physiology Fellowship Program and the other is theMinority Travel Award Program.Porter Physiology Fellowship Program

The purpose of the Porter Physiology DevelopmentProgram is to stimulate and support the development ofminority students engaged in graduate study in physiologythrough the awarding of predoctoral fellowships.

2004-2005 Porter Fellowships Final Reports: Finalreports were received from the eight 2004-2005 PorterFellows.

Christina Bennett, fifth-year graduate student,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology,University of Michigan; Research mentor: Ormond

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Council accepted the report of the MembershipCommittee.

Council making section affiliation a mandatory field onthe membership application forms.

Council accepted the report of the Perkins MemorialFund Committee.

MacDougald; Dissertation project: Understanding therole of Wnt signaling during adipogenesis and osteoblasto-genesis. She wrote her third first-author paper this yearthat was accepted into PNAS. She finished her dissertationand defended it in April 2005. She received permission tocontinue her fellowship over the summer to finish a seriesof experiments with a transgenic mouse model she devel-oped and write them up for publication.

Adrienne Bratcher, third-year graduate student,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University ofLouisville School of Medicine; Research mentor: Irving G.Joshua; Dissertation project: the role of dietary salt in thechanges in arteriolar responsiveness with the developmentof hypertension. Her recent progress includes completion ofher first manuscript for publication, submission of anAmerican Heart Association Ohio Valley AffiliatePredoctoral Fellowship, the presentation of two seminarsand one poster, and second place in the Research!LouisvillePoster Competition. She also planned to submit an NIHHypertension Grant this past summer and again teach thesystemic physiology component of the University’s SummerPrematriculation Program for students from underrepre-sented minority groups, medically underserved countries,non-traditional age groups, and economically disadvan-taged settings.

Jessica Clark (Merck Fellow), third-year graduatestudent, Department of Pediatrics, University of ArizonaHealth Sciences Center; Research mentor: BohuslavDvorak; Dissertation project: the protective role of epider-mal growth factor in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.During this past year, Clark has submitted her first first-author paper to an APS journal and has co-authored threeother papers in addition to making presentations at sixmeetings. She has received the Herbert E. CarterInterdisciplinary Fellowship Award for 2004-2005.

Alfredo Garcia III, sixth-year graduate student,Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Wright StateUniversity; Research Mentor: Jay B. Dean; Dissertationproject: Pre-synaptic and post-synaptic mechanismsresponsible for hyperoxic modulation of neuronal excitabil-ity in the CA1 hippocampus.

Over the past year, Garcia has presented his researchresults at two national meetings, received approval of hisproposal aims from his dissertation committee, prepared amanuscript for submission to Journal of Neurophysiology,and is working on the final experiments for an additionaltwo manuscripts.

Damon Jacobs, fourth-year graduate student,Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, University ofNorth Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Medicine; Researchmentor: Richard Cheney; Dissertation project:Identification of Myo5c associated organelles and Myo5cfunction. Jacobs has successfully defended his thesis pro-posal over the past year, received a travel award to attenda national meeting where his poster received second placein the Minority Affairs Committee poster session, and wasan invited speaker at the national meeting of the Societyfor the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans inScience and at the first annual American Indian ResearchConference. He is very active in minority outreach efforts

with the Endocrine Society, visiting minority colleges tospeak. He was asked to teach part of a short course toundergraduate students and invited to write an article forthe American Indian Science and Engineering Society’sjournal. He recently was selected to attend a week-long lab-oratory course at Woods Hole.

Walson Metzger, fourth-year graduate student,Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, UMDNJ;Research mentor: Andrew Thomas; Dissertation project:protein kinase C expression and activity play a critical rolein the mechanism by which hepatitis B induces apoptosisin a hepatocyte model. This year Metzger has developedseveral new tools and molecular probes that he has vali-dated as working in his experimental systems. He has fin-ished all his didactic coursework for his degree. He has suc-cessfully passed his qualifying examination that advanceshim to candidacy status for his degree.

Gary Morris, sixth-year graduate student, Departmentof Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University ofMissouri at Columbia; Research mentor: Stephen Beebe;Dissertation project: structure function differencesbetween the catalytic subunits C(alpha) and C(upsilon) tothe cAMP-dependent protein kinase. His recent progressincludes the submission of a first-author manuscript to theJournal of Biological Chemistry, two presentations at anational meeting, and receipt of a travel award to attend anational meeting. Gary expected to complete his degree inMay 2005.

Stefanie Raymond-Whish, third-year graduate student,Department of Biological Sciences, Northern ArizonaUniversity; Research mentor: Cheryl Dyer; Dissertation proj-ect: in vitro estrogenicity of uranyl nitrate. Raymond-Whishreceived an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA predoctoral fel-lowship as of December 1, 2004. Her Porter Fellowship endedas of that date. She will acknowledge APS and the PorterFellowship in her future publications and presentations.

2005-2006 Porter FellowshipsNew and Renewal Applications

The number of new applications received for PorterFellowships continues to increase. A total of 12 new appli-cations were received for the January 15 deadline. TheCommittee again noted the increase in quality of applica-tions being received. Four renewal applications werereceived from 2004-2005 Porter Fellows.

The Committee decided that the Porter Fund wouldallow for a total of nine awards for the 2005-2006Fellowship period. It was agreed that seven Fellowshipswould be funded from this round and an additional twofrom the June 15 round of applications.

In addition, the Porter Physiology Development Committeevoted at its spring Committee meeting to review applicationsonly once per year, beginning in 2006. The January 15 dead-line will be the only deadline for receipt of applications.Originally, the Committee added a second deadline toincrease the overall number of applications annually; sincethe number of applications at the January deadline hasincreased substantially over the years, the Committee elect-ed to drop the summer application deadline.

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Last year, because of the increase in the number of highlyqualified applications for the limited number ofFellowships, the Committee developed a set of specific cri-teria to assist in the review of applications. These were putinto use with the new applications for the 2005-2006 PorterFellowships. The Committee agreed the criteria were help-ful and will use them for several rounds before reviewingthem for possible changes.

The Porter Development Committee decided to renewthree of the four renewal applications, which allowed forfour new applications to be funded from the January 15deadline. Three applications were held-over for the Junecycle. One of the new awardees notified the Committee ofher acceptance of an NIH Initiative for Minority StudentDevelopment grant beginning in April. Consequently, theCommittee voted to fund the highest ranking of the hold-over applications, leaving only two in the pool for the June15 deadlines. This will be the last year for a summer sub-mission and review.

Renewal Application Awardees Jessica Clark (Ison-Franklin Fellow), third-year grad-

uate student, Department of Pediatrics, University of ArizonaHealth Sciences Center; Research mentor: BohuslavDvorak; dissertation project: the protective role of epidermalgrowth factor in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.

Damon Jacobs, fourth-year graduate student,Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, University ofNorth Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Medicine; Researchmentor: Richard Cheney; dissertation project: identifica-tion of Myo5c associated organelles and Myo5c function.

Walson Metzger, fourth-year graduate student,Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, UMDNJ;Research mentor: Andrew Thomas; Dissertation project:protein kinase C expression and activity play a critical rolein the mechanism by which hepatitis B induces apoptosisin a hepatocyte model.

New AwardeesLymari López-Díaz, fourth-year graduate student,

Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology,University of Michigan; Research mentor: Linda C.Samuelson; dissertation project: regulation of cholecys-tokinin expression and enteroendocrine cell differentiationby neuroD1BETA2 and neurogenin 3.

Adrienne L. Orr, first-year graduate student,Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, StanfordUniversity; Research mentor: Daria Mochly-Rosen; dis-sertation project: role of protein kinase C isozymes in theinjury associated with cerebral hemorrhage.

Aida Erendira Ulloa, second-year graduate student,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado StateUniversity; Research mentor: Barbara M. Sanborn; dis-sertation project: role of hTrpC4 in calcium dynamics usinggene silencing techniques in PHM1 cells.

Clintoria Latrice Williams, second-year graduate student,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Alaba-ma at Birmingham; Research mentor: Erik M. Schwiebert;dissertation project: autocrine zinc and purinergic (ATP) signal-ing in pancreatic beta cell physiology in health and disease.

The Porter Physiology Development Committee Fund(Financial Status)

In March 2005, The Porter Physiology DevelopmentCommittee Fund had a budget of $257,745. During 2004, thefund received the following contributions: $75,000 from theWilliam Townsend Porter Foundation, $40,000 from theAPS, $10,000 from the Presidential Award, $40,000 fromMerck Foundation ($20,000 each for 2003 and 2004), $245 inprivate contributions, and $676 from interest revenue. TheCommittee was very pleased to hear that the PorterFoundation increased its support of the Porter PhysiologyFellowship Program to $75,000 annually. The Committeeexpresses its sincere appreciation for the continued supportof both the Porter Foundation and the APS Council thatmakes these fellowships possible. Given the remaining com-mitments for 2004-2005 Porter Fellows of $84,000, the fundhas a balance of $173,745 for new fellowships and activities.

The number of Porter Fellowships that the Committeecan support will soon decline, a trend that will accelerate ifthe Porter stipend is to keep pace with the level recom-mended by the NIH for predoctoral stipends ($26,573 by2006). The Committee’s need to raise additional funds tosupport and expand Committee goals is becoming morecritical and will be an important area in which theCommittee plans to work in 2005-2006.

Porter ReceptionFor the past few years, the Committee has held a recep-

tion for travel fellows and their mentors and past and cur-rent Porter Fellows. This was begun with the goal of build-ing stronger connections between minority students andthe larger community of APS scientists, especially otherminority scientists. The Porter reception again this yearwas extremely successful with an increase in attendance;more than 100 physiologists, overall, attended the event.Importantly, the reception continued for more than twohours as participants interacted and networked with oneanother. In addition there was an increase in the numberof former Porter Fellows who attended, including those inmore senior positions.

Minority Travel Fellows ProgramIn January 2005, the Committee served as the review

panel for the APS Minority Travel Fellowship Awards.Forty-two travel fellows were funded to attend IUPS/EB2005 in San Diego, CA. Nine additional travel fellowshipswere awarded to attend APS conferences. Again this year,the Committee was pleased to learn that former PorterFellows and past Travel Fellows volunteered to be mentorsfor the new Travel Fellows. Committee members noted theincrease in minority physiologists as a direct result of thePorter Committee’s work.

APS Awards for Undergraduates at the AnnualBiomedical Research Conference for Minority Students(ABRCMS)

This meeting attracts more than 1,600 minority under-graduate (82%) and graduate students (18%) across thecountry and provides an opportunity to recruit studentsinto the physiological sciences and the APS. The APS, alongwith more than 280 graduate institutions and professional

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associations, exhibited at the 2004 meeting in Dallas, TXpromoting graduate study in physiology and the APS pro-grams for minority students. The Committee requested andreceived $2,000 for eight $250 cash awards for the mostoutstanding undergraduate presentations in physiologyresearch. Thirty judges, including APS members, MargaretColden-Stanfield, Morehouse School of Medicine; CaryCooper, University of Texas Medical Branch; and BarbaraHorwitz, University of California-Davis, selected the win-ners for their presentations:

Best Sophomore Poster Presentations: ChristopherHamm, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA,Abstract Title: “Induction of CYP3A4 by HerbalComponents in Human Hepatocytes Cultures.” QwanMichelle Turton, Wayne Community College, Goldsboro,NC, Abstract Title: “The Effects of 17ß-estradiol onZebrafish Angiogenesis.”

Best Junior Poster Presentations: Garrett Mann,Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Abstract Title:“Effect of Eplerenone on Salt-Induced Hypertension inDahl Salt-Sensitive Rats.” Latoya Poole, FayettevilleState University, Fayetteville, NC, Abstract Title:“Paraquat Sensitivity Assay of MnSOD and Cu/ZnSODDouble Mutant.”

Best Senior Poster Presentations: Mario Ball,Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, Abstract Title: “The Useof Orthogonal Images to Measure In-vivo Knee JointKinematics.” Jose Figueroa, University of Houston,Houston, TX, Abstract Title: “PharmacologicalManipulation of the Pupillary Light Response in the SyrianHamster.” Mario Penzo, Universidad Central del Caribe,Bayamon, PR, Abstract Title: “Neuroprotection by 4R-cem-bratriene-diol through the x4ß2 Nicotinic Receptor is medi-ated by Activation of the Akt/PKB Pathway.” SherylSands, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, Abstract Title:“Histamine H2 Receptors Mediate the Histamine Responsein Cultured Guinea Pig Gallbladder Epithelial Cells.”

ABRCMS has requested continued APS support of $2,000for eight cash awards of $250. The awards provide an excel-lent opportunity to encourage and support both minorityundergraduate student research in physiology and theirtransition to graduate work in the field. This will be thefourth year of APS support for this very important event.

Gregory Florant, CoChairH. Maurice Goodman, CoChair

Public Affairs Committee The Public Affairs

Committee advises the APSCouncil on policy issues andhow best to address them.The Committee also informsCouncil of specific initiativesundertaken by the Commit-tee itself. The Committee rec-ognizes the importance ofcareful integration of itsactivities with Council’sgoals as well as with activi-ties of the Animal Care andExperimentation Committee,the Communications Com-

mittee, and the Science Policy Committee of the Federationof American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Ithas worked closely with these groups to define and reachcommon goals. Likewise, the Public Affairs Committeeworks closely with the APS Office of Public Affairs both tocoordinate activities and to more effectively communicaterelevant issues to Council and, when appropriate, to thegeneral membership.

A major focus of the Public Affairs Committee is to advo-cate for federal funding of biomedical research. As was trueat the time of last year’s report, results of our efforts overthe past year have been disappointing. With much of thelegislative and executive attention being devoted to fund-ing US military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, funding forNIH, in particular, suffered and continued to lose groundtaken during the doubling effort. While the slightlyincreased NIH budget does not keep up with inflation, thebudget for the Department of Veterans Affairs will actual-ly decline. APS and its Public Affairs Committee continueto work with elected representatives to assure their havingall the information that they need to realize that stagnant(or declining) funding of NIH, VA, and NSF would have anegative short and long-term impact on the health ofresearch in our country. However, it is essential that mem-bers of the Society take every possible opportunity to act astheir own advocates in that regard. Calls to advocacythrough the FASEB Legislative Action Center (LAC) needaction from our members. Calls and other communicationsfrom scientists clearly can have an impact on Congression-al opinion and votes as exemplified by recent successes inthe House when it considered expanding access to embry-onic stem cells.

In order to promote advocacy amongst its members APSparticipates with the (FASEB) to expedite and enhanceadvocacy through the LAC, which is run by FASEB afterbeing initially developed by APS. The LAC can now beaccessed on the FASEB web site at http://capwiz.com/faseb/home/. The Public Affairs Committee urges APS membersto act through that site to promote issues that they feel arecritical for American biomedical science and to stay alert tocalls for action that can be made through that site.

One critical issue for physiologists is continued use ofanimals in research and teaching. Therefore, the Chair ofthe Public Affairs Committee, serving as Chair of the

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Council accepted the report of the Porter PhysiologyDevelopment Committee.

Council approved the funding for the APS awards at theAnnual Biomedical Research Conference for MinorityStudents (ABRCMS).

Council approved the necessary funding for a PastPorter Fellows reception at EB 2006.

Council authorized moving the application process froma twice a year to a once a year process with the applica-tion submission deadline to be January 15.

FASEB Animal Issues Subcommittee, has prepared andinstalled on the FASEB website a page that deals with useof animals in research. Among other informative featureson that page is a Power Point presentation that deals withbenefits derived by use of animals in research, counterar-guments to statements made by animal rights advocates,and mechanisms that are in place to assure proper,humane use of animals in research. The user can select anyor all slides from the website for insertion in lectures toemphasize the important role that animal studies have hadin physiological work.

Federal funding of biomedical research has remained atop priority for the Public Affairs Committee. TheCommittee recognizes that not only have budget legislationand external forces contributed to reduce NIH (and otherfederal) dollars for research, but also that reorientations ofpriorities within the support agencies have led to thepotential for redirection of support. Therefore, the PublicAffairs Committee has worked with Council to revisit therelationship between APS and the “Bridging the SciencesInitiative,” which seeks to expand NIH support of coopera-tive ventures between the non-biomedical and the biomed-ical sciences. In a time of decreased legislated support forNIH such a redirection of support could lead to reducedinvestigator initiated grant support in the biomedical sci-ences, an outcome that would be counter to the interests ofthe APS membership. Similarly APS and FASEB havesought to provide input to the NIH to assure that imple-mentation of the roadmap would not itself compromiseaccess to investigator-initiated grant support.

The Public Affairs Committee and APS continue to workclosely with FASEB on numerous other public affairsissues. These include scientific ethics, peer review, use ofanimals in research, postdoctoral training and postdoctoralsupport, conflict of interest issues at NIH, advanced publicaccess policies by NIH, and open access publishing. TheChair of the APS Public Affairs Committee serves onFASEB’s Science Policy Committee (SPC) and, on that com-mittee, chairs the Animal Issues Subcommittee. Further, heis a member of the NIH Issues Subcommittee, the PublicAccess Subcommittee, and the ad hoc committee on over-sight by the Office of Management and Budget. Throughthat membership APS has been represented on FASEBposition papers and letters regarding conflict of interestpolicy at NIH, advanced public access and its potentiallydeleterious effects on societies and journals, OMB efforts toapply the Program Rating Assessment Tool (PART) toassess the product of federal funding of research, and poli-cies on embryonic stem cell research. The Chair of the APSPublic Affairs Committee has recently accepted appoint-ment for a three-year term as the FASEB representative tothe Board of Trustees of the Association for Assessmentand Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)where he joins the Chair of the APS Animal Care andExperimentation Committee as a member.

The Public Affairs Committee continues to work withofficials at NIH in efforts to promote training and retentionof scientists in integrative or systems physiology. APSefforts have complimented those of other FASEB societiessuch as ASPET and AAA. The organizations seek to empha-

size the need for development of scientists who can bringthe innovations allowed by molecular biological approachesto whole animal research and the study of mechanismsthat underlie systems physiology. Such a multifacetedapproach to the study of physiology is in keeping with theNIH Roadmap and promotes integrative and systems sci-ence as a partner with more cellular approaches.

The Public Affairs Committee recognizes that it is aninstrument of the Society as a whole and must work torespond to the needs of the Society as directed by its lead-ership. Within the next year Council and the Executiveleadership of APS will seek to revitalize the Society’sstrategic plan. The Public Affairs Committee has begun itanalysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities andThreats (SWOT analysis) as they relate to public affairsefforts of our society. To promote Public Affairs and make iteven more responsive, the Committee will seek to enhancefurther its communication with Council and with theSection Advisory Committee, thus providing an expandedavenue for membership to have the needs that it recognizesaddressed. Implicit in that responsibility, however, is recog-nition that advocacy cannot be effectively applied throughcommittee. It is the responsibility of each member of theSociety to speak forth on issues that affect us all. PublicAffairs will continue to seek to provide members the most“user-friendly” means to do so.

William T. Talman, Chair

Publications CommitteeAPS Journals the Best inTheir Field

Impact Factors. TheJournal Impact Factors madea strong showing again in2004. PRV now ranks thirdamong all journals. APSDirector of PublicationsMargaret Reich worked withThomson Scientific to pro-mote and develop othermeasures of impact besidesthe two-year Impact Factor.An article by Marie McVeighof Thomson Scientific was

published in the August 2004 issue of The Physiologist,along with a table showing the hand-calculated five-yearImpact Factors for all our journals.

Manuscripts Received. Submissions are up 8% acrossall journals in 2004 and are up 5% in 2005 so far.

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Council accepted the report of the Public AffairsCommittee.

Council authorized the Committee to make broad basedannouncements to APS members prior to annual corpo-rate shareholder meetings so that APS members can bemade aware of resolutions brought by organizations suchas PETA and choose to vote against such resolutions.

Submissions of Reports were up 58% and submissions ofTranslational Physiology papers were up 69%.

News in Physiological Sciences (NIPS) changes toPhysiology. Under the leadership of the new Editor,Walter Boron, NIPS was transformed into Physiologywith the August 2004 issue. The transformation included anew four-color design with professionally redrawn figuresin every article, and new front-section features. It has gen-erated positive comments that have been sent to the Editorand APS staff.

Physiological Genomics The Council asked the Publications Committee in July

2004 to review various business/open access (OA) models attheir spring 2005 meeting, for recommendation to theCouncil. The Committee reviewed seven business modelsprepared by staff and chose one that assumes that allauthors will pay traditional author fees, but those authorswho want to make their article OA will pay an additionalfee of $750. Subscription and other (reprints, royalties) rev-enue are included in this model. This change will be effec-tive January 1, 2006.

Publication Efficiency Time to first decision. Use of APSCentral has allowed

editors to decrease their time to first decision, which aver-aged 30 days in 2004 across all the monthly originalresearch journals. Implementation of APSCentral has alsohelped the editors of PRV and Advances manage the reviewprocess of these journals more efficiently.

Interior redesign. Subtle changes made to the text andheadings style of all original research journals startingwith the January 2004 issues led to a 5% savings in thenumber of pages, while at the same time giving the titlepages of each article a fresher look.

SGML up-front workflow. An SGML up-front workflowwas implemented with the 2004 issues of all the journals.This should afford some efficiencies in production and theability to use publishable article files before the print issueis created.

Production module. The Rapid Production Module(RPM), which will allow electronic tracking and traffickingof files to streamline journal production, was developedwith Cadmus, our printer, and implemented at APS withJAP in May and the other journals in June 2005.

Financial Stability and Increased Accessibility Subscription Sales. Journal prices for 2005 were once

again set using a cost-based model. The downturn of sub-scription sales in recent years slowed in 2004, due in largepart to the increased efforts in Europe by our sales agentthere. Units were down only 2% (compared to 6% last year),but revenue increased 8%, allowing us to keep our 2005price increases to a low 5%. The 2006 price increase is 3%for all journals, except PG and Physiology, which will beincreased 10%.

Consortia. APS continues to respond to requests fromconsortia of libraries or institutions, giving them a 5-15%graduated discount for 6-31+ online subscriptions, if we are

not losing subscription dollars by doing so. Sales weremade to 38 consortia in 2004.

Asian Sales Agent. APS contracted late in 2004 with anAsian sales agent, iGroup, to sell institutional subscrip-tions in Asia, which is a less established and more compli-cated market.

Legacy Content. The last phase of Legacy Content, goingback to 1898, was put online in 2004. The Legacy Contentis sold as a product with a one-time price of $2000. Unitsales were 132 in 2004, with overall unit sales at 332 at theend of April 2005.

Open Access and the NIH Policy. As a response to theNIH policy requesting that authors submit their acceptedmanuscripts to the NIH database for archiving and publicdissemination, the Committee agreed to add language tothe Manuscript Submission Form, along with an explana-tory memo to authors, granting authors permission to vol-untarily submit their accepted manuscript to the NIH’sPubMedCentral, with public release 12 months after finalpublication in the journal. The rationale behind this deci-sion is to help authors meet the perceived requirement ofthe NIH while preserving APS’s copyright of their acceptedarticles.

Reducing Member Costs APS members started receiving free online access to all

journals in 2002. APS members continue to take increasedadvantage of the free color policy (except student members,who do not receive this benefit), but an analysis of the costsrevealed that although the uptake continues to increase,the cost per figure is decreasing with the increase in colorthroughout the journal. Because of this and the perceivedpopularity of this benefit, the policy was not changed in2004.

Electronic Handbook of PhysiologyProposals from Elsevier and Blackwell to publish APS’s

books were reviewed by the Committee. The Committeeasked staff to pursue a contract with Elsevier, and staff isdoing so. Elsevier’s proposal includes plans to develop anonline edition of the Handbooks.

Innovative Use of Electronic Publications Supplemental Material. A total of 103 data supplements

were published in 2004, of which 30 were video clips.Approximately 70% of the supplemental large data setswere published in Physiological Genomics. A change wasmade in 2004 to make all supplemental data free—in otherwords, a reader can view supplemental data without a sub-scription to the journal, even if they cannot view the entirearticle.

HighWire Interface. Improvements to the HW site con-tinued, including the implementation of “extended pdfs,”which automatically add a cover sheet to downloaded pdfs.The cover sheet contains useful information about the arti-cle, including some citation history and corrigenda, if appli-cable. This function also adds a branding mark to each pageof the pdf, so that readers will know where it comes fromand who printed it out for their use. The decision to pur-

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chase a function that allows readers to download figures aspower point slides was made at the October 2004 meeting,to be implemented in 2005.

Classic Articles Collection. As an outgrowth of the LegacyContent project, the Classic Articles Collection was rolledout on the APS web site in August 2004. A Task Forcechaired by Hershel Raff commissioned 23 essays for pub-lication online and in print within the appropriate journalsif the editor agreed. Each essay is linked to its classic arti-cle, which was made free online in the Legacy Content.These essays have been well-received by the membership,particularly those involved in the training of graduate stu-dents.

Translational Research Call for Papers. A Call for Papers on Translational

Physiology has run since the June 2001 issues of all theAPS research journals. The papers are being published asthey are accepted under a special heading in the journal ofsubmission. Across all the journals, 130 papers were sub-mitted and 54 papers were published under theTranslational Research heading in 2004.

Physiology in Medicine. An agreement was made in 2001to publish the “Physiology in Medicine” (PIM) series inAnnals of Internal Medicine, with D. Ausiello as the editorof the series, and Dale Benos serving as deputy editor.Benos became Editor-in-Chief of this series on January 1,2005. Five “PIM” articles were published in Annals in 2004and one so far in 2005.

Other Items of SignificanceEthical Issues: The Ethical Policy was reorganized with

subheadings so that it is easier to find the specific guide-lines about various ethical issues.

Clinical Trials Registry: Registering clinical trials wasmade a requirement for peer review and publication. Theremust be a statement in the Methods section that stateswhere the Clinical Trial was registered.

Publications Committee ChairDale Benos’ two terms as Publications Committee Chair

ended December 31, 2004. Kim Barrett was selected tosucceed him in 2005. Some of the accomplishments duringBenos’s terms included the transition to electronic publish-ing, including web-based peer review, immediate onlinepublication, the Legacy Project and the Classic Articles col-lection; the creation of the journal Physiological Genomics;the reinvigoration of the PIM series; the revamping ofNIPS to Physiology; and the development of an ethical pol-icy that is a model for other societies and journals.

Kim Barrett, Chair

Section Advisory Committee ReportThe Section Advisory

Committee (SAC), chaired bySusan M. Barman, has heldtwo meetings in the past 12months in which 11-12 sec-tions were represented. Themajor objective of the firstmeeting in Bethesda MD onDecember 13, 2004 was toassist the Society in prepara-tion for the 2005 Strategic

Plan meeting by identifying strengths, weaknesses, op-por-tunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) facing the APS. Inaddition, John Williams (past president of the APS)updated SAC members on recent Council activities, andMartin Frank encouraged Section Chairs to include infor-mation on “Open Access” in Section Newsletters. Time wasalso spent discussing Section Award finances and ways tohighlight trainees at Experimental Biology (EB) meetings.The following morning, section Chairs reconvened as theNominating Committee to select candidates for President-elect and Council. The major agenda items for the secondmeeting of SAC on March 30, 2005 prior to the IUPSMeeting in San Diego, CA was to the review annual SectionReports and to discuss issues related to Section Awardsand soliciting funds for Section activities. Below is a sum-mary of some of the changes made over the past year thatare viewed as improvements in the operation of theSections and areas where progress is still needed.

Section AwardsSection Steering Committees take great pride in being

able to award trainees travel awards for attendance at EBmeetings. In response to a request to Council last year bySAC members, all Section-based Award winners names andphotos (when available) will now be published in an issueof The Physiologist.

Sections are interested in identifying mechanisms toincrease the funds in these accounts through charitable con-tributions. Whereas some Sections have had considerablesuccess in obtaining new funds annually for their awards,other Sections are concerned that the lack of additional fundsmight compromise their ability to sustain their awards. APSmembers are encouraged to support their Section activitiesvia making a donation to these funds. For more informationor to make a donation, see the APS web site.

Although some Sections report an increase in the num-ber of outstanding applicants for their trainee awards, sev-eral sections again received no applications for their NewInvestigator Award (NIA). A brief description of the Awardcriteria are: “Candidates should be investigators who havemade meritorious contributions to the area represented bythe APS Section to which they are applying. They shouldnot be above the rank of Assistant Professor or a compara-ble position in a research track at an academic institutionor in industry (e.g. Scientist, Sr. Scientist, ResearchInvestigator, etc.). They should receive nominations from atleast two regular members of the APS. Candidates will be

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Council accepted the report of the PublicationsCommittee.

judged on their publications, how the publications relate tothe APS section to which they have applied, and evidencefor independence and promise (grant funding, peer reviewactivities, etc.).” In an effort to highlight NIA recipients,they are encouraged to submit a mini-review to an appro-priate APS journal for possible publication. In an effort toincrease the number of applicants for the NIA, SAC mem-bers have made a proposal to Council that would allowindividuals to apply for this award at any point during theyear, although the award would still be made the EB meet-ing. Another proposed change in the process is that anindividual would only be allowed to apply for an NIAoffered by the Section they list as their primary affiliation.

Don Reis Memorial Fellowship EB 2006 will be the start of a new annual Featured Topic

session that will highlight the Don Reis MemorialFellowship award winner. The Cardiovascular, CentralNervous System, and Neural Control of AutonomicRegulation Sections have worked together to make this areality. The three sections will rotate using one of theirFeatured Topic allotments for this session. Six trainees(two from each of the Sections) will be selected on the basisof their abstracts to present in this session. Their presen-tation will be judged to identify the Award winner. Fundsfor this fellowship are from the Donald J. Reis Fund inhonor of his outstanding contributions to the field of neuralcontrol of the circulation.

Role of APS Publications in Section ActivitiesWhile some Sections have had a long history of strong

cooperation with their journal representative, just a fewshort years ago several Sections were very discouraged bythe failure of their journal representative to take an activerole in their Section activities. Thanks in large part to theefforts of Dale Benos and the Publications Committee, thisyear all Sections reported favorable interactions with theirjournal representative. One example of a positive changewas mentioned above regarding publication of a mini-reviewby NIA recipients. Another example is that AlbertoNasjletti, editor of AJP: Heart Circulatory Physiology hasimplemented, on a trial basis, inclusion of the Chair of theCardiovascular Section as an Associate Editor of the journal.

Trainee Members of the SectionsOver the past couple of years, Sections have encouraged

trainee members of their steering committee to participate insection activities beyond those associated directly with theirrole on the APS Trainee Advisory Committee. Trainee mem-bers are now serving on some Section Program Committeesand are allowed to organize a Featured Topic. Other Sectionshave included these members on other Section subcommit-tees (e.g., Awards) or included a Trainee page on the SectionNewsletter. SAC also discussed ways in which APS could helphighlight trainee members’ participation at EB meetings.Steering Committee members are encouraged to visit posterspresented by trainees, reserve an evening where traineescould present their posters, or have a trainee-poster sessionin conjunction with the Distinguished Lecture.

International Physiologists role in Section ActivitiesIn response to the request by the International

Physiology Committee to increase participation of interna-tional members in APS activities, many of the Sectionshave included an international APS member on their steer-ing committee.

Getting Involved in APS Section ActivitiesAPS members are encouraged to become active partici-

pants in their Section activities. Each APS member canselect one primary affiliation and as many secondary affil-iations as fit their interests. For those who are interested inbecoming more involved in sectional activities, you can con-tact SAC members at: http://www.the-aps.org/commit-tees/members/sac.htm. For further information on theSections, go to http://www.the-aps.org/sect_groups.htm.

Susan M. Barman, Chair

Senior Physiologists Committee The primary responsi-

bility of the SeniorPhysiologists Committee is tocontact members who reachtheir 70th, 80th, 90th, or100th birthdays during theyear. The letter of greetingincludes an invitation toinform the membership of theAPS about the whereaboutsand activities of the seniorphysiologist. The invitation isusually open ended, and ismeant to encourage the sen-ior physiologist to include

historical and philosophical commentary. In 2004 a total of211 individuals were contacted by members of theCommittee; 25 response letters were printed in ThePhysiologist. Some of the recipients are members of theCommittee.

Anecdotal evidence, insufficient for peer review in theSociety’s journals, attests to the popularity of the publica-tion of these responses. The members of the Committeewere asked a few years ago to survey the non—senior mem-

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Council accepted the report of the Section AdvisoryCommittee.

Council approved a plan to seek greater return on theinterest in the Sections' accounts used to support traineetravel to Experimental Biology Meetings.

Council approved allowing individuals to apply only forawards offered by the Section that is listed as their pri-mary affiliation. New Investigator Award (NIA) candi-dates would also only be allowed to submit applications tothe Section listed as their primary affiliation.

Council approved changing the deadline for the NewInvestigator Awards to be one month prior to the abstractdeadline for the EB meetings.

bership at their institutions about the popularity of the fea-ture. Graduate students, fellows, and younger facultyreported that they read the letters regularly, and more sen-ior faculty also report their delight at the many interestingstories the letters contain.

The Senior Physiologists Committee also reviews appli-cations for the Senior Physiologists Award, a $500 grantnamed for G. Edgar Folk, Jr., which is designed to supportthe activities of a senior member. One application wasreceived and an award was made in response.

Donald J. Marsh, Chair

Trainee Advisory CommitteeIn its second year, the

Trainee Advisory Committee(TAC) has formed subcom-mittees and began makingprogress on our projects, andcompleting initial projects.The Committee’s discussionsremain focused by the chargefrom the APS Council. TheCommittee met twice duringits second year, once during atwo-day fall meeting inBethesda and again at the2005 Experimental Biologymeeting. The fall meeting

proved instrumental in getting the Committee’s projectswell underway.

TAC Trainee SurveyThe TAC conducted a Trainee Survey with the help of the

APS staff. Each TAC member sent email messages to theirrespective Section listservs asking trainees and new inves-tigators to participate in the survey via a link to an onlinesurvey site. The survey included ranking the importance ofseveral issues (e.g., balancing work and family, mentoring,grantsmanship, and teaching) and a few short answerquestions. Responses from both APS member and non-member graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and newinvestigators were requested (along with status identifica-tion) to allow assessment of needs from many perspectives.

A total of 224 people completed the survey. Graduate stu-dents composed 38 percent of the respondents, postdoctoralfellows 33 percent, and new investigators 20 percent. Theseresults are already focusing many of the Committee’s efforts(email newsletter, trainee web page, EB workshop, etc.) andare being shared with the Education, Careers in Physiology,Women in Physiology, and Porter Physiology DevelopmentCommittees as well as with the APS Membership andMarketing Departments. The survey was viewed as beingvery successful for the Committee in verifying the mainissues faced by trainees and holds promise for future feed-back and suggestions from the APS trainees.

Trainee Advisory Committee Symposium,Experimental Biology 2006

The TAC discussed the upcoming symposium slot andselected the topic, “Transition from Postdoc to NewInvestigator,” for its first EB session. Specific speakers andsession format is being finalized. The TAC will work withthe Women in Physiology and Career Opportunities inPhysiology Committees, as both those Committees wouldlike to plan complimentary sessions. Representatives fromall three committees will work to make sure the three ses-sions do not overlap in content.

Trainee Email Newsletter and Web PageEmail Newsletter: The TAC decided to use the previously

established trainee listserv, which was initially populatedwith all student members, as the vehicle for the traineeemail newsletter. Messages are sent out on a monthly basisby APS Education Office staff and include relevant APSand other news, notice of award opportunities, and post-doctoral position openings. Hamblin and Stocker work withAPS staff to develop the content, ensure the newslettercomes out on a monthly basis, and provide content relevantto the Committee charge. This spring, Hamblin and Stockeralso developed a special e-newsletter issue containing a listof all relevant EB/IUPS career sessions for trainees. EachCommittee member distributed the special list via theirsection listservs as well as the trainee listserv. The list wasvery well received as indicated by comments and emailsfrom trainees as well as regular APS members.

Web Page: The Committee is working on developing theTAC page to include links to relevant materials on the APSweb site as well as elsewhere. Announcements of the newmaterial can be sent out via the trainee listserv. One of thequestions the committee hopes to address at its fall meet-ing is whether there should be a larger trainee websitebehind the members-only firewall and how the APS web-site can provide support for undergraduates who areinvolved in physiology research to promote their continuedwork in physiology.

Trainee Committee RepresentativesLast fall the TAC discussed which APS Committees

should have trainee representatives. That request was sentto the Committee on Committees, which then passed italong to the appropriate committees for a vote at their EBcommittee meeting. As a result, the Committee hopes tocatalyze additional trainee input to APS activities coordi-nated by a number of committees.

Sectional ResponsibilitiesMost of the TAC members have been asked by their sec-

tions to write short articles on the Committee’s activitiesfor their section newsletter; many have already done so,providing reports on TAC activities and suggestions totrainees on making the most of meetings, etc. All TACmembers were encouraged to write articles to increase thevisibility of the Committee and of trainees. As each mem-ber writes a brief article, they post it to the Committee list-serv and share with others on the Committee. Then theother Committee members can include that article andeither expand on it or focus on another aspect of the

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Council accepted the report of the Senior PhysiologistsCommittee.

Committee’s activities, allowing for more material to be ineach section’s newsletter.

Because all of the TAC members are appointed by theirrespective section, each section was asked to begin identi-fying how it plans to name a successor to its TAC member.Most of the sections developed a method for selecting theirTAC representative during their Steering Committee meet-ings at EB. In addition, some sections chose to extend theterm of their current representative to allow for one-thirdof the TAC members to rotate off each year, rather thanhalf as is currently scheduled to happen.

The Cardiovascular Section and TAC representativeHamblin have initiated a CV Trainee committee to promoteinteraction and involvement of trainees in their Section.This seems an informative additional model to increasetrainee participation within APS Sections and aid in select-ing a future sectional TAC Representative.

Postdoctoral IssuesCommittee Chair Caroline Sussman remains involved in

the NPA on its Diversity Committee and anotherCommittee member (Golder) has joined the NPAInternational Issues Committee. Both report on activitiesfrom the NPA to keep the Committee up to date. APS hasalso become a sponsoring society member.

Fall MeetingThe TAC held a 1.5-day fall meeting last year. This meet-

ing allowed Committee members to accomplish much morethan they would have been able to do in a conference call.The meeting allowed the Committee to develop a recom-mendation for Council on student membership dues (whichwas subsequently approved by Council), finalize thetrainee survey, begin planning for a symposium at EB2006, discuss the trainee newsletter and web site, receive adetailed report on the NPA, and have a general discussionof issues facing trainees today. The TAC would like to holdanother fall meeting in 2005 to continue its work on a num-ber of important fronts.

The survey was targeted at graduate students, postdoc-toral fellows, and new investigators. The large majority ofboth those who started (77%) and completed (91%) the sur-vey were in one of these three categories. Therefore, thesurvey attracted responses primarily from the intendedtarget group.

Of the new investigators responding, equal numberswere in tenure-track and non-tenure track positions.However, it should be noted that more than a quarter of thenew investigators responding to the survey did not indicatewhether or not they were in tenure-track positions.

Half of the graduate students, two-thirds of the postdocs,but almost all the professional students, new investigators,and established investigators responding were APS members.

Many of those respondents indicating they were not APSmembers still answered this question and selected a sec-tional affiliation. Most of the sections have reasonable rep-resentation in the respondents overall. No CNS, Teaching,or Water & Electrolyte Section graduate students respond-ed. There were no postdoctoral fellows responding from the

Teaching Section.When asked about professional skills they were most

interested in learning about, the top two choices for gradu-ate students, postdoctoral fellows, and new investigatorswere lab and personnel management and teaching guid-ance (how to prepare for a teaching career). Being a mentorwas also a highly-rated choice.

When asked about the professional activities that theywould like to learn more about, for all three groups (gradu-ate students, postdoctoral fellows, and new investigators),grant opportunities was the number one topic. Award oppor-tunities were also highly rated by all three groups. Graduatestudents and postdoctoral fellows also expressed interest intravel funding information while new investigators wereinterested in learning more about grant reviewing.

Not surprisingly, the number one choice for graduate stu-dents and postdoctoral fellows was developing skills for jobsearches and interviews. New investigators were especiallyinterested in advancement and promotion. This was also ahighly rated topic among graduate students and postdoc-toral fellows, along with learning more about careeroptions.

When asked about institutional, legal, and policy issues,compensation (salary) and benefits were the top two topicsof interest for all three groups. There was only moderateinterest expressed in international issues.

All three groups expressed interest in learning moreabout time management (getting everything done at workand at home) and balancing a two-career family.Information on relocating was also rated of interest tothese groups.

The survey asked where respondents would prefer toaccess the information on the career topics in which theyhad just expressed interest. The top choice for all threegroups was via website, followed by electronic (email)newsletter, and EB symposia. Less interest was expressedin attending separate workshops or holding online discus-sions, although new investigators gave a high rating toholding small group discussions at EB.

When asked about attendance at key meetings for post-doctoral fellows (e.g., National Postdoctoral Association andthe National Academy meeting on postdoctoral fellows),only a few respondents had participated in one or both ofthese meetings. When asked about attendance at EB in thepast year, surprisingly, less than half of the graduate stu-dents had attended and only about half of the postdoctoralfellows had attended. The majority of new investigators(70%) had attended.

When asked why they did not attend EB, the most com-mon response was lack of funding (n=21). Other frequentlycited reasons were that EB was not their top priority meet-ing (n =12), they had timing conflicts with other activities(e.g., experiments, teaching, moving, and other meetings) (n=17), no data to present (n =9), and being a new student ornew to APS (n =20). Interestingly, 11 respondents indicatedthat they weren’t aware of the EB meeting. There were onlya few comments indicated that respondents did not attendEB because it doesn’t meet their needs.

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whether they brought family members with them. Very fewhad done so (n=15 total). Postdoctoral fellows were mostlikely to have brought family members (21 percent) and thechildren who attended were young (8 years or younger).

Only new investigators indicated it would be helpful tohave child-oriented activities at EB but there was not over-whelming interest even for them (61 percent). Postdocswere next most interested (45 percent). The remainder ofthe groups were basically neutral on the issue.

Suggestions for making EB more family friendly includ-ed modeling programs after the SACNAS meeting, provid-ing children’s activities and family tours and events, allow-ing family members to attend meeting sessions with payingregistration, and providing shuttle buses between the con-vention center and the hotel.

When asked for suggestions for the Trainee AdvisoryCommittee, very few respondents made specific sugges-tions. Several commented that the survey had made themaware of the existence of the TAC and that there should beadditional efforts to both inform trainees of the TAC’s activ-ities and APS offerings for trainees and to involve new APSmembers and trainees in Society activities. One respondentsuggested, “Become more proactive about integrating newmembers such as myself. I seem to be primarily responsi-ble for determining how to become involved with the APS.”Other suggestions included providing a forum for discus-sion about education, pay more attention to the training ofnon-Americans (reflecting differences in the trainingprocess in other countries), and offering more traineeadvising and expanding the mentoring program, Onetrainee recommended that the committee use methods thatcan benefit the most trainees, rather than just a smallgroup.

At the end of the survey, respondents could sign up for theTAC email newsletter which is sent monthly from the APSEducation Office. Of all survey respondents, 69 percentelected to sign up for the newsletter. Postdoctoral fellows (78percent) and graduate students (73 percent) were most like-ly to enroll but 61% of new investigators also signed up.

Comments from StaffBecause the online sectional survey attracted responses

from the primary target groups, it could become a regularfeed back tool for the TAC when input is needed from thosegroups. Also, the survey served as a good means to raiseawareness of the TAC and APS activities for trainees.

Trainee newsletter: It will be important to remember thatthe newsletter also goes to new investigators. Therefore,topics that they expressed interest in should be covered inthe newsletter as well.

Caroline Sussman, Chair

Women in Physiology CommitteeBodil Schmidt-Nielsen

Distinguished Mentor andScientist Award

Seven nominations for thesecond Bodil Schmidt-NielsenDistinguished Mentor andScientist award were receivedby APS office and reviewed bythe Women in PhysiologyCommittee. Christin Carter-Su of the University ofMichigan was selected as the2005 awardee. The award car-ries a stipend of $1,000 plustravel expenses to attend the

IUPS/EB2005 meeting.The awardee gave a 30-minute lectureon mentoring to young physiologists and their mentors andwrote an article based on the lecture for publication in ThePhysiologist. The lecture followed a luncheon to which wereinvited Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen, the former Schmidt-NielsenAwardee, R. Clinton Webb, mentees of Dr. Carter-Su,awardees of the various APS award programs (tum Suden,Minority Travel, Porter Fellows, etc.), APS Council members,other trainees, and guests specified by the awardee.

APS/ASPET Mentoring WorkshopOne of the roles of the APS Women in Physiology

Committee is to coordinate activities with other such com-mittees within FASEB. For IUPS/EB2005, the Women inPhysiology Committee co-sponsored a workshop with ASPETCommittee on Women in Pharmacology on “Managing aLaboratory.” This year ASPET was the primary lead on theworkshop, since APS had taken the lead for the past fewyears. Siribhinya Benyajati from the Women in PhysiologyCommittee and Lynn Wecker from the Committee on Womenin Pharmacology served as co-organizers.

The workshop was designed to inform young physiologistshow to deal with many of the issues they will face startingtheir own laboratories. Four speakers discussed the follow-ing topics: Sue Piper Duckles (ASPET & APS), “Mentoringvs. Supervising,” Carol Paronis (ASPET) “How to Delegateand Still Stay on Top of Things,” Virginia Miller (APS)“Conflict Management or Managing Difficult Employees,”and Stephanie Watts (ASPET & APS) “Developing aBudget.” More than 100 young and more senior scientistsattended the session, with many remaining for discussionsduring a breakout session of six groups. Each group was wellrepresented by members of APS (Carole Liedtke) andASPET (Carol Paronis, Michelle Kalis) and by members ofthe APS Women in Physiology Committee and ASPETCommittee on Women in Pharmacology. Each attendee tothe workshop received a handout of resource material for thetopics discussed by the speakers. Comments after the ses-sion were very enthusiastic.

Plans for an APS/APSET Workshop on BalancingLife and Career at EB2006

APS Women in Physiology and ASPET Women inPharmacology Committees will once again partner to

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Council accepted the report of the Trainee AdvisoryCommittee.

Council authorized funds for a 1.5-day fall meeting ofthe Trainee Advisory Committee.

organize a mentoring workshop for EB 2006 in SanFrancisco, CA. APS will serve as the lead organization onthis session. APS co-chairs D. Damon and A. Schreihoferwill coordinate planning with ASPET representative LauraNisenbaum. The focus of the workshop will be “BalancingLife and Career” with specific topics include balancingresearch, teaching, service activities, balancing job andfamily, and dual careers. The target audience is young sci-entists of both genders interested in learning skills fortheir future/current careers. The workshop also offers avenue for networking between junior and senior scientists.

Mentoring ProgramAn APS Mentoring Program directed toward young phys-

iologists in training and to junior faculty has been in exis-tence since 1993. Over the years the Committee and staffhave tried many different formats and program compo-nents in an attempt to increase the utilization of the men-toring program by trainees. However, the number oftrainees requesting a mentor through the programremained negligible (about seven per year). Members ofthe Committee agreed that the program was not successfulin its current format and should be discontinued.Committee efforts will instead be put into refining thementoring website to make it even more useful and inter-active, since it has already been cited by a national publi-cation as being an excellent resource for mentoring andreceives a considerable number of hits each month.

Caroline tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Awards

The Women in Physiology Committee received 114 appli-cations for the Caroline tum Suden/Frances HellebrandtProfessional Opportunity Awards. This number of applica-tions is comparable to those received in the past few years.These awards provide monetary ($500) prizes and compli-mentary registration for graduate students and postdoctor-al fellows of either gender who give presentations at theIUPS/EB meeting. The applications include an abstractsubmitted for presentation at IUPS/EB and a supportingletter from the applicant indicating the goals of his/herresearch project, his/her specific role in the projectdescribed in the abstract, and the reasons why he/she isdeserving of the award. One awardee, who was also aMinority Travel Award recipient, declined the monetaryaward and requested a 37th awardee be named instead.The Committee agreed and the first alternate was namedas a tum Suden Awardee, so that 37 awards were given thisyear. The Awardees were invited to attend the APSBusiness Meeting where they each received a certificateand a check for $500.

FASEB Excellence in Science AwardThe Chair of the Women in Physiology Committee serves

as the APS representative to the FASEB selection commit-tee for this prestigious award that carries a $10,000 cashprize (supported by Eli Lilly and Company) and the oppor-tunity to present a plenary talk at a FASEB-sponsoredmeeting. Competition is very rigorous for this award, andmost nominees have extensive dossiers documenting their

numerous contributions to research, education, service, andmentoring. Anita Roberts of the National Cancer Institutein Bethesda, MD was selected the winner of the 2005award. The FASEB selection committee wanted to encour-age more applications for this award and sent out a blastemail notice for the 2006 award. They received a total of137 nominations for the award, of which 103 complete nom-inations were reviewed. The Chair of the Women inPhysiology Committee is precluded from coordinating anomination because of the conflict of interest that this rep-resents. However, the Committee will review the APS nom-inees and select one or two to actively encourage and assistin enhancing their nomination packets for the next roundof competition.

Serving on APS CommitteesThe Women in Physiology Committee actively encour-

ages women to be active members of the APS by, for exam-ple, serving on APS Committees. The Committee is partic-ularly interested in those women who are elected withinsections to leadership positions. The committee is delight-ed that this year Sue Barman joins two women currentlyserving on APS Council, Carole Liedtke and HelenRaybould. The Committee also commends Virginia Millerfor her service as Councillor from 2002 to 2005. The com-mittee also noted that Kim Barrett became the first womanto chair the Publications Committee and at least three sec-tions are chaired by women. Committee members wereencouraged to actively work with their APS Section repre-sentatives as nominations for APS committees depend onthe APS Section representatives serving on the Committeeof Committees.

Nominations for awardsThe Women in Physiology Committee was pleased to note

the selection of three women scientists for the 2005Distinguished Lectureships. The Committee continues toidentify women scientists to nominate for the prestigiousBowditch and Cannon Awards, along with other APS andFASEB awards.

Other activitiesThe Women in Physiology Committee remains active

through conference calls to identify ways to promote theadvancement of women and young physiologists in APS, toengage in the identification of mentors and mentees, toencourage nomination of women for committees of APS andfor APS and FASEB awards, and to select awardees for theBodil Schmidt-Neilsen Distinguished Mentor and ScientistAward and Caroline tum Suden Opportunity Award.

Siribhinya Benyajati, Chair

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Council accepted the report of the Women in PhysiologyCommittee.

Council approved the funding for a lunch and lecture bythe Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor andScientist Awardee at EB 2006.

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Physiology InFocusFrom Molecules to Organisms:

Approaches to Systems and Integrative PhysiologyOrganized by: Douglas C. Eaton, Emory Univ. Medical School

Investigating Cellular Signaling withAtomic Force Microscopy MethodsBoris Mizaikoff and Douglas C. Eaton

Integrating Cellular Functions: The Role of the Primary Cilium in Cell Proliferation and Kidney DiseaseArlene Chapman and Winfield Sale

The Lipid in Lipid Rafts: Lipids as Signaling MoleculesHe-Ping Ma

Integrating Acute Lung Injury and Regulation of Alveolar Fluid ClearanceDavid Guidot and Michael A. Matthay

Societal LecturesPhysiology in Perspective—The Walter B.Cannon Memorial Award

Jo Rae Wright, Duke Univ. Medical Center

Henry Pickering Bowditch AwardUlrich Hans Von Andrian, Harvard Medical School

Walter C. Randall Lecture on BiomedicalEthics

Randall S. Prather, Univ. of Missouri

Microcirculatory Society Landis AwardLecture

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Section Distinguished Lectureships

Robert M. Berne Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Cardiovascular Section

Thomas Hintze, New York Medical College

Hugh Davson Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Cell & Molecular Physiology Section

Michael J. Welsh, Univ. of Iowa

Joseph Erlanger Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Central Nervous System Section

Paul Sawchenko, Salk Institute

August Krogh Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology Section

Hiroko Nishimura, Univ. of Tennessee HSC

Solomon A. Berson Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Endocrinology & Metabolism Section

Richard N. Bergman, USC School of Medicine

Edward F. Adolph Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Environmental & Exercise Physiology Section

Frank Booth, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia

Horace W. Davenport Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section

Kim E. Barrett, Univ. of California, San Diego

Carl Ludwig Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation Section

Gunnar Wallin, Stockholm Univ.

Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship of theAPS Renal Section

Peter Igarashi, UT-Southwestern Medical Center

Julius H. Comroe, Jr. Distinguished Lectureship ofthe APS Respiration Section

Joe G.N. Garcia, Univ. of Chicago Medical Center

Claude Bernard Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Teaching of Physiology Section

Dee Silverthorn, Univ. of Texas, Austin

Ernest H. Starling Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis Section

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Lipid Signalling TrackSymposia:Lipid Mediated Regulation of Membrane Transport

Mouhamed S. Awayda and James D. StockandThe Lipid in Lipid Rafts: Lipids as Signaling Molecules

He-Ping Ma

Featured Topics:Lipid Signaling, Lipid Rafts and Epithelial Transport

Moshe LeviLipid Metabolism and Liver Inflammation

Jian Zhang

Obesity TrackSymposia:Could Cell Dehydration Promote Obesity and Chronic

Disease? A Multidisciplinary Look at the Effects of Hypertonic DehydrationJodi Stookey

HIV Lipodystrophy: Lessons from a Novel Metabolic SyndromeSteven Grinspoon and Morris Schambelan

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones and Their ReceptorsMichael H. Humphreys

Obesity and Renal DiseaseLisa M. Harrison-Bernard

The Obesity Epidemic: A Historical PerspectiveGeorge A. Bray

Pancreas Development and Insulin SecretionWilliam W. Hay, Jr.

The Role of Glucose in Modulating Cell Function in the Cardiovascular SystemJohn C. Chatham and Jennifer Hall

Featured Topics:Control of Renal Function and Blood Pressure in

Metabolic Syndrome and DiabetesMichael W. Brands and Carolyn A. Ecelbarger

Regulation of Vascular Tone in Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Johnathan D. Tune

Oxidative Stress

Symposia:Linking Mitochondrial Function in Skeletal Muscle to

DiseaseP. Darrell Neufer and David Hood

Novel Partners and Mechanisms in Oxygen SensingNanduri R. Prabhakar and Chris Peers

Featured TopicsAir Pollutants or Intracellular Messengers? Inorganic

Signaling Molecules in Vascular RegulationCharles W. Leffler

Cardiovascular Section Young Investigator Featured Topic:Molecular Regulation of eNOS Activity and Vascular ReactivityBrett M. Mitchell

Mechanisms of Hypoxic VasoconstrictionMichael J. Russell

NADPH Oxidase vs. Mitochondria: From Where do Vascular Reactive Oxygen Species Arise?Michael Wolin

Physiologic Adaptations to Intermittent Hypoxic ExposureStephen Muza

Signaling Mechanisms Associated with HypoxiaPaul Schumacker

Development and Maintenance of Epithelial PolarityOra Weisz and James Casanova

Graduate Student Highlights in Respiration PhysiologyTroy Stevens and Ralph Fregosi

Ground-Floor Communications: Creating A Buzz About Science through Community and Constituency OutreachHannah Carey

Lipid Mediated Regulation of Membrane TransportMouhamed S. Awayda and James D. Stockand

Mastering the Juggling Act: Laboratory Life,and Leadership RolesAnn Schreihofer, Deborah Damon and Laura Nisenbaum

Navigating the Interview: How to Make it Work for YouNansie A. McHugh and William R. Galey

Publishing 101: Dos and Don’ts of Publishing in APS JournalsKim E. Barrett

Refresher Course on Gender Differences in PhysiologyMartha L. Blair

Transition from Postdoc to Jr. Faculty:Surviving the Initial YearsRudy M. Ortiz and Ryan W. Bavis

Workshop on Atomic Force Microscopy for Physiological Studies at the Nano ScaleGerald A. Meininger and Michael J. Davis

Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Imaging:From Cell to AnimalJanos Peti-Peterdi and P. Darwin Bell

Workshops and Special Symposia

Wiggers Award Featured Topic: Pivotal Role of Endothelium in Deranged Vascular ControlPaul Vanhoutte and Cuihua Zhang

Plasticity Track

Symposia:Cellular and Molecular Signals Regulating Plasticity of

Skeletal Muscle Fiber Type and SizeMartin F. Schneider and Karyn Esser

Molecular Characterization of Skeletal Muscle Plasticity in Nonmodel OrganismsAmanda Szucsik and Bryan Rourke

Neurovascular InteractionsSteven S. Segal

Oscillations and Rhythms in the Neural Control of the CirculationSusan M. Barman and Michael J. Kenney

Spinal Interneurons: Underappreciated Players in Autonomic and Respiratory Regulation?Ida J. Llewellyn-Smith and Lawrence P. Schramm

Featured Topics:Activity-Dependent Plasticity in Central Homeostatic

SystemsJavier Stern and Tamas Horvath

Developmental Changes in Respiratory Control inNeonatal Rodents

William K. MilsomDisease and Plasticity in the Neural Control of Breathing

Francis Golder and David Fuller

Translational Research Track

Symposia:Integrating Acute Lung Injury and Regulation of Alveolar

Fluid ClearanceDavid Guidot and Michael A. Matthay

Bench to Bedside: Targeting Coagulation and Fibrinolysis in Acute Lung InjuryLorraine B. Ware and Michael A. Matthay

A Comprehensive Stem Cell Research UpdateMeredith Hawkins

Human Integrative Physiology: The Missing Link in Systems Biology?Michael J. Joyner

Mechanism Based Neurotherapeutics for Osteoarticular PainMaren L Mahowald

New Treatment Strategies to Combat Heart FailureDavid J. Lefer and Rong Tian

The Physiology of Performance: From Mechanisms to ApplicationDavid K. Spierer and Adrienne S. Zion

Featured Topics:Autonomic Adjustments to Stress in Humans

Chester A. RayClinical Disorders and Vasopressin

John R. Claybaugh

Control of Breathing: ExerciseTony G. Babb

Gastric Inflammation and Cancer GenesisEric Sibley and Linda Samuelson

Additional Symposia

Advances in Ion Channel PhysiologyWilliam J. Martin

Aerobic Function in Aging Skeletal Muscle: From Molecular to Systemic MechanismsHarry B. Rossiter and Russell T. Hepple

Cell Signaling Underlying the Pathophysiology ofPneumonia

Jahar Bhattacharya and Jay MizgerdCO2-H+ Chemoreceptors: Where are They, What Do

They Do?Hubert V. Forster and Matt Hodges

Endothelial Permeability: Paracellular Pathway vs.Transcellular PathwaySarah Yuan and Jerry Breslin

The Hot BrainScott Montain

How Prepared are Your Students to Learn Physiology?Howard Kutchai

Hyperpolarization-Activated HCN Pacemaker Channels:Role in the Brain, Heart, and DiseaseSteven A. Siegelbaum

Hypothalamus-Brainstem: Modulation of the Cardiovascular FunctionJose Antunes-Rodrigues and Valeria Rettori

Innovative Technologies for Proteomic Approaches to Systems BiologyAndrew S. Greene

Integrating Mechanical, Electrical, Metabolic, and Signaling Events in Computer Modeling of the HeartDaniel A. Beard and James B. Bassingthwaighte

Microcirculatory Society President’s Symposium:Microcirculation: Unanswered QuestionsRobert Hester

Molecular Mechanisms of Intestinal Iron TransportJames F. Collins and Bryan Mackenzie

Neuroendocrine Programming of the Respiratory Control SystemRichard Kinkead and Vincent Joseph

New Insights into Ammonia TransportI. David Weiner and Connie M. Westhoff

New Views of Endothelial Cell MechanotransductionPeter J. Butler and Roger Kamm

Physiological Effects of Ovarian Hormone DeficiencyMichael J. Toth and A. Tchernof

Physiological Genomics and the Gastrointestinal TractRonaldo P. Ferraris and Anne E. Kwitek

Pathological Calcification: Crystallization, Infection or Cell TransdifferentiationVirginia M. Miller and John Lieske

Protein-Protein Interactions in Epithelial PhysiologyNeil A. Bradbury

Regulation of Cardiac Muscle ContractionKerry S. McDonald

Regulation of Glomerular Function by PodocytesDavid Bates and Bill Deen


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Regulation of Leukocyte Recruitment on Inflamed EndotheliumScott I. Simon

The Role of Modern Biology and Medicine in Drug Development in Academia and IndustryCharles A. Blake and Kenneth L. Barker

Tubule Perfusion: 40 Years Old and Still Going StrongMaurice Burg and Jeff M. Sands

Additional Featured Topics

Autonomic Motor Patterns and their Central CircuitsRobin McAllen

Donald J. Reis Memorial Trainee SymposiumDavid Busija and Milton Hamblin

Epithelial Ion ChannelsKenneth R. Hallows and Heather A. Drummond

Fibroblasts and Myofibroblasts: Function and Tissue RepairPaul A. Insel

Functions of Gastrotransmitters in the Cardiovascular SystemRyan Dombkowski

Gender Differences in Renal and Cardiovascular DiseaseKathryn Sandberg

Junctional Regulation in Barrier CellsJahar Bhattacharya

Mechanotransduction and Lung CellsDebra Quinn and Susan Margulies

Muscle FatigueJean-Marc Renaud and Thomas M. Nosek

Myocardial Blood Flow Heterogeneity: A Response to Mechanical and Metabolic DriveJames B. Bassingthwaighte

Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function During ExerciseLoring Rowell

Physiological Genomics of Skeletal Muscle Adaptation in Health and DiseaseGustavo Nader

Physiology of Fibroblast Growth FactorsJames B. Hoying

Renal Section Young Investigator AwardSylvie Breton

Role of Epithelial Cells in Initiation and Propagation ofIntestinal Inflammation

Didier MerlinSubcellular Organization of Second Messenger Signaling

Troy StevensUndergraduate Skills: What Should Students

Be Able to Do?Dee Silverthorn

Xenobiotic TransportersRyan M. Pelis

Young Investigator Session Regulation of Cerebrovascular Function in Health and DiseaseFruzsina K. Johnson and William Durante


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Postdoctoral/Research FellowPosition: A postdoctoral scholar/research fellow position is availableimmediately in the CardiothoracicSurgery Research Laboratory at theUniversity of Kentucky College ofMedicine. The successful applicantwill be studying in vivo ventricularfunction and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. The applicantshould have an MD or PhD in the bio-medical sciences and documentedexperience in small animal (rat and/ormouse) surgery and cardiovascularmeasurements. Candidates that pos-sess these skills as well as cellu-lar/molecular laboratory experiencewill be given the highest priority.Salary is commensurate with experi-ence according to NIH stipend levels.Applicants should submit an updatedCV and the names of three referencesto: Dr. Robert D. Lasley, Department ofSurgery, University of KentuckyCollege of Medicine, MN276 ChandlerMed Center, 800 Rose Street,Lexington, KY 4536-0298; Email:[email protected]. Email applicationsare preferred.

Postdoctoral Fellow: RenalResearch Institute and Division ofNephrology at the New York MedicalCollege, Valhalla, NY announces anopening for Postdoctoral FellowMD/PhD position to investigatemicrovasculature using intravitalvideomicroscopy. Knowledge of imag-ing software is desirable. RenalResearch Institute and Division ofNephrology at the New York MedicalCollege, Valhalla, NY announces anopening for Postdoctoral FellowMD/PhD position to investigate theproteome under various pathologicconditions. Basic knowledge in pro-tein biochemistry, separation andmass spectroscopy is desirable. Emailor fax resume only to: Michael S.Goligorsky, MD, [email protected]; 914-594-4732.

Postdoctoral Position: An NIH-funded postdoctoral position is avail-able immediately at the Steele

Children’s Research Center at theUniversity of Arizona Health SciencesCenter in the laboratories of Fayez K.Ghishan, MD and Pawel R. Kiela,PhD. The qualified applicants willhave a PhD, MD or DVM degree &experience in molecular biology, cellbiology, immunology, biochemistry orrelated area. He/she will participate instudies related to molecular and cellu-lar biology of intestinal Na+ and Pitransport in physiological and patho-physiological conditions, particularlyas they relate to mucosal barrierintegrity and inflammatory bowel dis-ease. Competitive salary is dependentupon experience, attractive benefitspackage and tuition waiver offered. Toapply, please submit CV and names ofthree references to Pawel R. Kiela,PhD, Pediatrics/PO Box 245073, 1501N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 orsend to [email protected][EEO/AA/ M/W/D/V]

Postdoctoral Position: The Centerfor Molecular Medicine invites appli-cations from highly motivated individ-uals to fill an available postdoctoralposition. The Center for MolecularMedicine is comprised of an interdisci-plinary group of scientists focused oninvestigating signaling mechanisms incardiovascular disease. The center ishoused in a new state-of-the-artresearch building and is supported byexcellent core facilities in cell andmolecular biology. The position isfunded through a Center ofBiomedical Research Excellence inVascular Biology award from theNational Institutes of Health.Individuals with backgrounds in celland molecular biology, biochemistryand medical sciences are encouragedto apply. We are particularly interest-ed in postgraduate students who donot have prior background in vascularbiology but wish to pursue this area asa future field of endeavor. The currentproject will include the use of moderncell and molecular methods to analyzesignaling pathways in dyslipidemiccardiomyopathy in in vivo, the isolatedmouse heart, and in vitro approaches.Applicants should send their updatedCV, the names and contact informa-tion of three references to: Ilka Pinz,PhD, Director MRI Facility, Maine

Medical Center Research Institute,Center for Molecular Medicine, 81Research Drive, Scarborough, ME04074; Email: [email protected]; Tel.:207-885- 8280.

Postdoctoral Fellowship: A CIHR-funded position is available immedi-ately at the St. Michael’s Hospital, theUniversity of Toronto in the laboratoryof Arthur S. Slutsky. The qualifiedapplicants will have a PhD, MD orDVM degree. Strong knowledge inlung physiology and mechanical venti-lation is desirable. Experience in smallanimal surgery and related expertiseare required. He/She will participatein studies related to ventilator-induced lung injury in physiologicaland pathophysiological conditions,particular as they relate to innateimmunity. Competitive salary isdependent upon experience. To apply,please submit CV and names of threereferences to Tracy Klose via Email [email protected].

Postdoctoral Position inAutonomic Regulation/VestibularSystem: Postdoctoral Associate posi-tion available immediately in theDepartment of Otolaryngology of theUniversity of Pittsburgh. Ourresearch uses physiological andanatomical approaches to studyvestibular influences on respiratoryand cardiovascular control. An idealcandidate would have a background inintracellular and extracellular record-ing from brain stem neurons, or famil-iarity with neural control of respira-tion and/or circulation. Salary is com-mensurate with NIH-defined rates. Ifyou are interested, please contact: Dr.Bill Yates, Department of Otolaryn-gology, University of Pittsburgh, Room519 EEINS Bldg.,Pittsburgh, PA15213; Email: [email protected]; Tel.:412-647-9614; Fax: 412-647-0108. Formore information: http://www.pitt.edu/~byates/yates.html.

Postdoctoral Position: An NIH-funded Postdoctoral Position is avail-able immediately in the laboratory ofDr. Mary Townsley for a highly moti-vated individual to study integrative

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lung endothelial cell biology in animalmodels. The laboratory is currentlyfunded for research focusing on therole of transient receptor potentialchannels in acute lung injury, with aparticular emphasis on the relation-ship between endothelial injury “fin-ger prints” and the expression patternof these channel proteins. Interestedindividuals with the PhD, MD and/orDVM degree should send their cur-riculum vitae and names and address-es of three references to: Mary I.Townsley, PhD, Professor ofPhysiology, Center for Lung Biology,MSB 3074, University of SouthAlabama, Mobile, AL 36688 or viaEmail: [email protected] experience in endothelial cellbiology is preferred, individuals withbackgrounds in related areas of bio-medical research are encouraged toapply; experience with small animalsurgery is a plus. The successful appli-cant will join a vibrant research com-munity in Physiology and the Centerfor Lung Biology at the University ofSouth Alabama (website: http://www.southalabama.edu/clb/).

Postdoctoral Research FellowshipPosition. A postdoctoral research fel-lowship position (1-2 years) is avail-able in the Department of Nutrition,University of California, Davis to sup-port research in obesity and type 2diabetes. The research focuses on therole of adipocyte metabolism,adipocyte hormone production, tissuelipid accumulation, and energy bal-ance in the development of insulinresistance and diabetes in rat modelsof insulin resistance and type 2 dia-betes. Ability to work both independ-ently and cooperatively within a teamis essential. Required: A doctoraldegree in endocrinology, genetics,physiology, nutrition or a related field;exceptional laboratory and writtencommunication skills. Desirable:Research experience with laboratoryrodents, particularly experience withcatheter placement and performinginfusions and blood collections inchronically catheterized consciousrats. Helpful: Experience with basicmolecular biology techniques such asPCR, cloning of DNA fragments intoreporter gene vectors, transfecting cell

lines with promoter constructs, andreporter gene assays. Salary is com-mensurate with experience accordingto NIH stipend levels; applicant mustbe a US citizen or legal resident. Sendcover letter and curriculum vitae to:Dr. Peter J. Havel, Department ofNutrition, University of California,One Shields Avenue. Davis, CA95616; [email protected]; Tel.: 530-754-8093 #5; Fax: 530-752-1297.[AA/EOE]

Assistant/Associate Professor: TheCenter for the Study of Health Effectsof Exercise in Children in theDepartment of Pediatrics at theUniversity of California, Irvine (UCI)is seeking to recruit a research inves-tigator in the in-residence series. Thelevel will be at the Assistant orAssociate level, commensurate withexperience. The successful candidatemust have an MD or MD/PhD and becapable of conducting independentresearch broadly focused on the mech-anisms of health effects of exercise inthe context of the growing child.Experience in clinical pediatrics aswell as dealing with infants or chil-dren in research projects focused onobesity, exercise, exercise training andfitness and their relationship togrowth and development and the pres-ence of pediatric diseases like asthma,diabetes or arthritis is necessary. Aproven track record of original publi-cations in this field is a prerequisite.Teaching responsibilities will includeformal participation in exercise physi-ology and practice courses and lectureseries aimed at UCI undergraduates,medical students and postdoctoral fel-lows. In addition, the candidate will beexpected to be familiar with bedsideand outpatient teaching of pediatricresidents in the area of clinical exer-cise. Clinical duties will include evalu-ation and treatment of children andadolescents with sports or exerciserelated injuries and conditions anddeveloping protocols for pre-participa-tion sports physicals. This position islocated at UCI Medical Center, theonly full-service academic hospital in

an extended geographic region andserves a large patient base. It is locat-ed in thriving Southern California,which offers divers cultural and recre-ational opportunities. Interested can-didates should send their curriculumvitae and three references to: Dan M.Cooper, MD, Professor and SearchChairman, Department of Pediatrics,101 The City Drive, Bldg. 25, 2ndFloor, Orange, CA 92868; Email:[email protected]. [AA/EOE]

Faculty Position: The Department ofVeterinary Physiology and Pharma-cology, College of Veterinary Medicineand Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&MUniversity, announces the availabilityof a tenure-track faculty position inthe area of cardiovascular endocrinol-ogy. A strong research program andevidence of a commitment to excel-lence in teaching is required. Anoverview of our rapidly expanding sig-nature programs and additional facul-ty employment opportunities may bereviewed at http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/facultyrec. Candidates should sendcurriculum vitae, letter of application,and names and addresses of three ref-erences to: Glen A. Laine, Wiseman-Lewie-Worth Chair in Cardiology,Director, Michael E. DeBakey Insti-tute, Professor & Head, Physiology &Pharmacology, Texas A&M University,College Station, TX 77843-4466; Tel:979-845-7261; Fax: 979-845-6544;Email: [email protected] [AA/EOE]

Instructor Position: The Depart-ment of Biological Sciences at IdahoState University (http://www.isu.edu/departments/bios) invites applicationsfor a non-tenure track assistant lec-turer position in anatomy and physiol-ogy. Responsibilities include: teachinganatomy and physiology laboratoriesfor health professions students, main-taining and ordering supplies andequipment, preparing weekly labora-tory set-ups, assisting faculty in thedesign of laboratory exercises and thetraining of graduate teaching assis-tants. Live animals and human cadav-ers are used in the laboratories. AMaster’s degree is required. Salary iscommensurate with training andexperience. Review of candidates will

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begin July 15, 2005 and continue untilfilled. To apply, send cover letter, cur-riculum vitae, statement of teachingphilosophy, description of teachingexperience and contact information forthree references, to Chair, Anatomy &Physiology Search Committee,Department of Biological Sciences,ISU, Pocatello, ID, USA, 83209-8007.[AA/EOE]

Assistant Professor, Cardiovascu-lar Physiology: The Department ofPhysiology and Biophysics atDalhousie University invites applica-tions for a position at the AssistantProfessor level available for the 2006academic year. Qualified candidateswill have demonstrated researchexpertise in Cardiovascular physiolo-gy, with an emphasis on molecular orcellular research in cardiovasculardisease, ischemia/reperfusion injuryor stroke, or gene-based approaches tocardiovascular repair. Applicantsmust have a PhD and/or MD degree,several years of postdoctoral training,excellent communication skills, and astrong record of peer-reviewed publi-cations. The successful candidate willbe expected to develop active and syn-ergistic research collaborations withother cardiovascular researchers inboth the basic science and clinicaldepartments of the Faculty ofMedicine. The candidate is expected todevelop an extramurally extramurallyfunded research program and to par-ticipate in the teaching mission of theDepartment. This is a salaried, proba-tionary tenure-track appointment;however, the candidate will be expect-ed to apply for external salary supportfrom appropriate granting agencies.Send letter of application, curriculumvitae, brief description of researchexperience and interests, teachingexperience, and the names of at leastthree references to: Dr. Paul R.Murphy, Head, Department ofPhysiology and Biophysics, Faculty ofMedicine, Dalhousie University, SirCharles Tupper Medical Building,5850 College Street, Halifax, NovaScotia B3H 1X5, Canada. Review ofapplications will begin October 1, 2005and will continue until the position isfilled. All qualified candidates areencouraged to apply; however,

Canadians and permanent residentswill be given priority. The Universityencourages applications from quali-fied Aboriginal people, persons with adisability, racially visible persons andwomen. [AA/EOE]

Faculty Position: The UNC KidneyCenter and Department of Cell andMolecular Physiology in the School ofMedicine invite applications for atenure-track faculty position (rankdependent on qualifications). We seekcandidates using novel approaches tostudy renal physiology with interestsin vascular biology and/or pathophysi-ology such as diabetes or hyperten-sion. However, outstanding candidatesin related areas will be considered. Anattractive start-up package and newspace are available. Faculty membersare expected to develop and maintaina strong externally-funded researchprogram and contribute to teaching ofgraduate and medical students.Applicants must hold a doctoraldegree with at least two years post-doctoral training. Closing date for firstconsideration: October 1, 2005.Please submit the names of fourpotential references, and Email yourcurriculum vitae and a statement ofyour proposed research program andcareer goals to: William J.Arendshorst, PhD, Chair, RenalSearch, Department of Cell andMolecular Physiology, 6341 MedicalBiomolecular Research Building, CB #7545, School of Medicine, TheUniversity of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7545; Email: [email protected]; http://www.med.unc.edu/physiology. [AA/EOE]

Associate/Full Professor: TheCardiovascular Division of theDepartment of Medicine at theUniversity of Mississippi MedicalCenter is seeking candidates for thePatrick H. Lehan Professor of Cardio-vascular Research. Applicants shouldbe accomplished investigators (MD orMD/PhD) at the associate or full pro-fessor rank with current or recent fed-eral grant support and a successfultrack record of basic or translationalcardiovascular research. Candidatesmust be willing and able to provideleadership and research mentoring forjunior faculty and fellows in theCardiovascular Division. The MedicalCenter is Mississippi’s only academichealth sciences center. Located on 164acres in Jackson, the state capital, theinstitution has four teaching hospi-tals: The University Hospital, theWinfred L. Wiser Hospital for Womenand Infants, Blair E. Batson Hospitalfor Children, and the Wallace ConerlyHospital for Critical Care. The Centerfor Excellence in Cardiovascular-Renal Research provides extensiveopportunity to collaborate with morethan 65 cardiovascular researchersand clinicians. When expansion iscomplete in 2007, the Arthur C.Guyton Laboratory Research Buildingwill provide more than 180,000square-feet of state-of-the-art labora-

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The Bowditch Lectureship is awarded to a regular member, under 42 yearsof age, for original and outstanding accomplishments in the field of physiolo-gy. Selected by the APS President, the recipient presents a lecture at theExperimental Biology meeting, which is considered for publication in theSociety journal of their choosing. The recipient receives an honorarium of$2,500, reimbursement of expenses incurred while participating in theExperimental Biology meeting, and a plaque. The membership is invited tosubmit nominations for the Bowditch Lecturer. A nomination shall be accom-panied by a candidate’s curriculum vitae and one letter detailing the individ-ual’s status, contributions, and potential.

More information on the award and nomination procedures are available athttp://www.the-aps.org. Nominations should be sent to: The APS BowditchLecture Award, c/o Linda Jean Dresser, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD20814-3991; or submitted online at http://www.the-aps.org/cgi-bin/Election/Lecture_form.htm.

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tory space, including a large animalcare facility. There is also an opportu-nity to collaborate with investigatorsfrom the Jackson Heart Study, an epi-demiological study of cardiovasculardisease in more than 5,000 African-Americans. A 100,000 square-feetHeart and Vascular Center, opening inearly 2007, will house modern cardiaccatheterization and EP laboratories,noninvasive testing facilities, includ-ing cardiac MR, clinic and academicand teaching space. Jackson’s qualityof life remains one of the South’s best-kept secrets. It provides a wide arrayof cultural events, excellent education-al programs with three liberal arts col-leges and a state university, a mild cli-mate throughout the year in which toenjoy boating and other recreationalactivities, and convenient air connec-tions from an international airportlocated 20 minutes from the campus.Interested individuals may send theirCVs to Michael Winniford, MD,Cardiovascular Division, University ofMississippi Medical Center, 2500North State Street, Jackson, MS39216-4505; Email: [email protected].[AA/EOE/M/F/D/V]

Research Instructor/AssistantProfessor: The Division of ExercisePhysiology, West Virginia UniversitySchool of Medicine invites applica-tions for a Research Instructor/Re-

search Assistant Professor in molecu-lar biology. The rank of the appoint-ment will depend on the candidate’sexperience. Applicants must hold aPhD, MD/PhD or equivalent, and havepostdoctoral training in molecular/cellbiology. Candidates who use moderncell/molecular tools addressing physio-logical questions in muscle biology areespecially encouraged to apply. Thesuccessful candidate will supervisedoctoral students and engage in NIHfunded research in apoptosis and sar-copenia/muscle atrophy. Preferencewill be given to applicants who haveexperience in mentoring graduate stu-dents and/or postdoctoral fellows andhave research experience and a publi-cation record using basic molecularbiology approaches in vivo and in vitroin cardiac, smooth or skeletal muscle.A more detailed description can befound at http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/ep/. Qualified individuals shouldsubmit a complete curriculum vitae, abrief description of research interests,and the names, addresses (includingEmail), and phone numbers of threereferences to: Stephen E. Alway, PhD,Professor and Chair, Division ofExercise Physiology, West VirginiaUniversity School of Medicine, RobertC. Byrd Health Sciences Center, P.O.Box 9227, Morgantown, WV 26506-9227. Submission of materials in theform of electronic documents is strong-ly encouraged. Please send to [email protected] and lstankos@

hsc.wvu.edu. Review of applicationswill begin September 1, 2005, and con-tinue until the position is filled.[AA/EOE]

Director of Molecular Genetics:The Masonic Medical Research Labo-ratory, a not-for-profit independentbasic biomedical research institutelocated at the foothills of theAdirondack Mountains in upstateNew York, invites applications for anindividual to head its Department ofMolecular Genetics. Position is at arank equivalent to Associate or FullProfessor. PhD and/or MD candidateswith experience and interest in genet-ic and molecular aspects of the electri-cal function of the heart will be givenstrong preference. The MasonicMedical Research Laboratory hasassembled one of the most completeteams of investigators worldwide totackle the problem of cardiac arrhyth-mias responsible for sudden cardiacdeath in infants, children and youngadults. Spacious state-of-the art labo-ratory facilities are available in ournewly constructed MolecularBiology/Genetics Wing. A distin-guished record of scientific achieve-ment and a solid track record of extra-mural grant support are a must.Please send curriculum vitae andthree references to Dr. CharlesAntzelevitch: [email protected]. DateAvailable: August 1, 2005.

Assistant Professor–IntegrativePhysiologist: The Department ofPhysiological Science (http://www.physci.ucla.edu) at UCLA invitesapplications for a tenure-track facultyposition at the level of AssistantProfessor (or under exceptional cir-cumstances at a higher level).Applicants should have postdoctoralexperience and a record of creativeand significant research in any area ofphysiology. Integrative physiologyinvolves understanding function atmultiple levels, such as molecular,genetic, cellular, systems, and organis-mic. The successful candidate will beexpected to participate in undergradu-ate and graduate teaching and toestablish a vigorous, externally fundedresearch program. Applicants should

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The Cannon Memorial Lecture,sponsored by the Grass Foundation,honors Walter B. Cannon, Presidentof the Society from 1913-1916, and ispresented annually at the springmeeting to an outstanding physiolog-ical scientist, domestic or foreign, asselected by the President-Elect withthe consent of Council. The recipientpresents a lecture on “Physiology inPerspective,” addressing Cannon’sconcepts of “The Wisdom of theBody.” The lecture is considered forpublication in the Society journal oftheir choosing. The recipient receivesan honorarium of $4,000, a plaque,and reimbursement of expensesincurred in association with delivery

of the lecture. The membership isinvited to submit nominations forthis lecture. A nomination shall beaccompanied by a candidate’s cur-riculum vitae and one letter detailingthe individual’s status and contribu-tions.

More information on the award andnomination procedures are availableat http://www.the-aps.org. Nomina-tions should be sent to: The APSCannon Lecture Award, c/o LindaJean Dresser, 9650 Rockville Pike,Bethesda, MD 20814-3991; or sub-mitted online at http://www.the-a p s . o r g / c g i - b i n / E l e c t i o n /Lecture_form.htm.

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submit a curriculum vitae with adescription of research plans, reprintsor preprints of key publications andhave three letters of recommendationsent by October 1, 2005 to: DavidGlanzman, Chair of the SearchCommittee, Department of Physiolog-ical Science, UCLA, Box 951606, LosAngeles, CA 90095-1606. [AA/EOE]

Assistant/Associate Professor,Pharmacology: The Department ofPharmaceutical Sciences at NorthDakota State University invites appli-cations for two (2) tenure-track facultypositions at the rank ofAssistant/Associate Professor, withappointment beginning on or afterJanuary 1, 2006. Candidates musthold a doctoral degree in pharmacolo-gy, physiology, or closely related field,have at least two years of postdoctoralexperience with a strong record ofscholarship, and possess good inter-personal skills and effective writtenand oral communication skills.Preference will be given to applicantswith training and research expertisein areas that complement existingdepartmental strengths in cancer, car-diovascular, and neuropharmacology.Successful candidates will be expectedto establish an externally fundedresearch program, teach and mentorgraduate students, and participate inteam-taught pharmacology coursesoffered to pharmacy students. A high-ly competitive salary and a start-uppackage commensurate with qualifica-tions and experience are available.The Department participates in aNIH-funded ($8.2 million) Center ofBiomedical Research Excellence.Additional information about theDepartment and University can beobtained at http://www.ndsu.edu/pharmsci/. Application deadline isSeptember 15, 2005, or thereafteruntil the position is filled. Submit cur-riculum vitae, statement of teachingphilosophy, description of researchinterests and future plans, and threeletters of reference to: StephenO’Rourke, PhD (Email: [email protected]), College ofPharmacy, North Dakota StateUniversity, Fargo, ND 58105.

Chair, Department of Pharmacol-ogy and Physiology: DrexelUniversity College of Medicine (for-merly MCP-Hahnemann University)invites applications and nominationsfor the position of Professor and Chairof the Department of Pharmacologyand Physiology (http://www.drexel.edu/med/pharmacology_physiology/).The department has primary teachingresponsibility for teaching Pharma-cology and Physiology to medical stu-dents. The department has 16 facultyand a flourishing PhD graduate pro-gram. Current major researchstrengths are in cell signaling andneuropharmacology. We are seekingan individual with leadership andadministrative skills and a distin-guished record of research accomplish-ments whose interests will comple-ment existing strengths in the Collegeof Medicine and University. The majorresponsibilities of the Chair are: 1) topromote the scholarly development ofthe faculty and students in the depart-ment; 2) to provide leadership in cre-ating and implementing a vision toenhance existing and build new pro-grams; and 3) to oversee teaching andresearch within the department. TheChair will work closely with otherChairs and senior leadership of theCollege to promote excellence in allmissions. Resources will be madeavailable for the recruitment of addi-tional faculty. Drexel UniversityCollege of Medicine is the nation’slargest private medical school. TheDepartment of Pharmacology andPhysiology is conveniently located inCenter City Philadelphia and offers acollegial and stimulating environmentwith many opportunities for collabora-tion. Drexel University has 17,000students and more than 1,300 facultymembers. Drexel’s annual budgetexceeds $500 million, and the univer-sity is among the top 100 universitiesin federal grant and contract expendi-tures. Applicants should provide a let-ter of application, curriculum vitae,and names of three references viaemail to [email protected] orby mail to: Jane Clifford, PhD, Chair,Search Committee, Chair, Dept. ofBiochemistry and Molecular Biology,245 N. 15th Street, M.S. 497,Philadelphia, PA 19102. [AA/EOE]

Associate Professor or Professor:A senior level faculty position (Associ-ate Professor or Professor with tenureat Penn State University College ofMedicine) is available to strengthenand complement existing Neurosci-ence and Cardiovascular research.The candidate will have a jointappointment in the Department ofAnesthesiology and newly establishedHeart & Vascular Institute. Currentresearch strengths include neural con-trol of circulation, regulation of sym-pathetic nervous system during heartfailure and hypertension, neuronal ionchannel function, and synaptic trans-mission. The candidate must have anoutstanding record of research accom-plishments, as documented by publica-tions in leading peer-reviewed basicscience journals and active NIH fund-ing. Specific areas of emphasisinclude, but are not limited, to interac-tion between cardiovascular and nerv-ous systems employing approaches ofion channel biochemistry, molecularbiology, and signal transduction. Thesuccessful applicant will be providedwith a generous package includingcompetitive salary and start-up fundsand ample laboratory space. The can-didate will be expected to establish anexternally funded research programand actively collaborate with otherbasic and clinical investigators.Applicants should send curriculumvitae, a statement of research inter-ests, and three representative publica-tions to: Dr. Hui-Lin Pan, Departmentof Anesthesiology (H187), Penn StateCollege of Medicine, Hershey, PA17033; Email: [email protected].

Research Assistant Professor: Aresearch faculty position is availableimmediately at the Steele Children’sResearch Center at the University ofArizona Health Sciences Center in thelaboratories of Fayez K. Ghishan, MDand Pawel R. Kiela, PhD. The qualifiedapplicants will have a PhD or MDdegree. Candidate for this position willstudy the transcriptional mechanismsof regulation of intestinal transportgenes related to nutrient absorptionand metabolism in physiological andpathophysiological states. Competitivesalary is dependent upon experience,attractive benefits package and

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tuition waiver offered. To apply, pleasesubmit CV to Pawel R. Kiela, PhD,Pediatrics/PO Box 245073, 1501 N.Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 orsend to [email protected].[EEO/AA/M/W/D/V]

Assistant/Associate Professor: TheDepartment of Pharmaceutical, Socialand Administrative Sciences,McWhorter School of Pharmacy atSamford University, Birmingham,Alabama, invites applications for afull-time, 12-month, tenure-trackappointment in the Department ofPharmaceutical, Social and Adminis-trative Sciences at the rank of assis-tant or associate professor. Qualifiedapplicants will have a PhD in phar-macology, physiology, biochemistry orrelated field. Preference will be givento candidates who have a degree inpharmacy and have a record of high-quality, innovative teaching in a bio-medical discipline. The successful can-didate will serve as part of a multidis-ciplinary team with responsibilitiesfor teaching in the pharmacology,physiology, and/or biochemistry cours-es to Pharm.D. students. Candidatesshould exhibit outstanding verbal andwritten communication and interper-sonal skills, dedication to student-cen-tered education and a commitment tothe Christian mission of theUniversity. Candidates should be pro-ficient in contemporary basic sciencesresearch methodologies which willcomplement the overall research ini-tiative of the department. SamfordUniversity, a comprehensive, privateinstitution located on a beautiful cam-pus five miles south of theBirmingham city center, offers rigor-ous academic programs firmly ground-ed in the context of a Christian com-munity. US News & World Report,Peterson’s Competitive Colleges andJohn H. Templeton Foundation’s solidratings reflect the reputation andvitality of the University. TheMcWhorter School of Pharmacy hasapproximately 2500 sq. ft. of newlyrenovated, state-of-the-art researchlaboratory space. Research interests ofthe department include drug formula-tion and delivery, synthetic medicinalchemistry, pharmaceutical analysis,signal transduction, pharmacoge-

nomics, and immunology. For furtherinformation, please visit our web siteat http://www.samford.edu/schools/pharmacy.html. The position is avail-able immediately. Review of applica-tions will continue until the position isfilled. Rank and salary are commen-surate with experience and qualifica-tions. Applicants should submit a let-ter of application, a curriculum vita,one-page summaries of both teachingphilosophy and research interests, andthree letters of reference to: Dr. BruceWaldrop, Chair, Search Committee,Department of Pharmaceutical, Socialand Administrative Sciences,McWhorter School of Pharmacy,Samford University, 800 LakeshoreDrive, Birmingham, AL 35229; Tel.:205-726-2984; Email: [email protected]. [AA/EOE]

Physician or Science Administra-tor: Department of Health andHuman Services, National Institutesof Health, National Heart, Lung, andBlood Institute ($62,886 to $114,882).Respiratory Sciences, AirwaysDiseases Program, Division of LungDiseases, is seeking an experiencedpulmonary researcher, expert incell/molecular biology, physiology, bio-chemistry, or clinical trials to providescientific support in the managementand development of our extramuralgrant program in chronic obstructivepulmonary disease. The candidateselected will provide leadership forestablished national programs of air-ways disease and creativity in thedevelopment of new programs inhis/her area of expertise. While theprimary interest will be chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, otherprogram areas to which the candidatemay contribute include asthma, cysticfibrosis, genetics, respiratory neurobi-ology and sleep. Candidates must havean MD, PhD or equivalent, be an expe-rienced, creative research scientist,have demonstrated ability to workeffectively with others, and desire topursue a research administrative non-laboratory career track. The applicantmust demonstrate research experi-

ence in at least one of the following:cellular and molecular biology;immunology, genetics; pharmacology,clinical trials and respiratory diseasesresearch. The required knowledge,skills, and abilities (KSAs) are: 1)Scientific knowledge and researchexpertise in any of the following: cellu-lar and molecular biology; immunolo-gy, genetics; pharmacology, clinical tri-als and respiratory diseases research;2) Ability to initiate and manage anindependent scientific research proj-ect; 3) Ability to communicate orallyand in writing with co-workers andthose outside the organization; 4)Ability to lead individuals/groups toaccomplish a project. Benefits:Appointment will be made at GS-12/13/14 grade level depending onqualifications. A Physician Compara-bility Allowance may be paid up to$30,000 per year. In addition, arecruitment bonus may also be consid-ered. Excellent health, life, invest-ment, and personal leave benefits.Selective Factors: US citizenship isrequired. For the basic qualificationrequirements, refer to the NIH guid-ance for Health Scientist Administra-tors or Medical Officers.

Research Associate III: BaxterInternational Inc. assists healthcareprofessionals and their patients withthe treatment of complex medical con-ditions, including cancer, hemophilia,immune disorders, kidney disease andtrauma. The company applies itsexpertise in medical devices, pharma-ceuticals and biotechnology to make ameaningful difference in patients’lives. The Research Associate III isresponsible for directing safety phar-macology and toxicology studies incompliance with FDA/GLP regula-tions. The incumbent will be responsi-ble for generating and reviewing orig-inal data and preparing and reviewingprotocols and reports in support ofmedical product research and develop-ment, and maintain laboratory in com-pliance with FDA/GLP regulations.The successfully candidate must havea MS degree in animal/human physi-ology or related field, or a BS degree inbiology with 5 years of industry expe-rience. DVM candidates will also beconsidered. Experience in industry is

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preferred but not required. Candi-dates who have experience in workingwith physiological instrumentationand who are aware of GLP require-ments are favored. Candidates musthave the ability to work independent-ly with minimal supervision, havestrong trouble-shooting and problemsolving skills, and be able to work wellwith multi-cross-functional projectteams in a fast-pace environment.Outstanding written and verbal com-munication skills are required. Formore information and to apply, pleasevisit our website at http://www.bax-ter.com and search by the followingkeyword: 16236BR. Or, send yourresume by Email to: [email protected]. [EOE]

Research Scientist: GuidantCorporation researches, manufacturesand markets systems for cardiacrhythm management, vascular inter-vention and cardiac/vascular surgeryworldwide. Our mission is to provideinnovative, therapeutic medical solu-tions of distinctive value for our cus-tomers, patients and health care sys-tems around the world. We currentlyhave openings for several high-poten-tial Research Scientists. The ResearchScientist is responsible for the initia-tion, design, development, execution,and implementation of scientificresearch projects. The candidateshould have experience conductingpre-clinical and/or clinical studies.Experience authoring scientific publi-cations and presenting scientific workat conferences is required. The idealcandidate will have: a strong back-ground in experimental/applied sys-tems physiology, specifically cardio-vascular, exercise, and/or endocrineknowledge of geriatric physiology andphysiology of disease a demonstratedrecord of organizing and executingresearch activities. Key Responsi-bilities: Investigates the feasibility ofapplying scientific principles and con-cepts to potential technologies, materi-als, processes and products. Plans andexecutes laboratory research to provefeasibility of concepts. Maintains sub-stantial knowledge of state-of-the-artprinciples and theories and con-tributes to scientific literature andconferences. Participates in develop-

ment of intellectual property.Preferred qualifications: PhD orMS in Physiology or related disci-plines. Guidant offers an environmentof market leadership, product innova-tion and personal growth, plus excel-lent benefits, including medical, den-tal, vision and life insurance, shortand long-term disability, paid vaca-tions and holidays, 401(k), retirementESOP, annual bonus, paid year-endshut down, and tuition reimburse-ment. If you are seeking to join a suc-cessful and professional organizationthat will enable to you make animpact in the medical device industry,please visit our website at http://www.guidant.com for a complete list ofopportunities and apply on-line.Reference job posting #27733.

Laboratory Research Profession-al: The University of MississippiMedical Center in Jackson has animmediate opening in the Departmentof Neurosurgery. Minimum of bache-lor’s degrees in science required, mas-ter’s or postdoc preferred with someelectrophysiology experience. UMCoffers competitive salaries, excellentbenefits, and career growth opportuni-ties in a rewarding, learning environ-ment. Interested candidates may call601-984-6490 or Email: [email protected] for further information.[EOE/AA/M/F/D/V]

Research Associate: The MaineMedical Center Research Institute is agrowing, biomedical research facilitylocated in the greater Portland, MEarea. We are seeking a research asso-ciate for a full-time, permanent posi-tion in our Transgenic and MagneticResonance Imaging (MRI) Facility.Research duties will include mainte-nance of mouse transgenic strains andMRI imaging of these strains. Thisindividual will be responsible for per-forming basic MRI experiments, dataanalysis, and assisting in developingnew MRI protocols. Experience inLINUX or SUN systems is considereda plus. We welcome applications fromhighly motivated, independent indi-viduals. Please send cover letter,resume, and contact information ofthree professional references to: Ilka

Pinz, PhD, Director MRI Facility,Maine Medical Center ResearchInstitute, Center for MolecularMedicine, 81 Research Drive,Scarborough, ME 04074; Email:[email protected].

Scientist/Sr. Scientist: AtGlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA,scientists in Research and Develop-ment are committed to capturing thismoment. They bring to it their ownvery considerable abilities, theresources of a parent company devotedto the scientific enterprise, and theurgency of knowing that their highestpurpose is the relief of human suffer-ing. In pursuit of this purpose, theydesire to make of GlaxoSmithKline amagnet for others who share their tal-ents, whether as prospective corporatecolleagues or as collaborators in indus-try, academe, and government.Minimum Requirements: BS withminimum of 5 years experience or MSdegree in Pharmacological, Physiologyor Neuroscience with experience inindustrial (R&D) or academicresearch. Background in the effects ofdrugs on the Central and PeripheralNervous system and/or, Diseases/pathophysiologies associated with therespiratory tract. Working knowledgeof pharmacology and physiology andexperience with electrophysiologicalrecording techniques at the single cell,isolated tissue or whole organismlevel. Ability to work with others in ateam environment. Written & oralcommunication skills are required.Details: The Target Validation groupin the Respiratory and Center ofExcellence for Drug Discovery is seek-ing a scientist to play a key role in val-idating neuronal targets for potentialnew therapies to treat RespiratoryDiseases. The candidate will join ateam of scientists in exploratory workaimed at identify and validating noveltargets to treat respiratory diseases.Experience with working with ani-mals is desired, preferably in animalmodels of disease. GlaxoSmithKline isdedicated to an innovative workplaceand supports you with career longopportunities and learning. We offer acompetitive benefits and compensa-tion package designed to attract andretain the very best. We offer a com-

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petitive total compensation packageas well as an environment conduciveto personal and professional growth.No agency referrals please. For confi-dential consideration and efficientprocessing, please apply online at:http://careers.peopleclick.com/client_gsk/BU1/EXTERNAL1931/newcandi-date.asp?Source=APS&JobID=28394.Please Only Apply Through This Link.[AA/EOE/ M/F/D/V]

Clinical or Basic Scientists: TheKidney Disease Center andDepartment of Medicine of theMedical College of Wisconsin seeks torecruit two (2) Clinical or Basic scien-tists interested in developing research

programs studying: 1) the cell biologyof glomerular and tubular cells inrenal diseases or 2) mechanisms ofhypertension and diabetic nephropa-thy, transplant rejection, polycystickidney disease, renal stones or acuterenal failure using genomic, expres-sion array and proteomic techniquesor knockout mouse model systems.Candidates with an MD, MD/PhD, orPhD are encouraged to apply. The suc-cessful candidate will be providedwith an excellent startup packageincluding salary, laboratory space,equipment and access to core imaging,histology and animal research facili-ties. MD candidates should be able toparticipate in the patient care missionof the Division of Nephrology and/or

Medicine and have research trainingappropriate for developing an inde-pendent laboratory. PhD applicantsshould be beyond the postdoctorallevel. Appointments can be made atthe Assistant, Associate or Professorlevel depending on the experience ofthe candidate. The position requiresUS citizenship or an immigrant visa.Interested candidates should submittheir Curriculum Vitae to: Richard JRoman, Director of the KidneyDisease Center, Medical College ofWisconsin, 8701 Watertown PlankRoad, Milwaukee, WI 53226; Tel.: 414-456-8723; Fax: 414 456-6546; Email:[email protected]. [EEO/AA M/F/D/V]

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Letter to Beverly Bishop

G. Edgar Folk writes: “A pleasantassignment for those of us who turn 90years of age is to look back on theyears as a physiologist. Thank you,Beverly, for your birthday message.

“It is easy for me to summarize mydaily activity. I am doing the samethings each day that I did 20 yearsago, including: 1) writing book chap-ters, technical papers, and researchgrants, 2) joint-mentoring graduatestudents, and 3) giving occasionalseminars. I am exceptionally fortunatein having an office and a laboratory inthe warm intellectual climate of theDepartment of Physiology andBiophysics at the College of Medicineof the University of Iowa.

“Concerning the past bench work, Iam content with our carefully con-trolled experiments on biologicalclocks, some of which were done onhuman subjects. Then, I accepted theopportunity to maintain a laboratoryunit at the Naval Arctic ResearchLaboratory at Point Barrow,an arrangement which lasted 16years. Among other findings, weproved by radio telemetry that threespecies of bears do hibernate.

“My past mentoring of studentsresulted in 19 PhD degrees and sixMasters. My present co-sponsorship ofgraduate students is confined to week-

ly consultative meetings, encourage-ment, and letters of recommendation;the students’ origins are especiallyinteresting: one is from Japan, onefrom South Korea, and one fromSpain.

“The American PhysiologicalSociety gave me credit for “DefiningEnvironmental Physiology.” It hap-pened this way. At the HarvardFatigue Laboratory, I discussed thename of an advanced course with PerScholander. He was developing plansfor his research ship, The Alpha Helix;he called his discipline ‘ExplorationPhysiology.’ I decided the term,‘Environmental Physiology,’ would bebetter suited for medical schoolappointments. I noted that after mybook, the first textbook onEnvironmental Physiology, there fol-lowed a rash of eight books on the sub-ject. Others followed; the latest is fromthe Laboratory of Environmental

Physiology at Duke University.“It is traditional in these letters to

give advice to young, potential scien-tists: I am asked ‘shall I go into exper-imental physiology for a life’s work?’My answer is: ‘If you ask the question,don’t go into the field.’ Only go to thatoccupation if you can’t keep away fromit. That is, if you can’t resist the attrac-tion.

“I am pleased to express apprecia-tion to the following sponsors whomade my life of science possible: JohnWelsh, D.B. Dill, Harwood Belding,William Forbes, Donald Griffin,Adrian Hogben, Robert Fellows, andKevin Campbell. And what an honorto be a member of the AmericanPhysiological Society.”

Letter to Alan F. Hoffman

Gerhard Malnic writes: “Thank youfor your invitation to write about mylife at the opportunity of reaching theage of 70, which I did in September2003. I am answering your kind letteronly now stimulated by reading thesection on Senior Physiologists’ Newsin The Physiologist. Here in Brazil,reaching 70 leads to mandatory retire-ment, but my Department invited meto continue working in my laboratory,which I was very happy to do. TheBrazilian Senate has passed recentlya law to allow people in the Universi-

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ties to retire only at 75, which still hasto be approved by Congress (equiva-lent to the American House ofRepresentatives), which however willnot reach me. But it is also very goodto go on with laboratory work withoutworrying about teaching and adminis-tration. I still have two graduate stu-dents working for their PhD, whichshould finish their work this year(2005). Then there are a few youngercolleagues with their students in ourgroup, which creates an attractiveenvironment. It is also stimulating tobe able to follow the work of myyounger daughter, Bettina, who worksin Biochemistry at our University, andis struggling to establish herself as agood scientist. Although she has tocope with a lot of competition, I believethat the life of a scientist these days iseasier than during the days when Istarted a lab, since support for Sciencehas improved a lot since then inBrazil, particularly in the State of SaoPaulo, where we have an efficient sup-porting agency. Bettina did her post-doc training with Linda Buck atHarvard, last year’s Nobelist inPhysiology, and was invited by her tocome to the ceremony in Stockholm,obviously a very exciting occasion.

“I am working presently in twoareas, one of them renal in vivomicropuncture and microperfusion toinvestigate mechanisms of potassiumand hydrogen excretion, an area whichI started during my post-doc in theearly sixties of last century (!) withGerhard Giebisch at Cornell in NewYork and later at Yale. This collabora-

tion is going on, and last year I spentsome time at Yale to study potassiumexcretion in Romk (a potassium chan-nel) knock-out mice, which was possi-ble due to my experience with in vivostudies, which not so many physiolo-gists are doing today, as very wellanalysed by Allen Cowley in thepresent issue of The Physiologist. Theother area concerns studies on intra-cellular pH regulation in cells in cul-ture, using fluorescence microscopy,which we have installed in the lastyears in our lab, with my long-timecollaborator Margarida de Mello-Aires. So, as long as health permits, Iplan to still have a few years of pro-ductive work, passing along some ofmy experience to a younger genera-tion. At the same time, enjoying lifewith my wife Margit and our dog, wespend some time at our little beachcottage near Sao Paulo, especiallywhen my older daughter Beatriz, afine music teacher and performer, wholives in southern Florida, visits uswith her two daughters, our grandchil-dren.”

Peter J. Cohen writes: “I receivedmy MD from Columbia UniversityCollege of Physicians and Surgeons in1960 and JD from the GeorgetownUniversity Law Center in 1995.During my medical career, I was pro-fessor and chair of anesthesiology atthe Universities of Colorado andMichigan. During my career in aca-demic anesthesiology, I authored sev-eral books and over 100 articlesdescribing my basic and clinical scien-

tific research (cerebral blood flow andmetabolism, effects of anesthetics onmitochondrial respiration, clinicalinvestigations of new anesthetics andanalgesics). More recently, I co-edited(with Thomas E. J. Healy) A Practiceof Anaesthesia, Edward Arnold,London (1995).

“In 1992, I left academic anesthesi-ology to pursue a new career in law.After receiving my law degree, Iworked on health policy for threeyears in the National Institute onDrug Abuse, a component of theNational Institutes of Health. I amcurrently an adjunct professor of lawat the Georgetown University LawCenter where I teach ‘Drug Abuse andthe Law: Policy, Politics, and PublicHealth’ and ‘Alternative and Comple-mentary Medicine: Legal Issues.’ I alsochair the Physicians Health Programof the District of Columbia MedicalSociety which intervenes on and thencoordinates the monitoring and treat-ment of physicians suffering fromdrug dependence, alcoholism, or anyother condition that may interferewith their ability to provide patientcare. Since entering the field of law, Ihave published a dozen works analyz-ing legal and bioethical issues. Mymost recent contributions are Drugs,Addiction, and the Law: Policy,Politics, and Public Health, CarolinaAcademic Press, Durham, NC (2004)and Science, Politics, and theRegulation of Dietary Supplements—It’s Time to Repeal DSHEA, in press,American Journal of Law & Medicine.

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Beverages in Nutrition and Health.Ted Wilson, Ph.D., and Norman J.Temple, Ph.D., (Editors).Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2004,427 pp., illus., index, $125.00.ISBN: 1-558-29-173-1.

Human Body Composition, SecondEdition.Steven B. Heymsfield, Timothy G.Lohman, ZiMian Wang, and Scott B.Going, (Editors).Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics,2005, 523 pp., illus., index, $89.00.ISBN: 0-7360-4655-0.

Ion Channels in the PulmonaryVasculature.Jason X-J Yuan, (Editor).Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & FrancisGroup, 2005, 791 pp., illus., index,$199.95.ISBN: 0-8247-5968-0.

The Role of Mathematics on HumanStructure.Swapan Kumar Adhikari.West Bengal, India: DipaliPublication, 2005, 155 pp., illus.,index, $49.75.ISBN: 81-901643-0-9.

Understanding the Human Machine:A Primer for Bioengineering.Max E. Valentinuzzi.Singapore: World Scientific, 2004, 396pp., illus., index, $48.00.ISBN: 981-256-043-2.

Books Received

Millhorn Named VP ofResearch

David Millhorn has been namedVice President of Research for theUniversity of Tennessee System.Millhorn is currently director of theGenome Research Institute at theUniversity of Cincinnati. In his newposition, Millhorn will lead the UT sys-tem’s $273 million research enterpriseat its campuses and research centersthroughout Tennessee. He will have afaculty appointment with the UTHealth Science Center in Memphis.

Pepe Appointed Deanand Provost

Gerald J. Pepe has been appointedDean and Provost of Eastern VirginiaMedical School. He succeeds Evan R.Farmer, who left EVMS June 30, 2004,after three years as Dean and Provost.A member of the EVMS faculty since1978, Pepe is Chairman of theDepartment of Physiological Sciencesat EVMS. He was appointed InterimDean and Provost in July 2004.

Bonham AppointedExecutive AssociateDean for Research

and Education

Ann Bonham, professor and chairof the Department of Medical Pharma-cology at UC, Davis, has been appoint-ed Executive Associate Dean forResearch and Education. Bonham hadbeen serving as acting ExecutiveAssociate Dean of the School ofMedicine since March 1. According tothe UC, Davis announcement,Bonham’s responsibilities include“coordinating and developing biomed-ical research, including basic transla-tional and clinical research; identify-ing and promoting interdisciplinaryresearch and technological advancesto explore frontiers in modern medi-cine; seek new funding opportunitiesamong industry, public fundingsources and collaborative research

programs; and overseeing all graduatestudent and postdoctoral training.Bonham will have responsibility for theAssociate Dean for Basic Research, theAssistant Dean for Clinical Researchand the Vice Dean for MedicalEducation.” Bonham has been on theUC Davis faculty since 1989.

Burton Sobel AppointedFounding Director

Burton Sobel has been appointedfounding director of the newCardiovascular Research Institute(CVRI) established by the Universityof Vermont College of Medicine andFletcher Allen Health Care. Sobel hasresigned as chair of medicine at theUniversity of Vermont, effective July1, 2005, to devote his full attention tothe research and training institute.

APS Member is IOMFellow

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) ofthe National Academies named sevennew Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHealth Policy Fellows for 2005-2006.APS Member, Sarah England,University of Iowa, was one of thoseselected as a Health Policy Fellow. Thefellows—outstanding midcareer healthprofessionals—were chosen on a com-petitive basis from nominations sub-mitted by academic institutions, non-profit health care organizations, andother community-based providers. Thefellows will spend a year inWashington, DC, working in a congres-sional office or the executive branch.

Peter Agre is currently associated withthe Department of Cell Biology, DukeUniversity Medical Center, Durham,NC, as Vice-Chancellor. Agre’s formerposition was as a Professor, Departmentof Biological Chemistry, Johns HopkinsUniversity School of Medicine,Baltimore, MD.

Theodore J. Angelopoulos, aProfessor, has affiliated with theDepartment of Health Professions,University of Central Florida, Orlando,

FL. Angelopoulos was formerlyProfessor and Director of theDepartment of Child Family andCommunity Sciences, University ofCentral Florida, Orlando, FL.

John T. Barron accepted the positionof Director, Advocate Lutheran GeneralHospital, Division of Cardiology,Department of Medicine, Park Ridge,IL. Barron previously was associated asa Professor with Loyola UniversityStritch School of Medicine, Departmentof Medicine, Division of Cardiology,Maywood, IL.

John Townsend Berg has becomeDirector, Lung Injury Research Insti-tute, Mamarlao, San Carlos City,Pangasinan, Philippines. Formerly,Berg was Associate Research Professor,Department of Tropical Medicine,Microbiology and Pharmacology,University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu,HI.

Paul Page Bertrand is now anAssistant Professor, University ofNevada, Department of Physiology andCell Biology, Reno, NV. Bertrand wasformerly a Research Fellow, Depart-ment of Physiology, University ofMelbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Jeffrey John Brault recently affiliatedwith Harvard Medical School, Depart-ment of Cell Biology, Boston, MA, as aPostdoctoral Fellow. Brault was previ-ously a Postdoctoral Fellow at MichiganState University, Department ofPhysiology, East Lansing, MI.

Keith Patrick Choe is currently aPostdoctoral Student, VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center, Nashville,TN. Choe formerly was associated withthe Mount Desert Island BiologicalLaboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME.

William H. Cooke accepted the posi-tion of Associate Professor with theDepartment of Health and Kinesiology,The University of Texas, San Antonio,TX. Previously, Cooke held the positionof Research Physiologist, US ArmyInstitute of Surgical Research, FortSam Houston, TX.

Aidan Curran has affiliated withSchering Plough Research Institute asan Associate Principle Scientist,Kenilworth, NJ. Formerly, Curran was

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an Assistant Professor, Ross UniversitySchool of Medicine, PhysiologyDepartment, Portsmouth, Dominica.

Patricia M. DePaula joined theDepartment of Physiology, School ofDentistry, Paulista State University, atAraraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil, as anAssistant Professor. DePaula was former-ly a Postdoctoral Fellow, Department ofPharmacology, University of Texas HealthScience Center, San Antonio, TX.

Paul Dietl, Professor, moved to theUniversity of Ulm, Department ofGeneral Physiology, Ulm, Germany.Dietl was previously associated with theUniversity of Innsbruck, Department ofPhysiology, Innsbruck, Austria.

F. Edward Dudek has accepted theposition of Professor and Chairman,Department of Physiology, University ofUtah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City,UT. Dudek was formerly Professor,Department of Biomedical Sciences,Colorado State University, Fort Collins,CO.

Randall L. Duncan joined theDepartment of Biological Sciences,University of Delaware, Newark, DE, asan Assistant Professor. Duncan waspreviously associated with theDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery,Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.

Marlies Elger affiliated with theUniversity of Heidelberg, Institute ofAnatomy and Cell Biology, Heidelberg,Germany, as a Research Scientist. Elgerpreviously had been associated with theMedical School Hannover, Department ofNephrology, Hannover, Germany.

Kathrin L. Engisch moved to WrightState University where she is anAssistant Professor, Department ofNeuroscience, Cell Biology andPhysiology, Dayton, OH. Engisch waspreviously associated with EmoryUniversity School of Medicine,Department of Physiology, Atlanta, GA.

Jinping Fan accepted the position ofAttending Physician, Department ofMedicine, Cardiology Section, BaylorCollege of Medicine, Houston, TX. Priorto his new assignment, Fan wasAttending Physician, Department ofEmergency Service, Oak ForestHospital, Oak Forest, IL.

Candice D. Fike is currently Professor,Department of Pediatrics, Division ofNeonatology, Vanderbilt UniversityMedical Center, Nashville, TN. Fike waspreviously an Associate Professor,Department of Pediatrics, Wake ForestUniversity School of Medicine, WinstonSalem, NC.

Mark Richard Fowler presently is aPostdoctoral Research Fellow,University of Glasgow, Institute ofBiomedical and Life Sciences, Glascow,Scotland, UK. Prior to his new affilia-tion, Fowler was associated with theUniversity of Leeds, School ofBiomedical Sciences, Leeds, WestYorkshire, England, UK.

Joe G. N. Garcia has accepted theposition of Chairman, Department ofMedicine, University of ChicagoMedical Center, Chicago, IL. Garciawas formerly Professor, Department ofPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,MD,

Jason D. Gardner has affiliated as anAssistant Professor with the Universityof South Carolina Medical School,Columbia, SC. Previously, Gardner wasa Research Assistant Professor,Department of Anatomy, Physiology,and Pharmacology, Auburn University,Auburn, AL.

Paige Christine Geiger accepted theposition of Assistant Professor, Universityof Kansas Medical Center, Department ofMolecular and Integrative Physiology,Kansas City, MO. Prior to her new posi-tion, Geiger was a Postdoctoral Fellow,Department of Internal Medicine,Washington University School ofMedicine, St. Louis, MO.

Allen G. Gibbs recently moved to theUniversity of Nevada as an AssociateResearch Scientist, Department ofBiological Sciences, Las Vegas, NV.Gibbs was formerly associated with theDepartment of Ecology andEvolutionary Biology, University ofArizona, Tucson, AZ.

Todd E. Gillis assumed the post ofAssistant Professor, University of Guelph,Department of Integrative Biology,Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Prior to his newposition, Gillis had been a PostdoctoralFellow, Department of Bioengineering,

University of Washington, HarrisHydraulics Lab, Seattle, WA.

Kristin L. Gosselink is currentlyAssistant Professor, Department ofBiological Sciences, University of Texasat El Paso, TX. Gosselink, previously aResearch Associate, was affiliated withthe Laboratory of Neural Structure andFunction, Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA..

Gabriel G. Haddad, Professor,Pediatrics and Neuroscience, is current-ly Chairman, Department of Pediatrics,University of California, San DiegoDept., La Jolla, CA. Haddad was for-merly Chairman, Department of Pedi-atrics, Rose Kennedy Center, AlbertEinstein College of Medicine, Bronx,NY.

Matthew Paul Harber affiliated withBall State University, HumanPerformance Laboratory, Muncie, IN, asa postdoctoral Fellow. Formerly, Harberwas associated with the Division ofKinesiology, University of Michigan,Ann Arbor, MI.

Joseph S. Janicki is currentlyProfessor and Chair, Department of Celland Developmental Biology andAnatomy, University of South Carolina,Columbia, SC. Prior to his new position,Janicki had been Associate Dean,Research Graduate Studies, andProfessor, Department of Anatomy,Physiology, and Pharmacology, AuburnUniversity, Auburn, AL.

Andrew Mark Jones, Professor ofApplied Physiology, joined theUniversity of Exeter School Sport andHealth Sciences, St. Lukes Campus,Exeter, England, UK. Jones was previ-ously affiliated with ManchesterMetropolitan University, Exercise andSport Science, Alsager, England, UK.

Matthew J. Kluger moved to GeorgeMason University, Fairfax, VA, as VicePresident for Research. Kluger was for-merly Vice President for Research, andDean, School of Graduate Studies andProfessor, Department of Physiology,Medical College of Georgia, Augusta,GA.

J. Mailen Kootsey has accepted theposition of President, SimulationResources, Inc., Redlands, CA. Kootseypreviously had been Professor, Depart-

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ment of Physiology and Pharmacology,Loma Linda University School ofMedicine, Loma Linda, CA.

Michael H. Koval recently affiliatedwith Emory University School ofMedicine, Pulmonary Division, Atlanta,GA. Formerly, Koval had been associatedwith the University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Medicine, Department ofPhysiology, Philadelphia, PA.

Eric Lazartigues is currently anAssistant Professor, Department ofPharmacology and Experimental Thera-peutics, Louisiana State UniversityHealth Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.Lazartigues was formerly a PostdoctoralFellow, Department of Anatomy and CellBiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Pin-Lan Li has accepted the position ofAssociate Professor, Department ofPharmacology and Toxicology, VirginiaCommonwealth University, MedicalCollege of Virginia Campus, Richmond,VA. Li had previously been affiliatedwith the Department of Pharmacologyand Toxicology, Medical College ofWisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

Merry L. Lindsey, an AssistantProfessor, recently associated with theUniversity of Texas Health ScienceCenter, Department of Medicine andCardiology, San Antonio, TX. Lindsey waspreviously affiliated with the Departmentof Surgery, Medical University of SouthCarolina, Charles-ton, SC.

He-ping Ma has joined the Departmentof Medicine, Division of Nephrology,University of Alabama, Birmingham,Alabama, as an Assistant Professor.Prior to his new position, Ma was affiliat-ed with the Department of Physiology,Emory University School of Medicine,Atlanta, GA.

Shuichi Machida currently is anAssistant Professor, Waseda Univer-sity, Saitama, Japan. Previously,Machida had been a PostdoctoralFellow, International Budo University,Department of Exercise Physiology,Katsura, Chiba, Japan.

Martin J. Mangino recently joined theDepartment of Surgery-Trauma Unit,Medical College of Virginia, Richmond,VA. Mangino was formerly affiliated withthe Department of Surgery-TransplantUnit, University of Wisconsin School ofMedicine, Madison, WI.

Diane Eilene McClure has associatedwith Animal Resources Center,Veterinary Services, Goleta, CA, as aConsulting Veterinarian. Prior to hernew position, McClure was Director andCampus Veterinarian, Animal ResourceCenter, University of California, SantaBarbara, CA.

Gerald A. Meininger accepted theposition of Professor and AssociateHead, Dalton Cardiovascular ResearchCenter, University of Missouri,Columbia, MO. Meininger was formerlyRegents’ Professor and Associate Headand Director Vascular Biology,Department of Medical Physiology,Texas A&M University Systems,College Station, TX.

Robin Nicholas Michel recently affil-iated as a Professor with ConcordiaUniversity, Department of ExerciseScience, Renaud Science Complex,Montreal, Canada. Previ-ously, Michelhad been Professor, Department ofChemistry and Biochemistry,Laurentian University, Sudbury,Ontario, Canada.

Jordan Daniel Miller affiliated withthe University of Iowa as a Postdoc-toral Research Fellow, Iowa City, IA.Miller was previously a Student at theUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

William E. Mitch accepted the positionof Professor, Department of Medicineand Nephrology, Baylor College ofMedicine, Houston, TX. Formerly, Mitchwas Chairman of Internal Medicine,University of Texas Medical Branch,Galveston, TX.

Vinod Narra is currently Instructor inSurgery, Henry Ford Hospital,Department of Surgery, Detroit, MI.Narra recently moved from theDepartment of Surgery, GeorgetownUniversity Hospital, Washington, DC.

Mohammed A. Nayeem recentlyaccepted the position of ResearchInstructor, Department of Pharmacol-ogy and Toxicology, East CarolinaUniversity, Greenville, NC. Prior to hisnew position, Nayeem was a Biologist,National Institute of EnvironmentalHealth Sciences, National Institutes ofHealth, Research Triangle Park, NC.

William T. Noonan, a PostdoctoralFellow, joined Abbott Laboratories,Department of Integrative

Pharmacology, Abbott Park, IL. Noonanwas formerly with the Department ofGenome Science, University ofCincinnati, Reading, OH.

Patricia A. Preisig has accepted aposition as Professor, Division ofNephrology, Yale University, NewHaven, CT. Prior to her new appoint-ment, Preisig was Professor, Depart-ment of Internal Medicine, University ofTexas Southwestern Medical Center,Dallas, TX.

Thomas Patrick Olson recently affili-ated with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester,MN, as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Olsonpreviously had been a Student with theDepartment of Exercise Physiology,University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,MN.

De-Lai Qiu accepted the position ofResearch Assistant for the BrainScience Institute, Japanese Laboratoryfor Neuronal Circuit Dynamics,Saitama, Japan. Prior to his new posi-tion, Qiu was affiliated with MiyazakiMedical College, Department of PublicHealth, Miyazaki, Japan.

John C. Quindry recently accepted theposition of Assistant Professor,Appalachian State University, Boone,NC. Quindry had been a postdoctoralfellow, Center for Exercise Science,University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Jack D. Shepard, an AssistantProfessor, has joined the Department ofBiological Sciences, Towson University,Towson, MD. Shepard previously hadbeen affiliated with the CellularNeurobiology Research Branch of theIntramural Research Program, TheNational Institute on Drug Abuse,National Institutes of Health,Baltimore, MD, as a Postdoctoral Fellow.

Mihaela Stefan has joined theUniversity of Pittsburgh, ChildrenHospital of Pittsburgh, RangosResearch Center, Pittsburgh, PA. as aResearch Assistant Professor. Prior toher new assignment, Stefan had been aPostdoctoral Researcher, Department ofPsychiatry, University of Pennsylvania,Philadelphia, PA.

Donald B. Stratton, Professor ofPhysiology, has moved to Venice, FL.Previously, Stratton held the position ofProfessor of Physiology, Department ofBiology, Drake University, Des Moines, IA.

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Karen Leanna Sweazea has affiliatedas a Postdoctoral Fellow with theUniversity of New Mexico, HealthSciences Center, Albuquerque, NM.Sweazea had been associated with theDepartment of Physiological Sciences,University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Anitaben Tailor is currently aPostdoctoral Fellow, Division of

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,MD. Previously, Tailor had been affili-ated with the Department of Molecularand Cellular Physiology, LouisianaState University Health Science Center,Shreveport, LA.

Mark L. Zeidel recently accepted theposition of Herman L. Blumgart

Professor of Medicine, Department ofMedicine, Beth Israel DeaconessMedical Center, Boston, MA. Prior to hisnew position, Zeidel was the Jack D.Myers Professor and Chair, Departmentof Medicine, University of PittsburghSchool of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.

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The Teaching Section of theAmerican Physiological Societyinvites you to nominate a fellow phys-iology educator for the FourteenthAnnual Arthur C. Guyton PhysiologyEducator of the Year Award.

Nominees must be full-time facultymembers of accredited colleges or uni-versities and members of the AmericanPhysiological Society. The SelectionCommittee will look for independentevidence of: 1) excellence in classroomteaching over a number of years atundergraduate, graduate, or profes-sional levels; 2) commitment to theimprovement of physiology teachingwithin the candidate’s own institution;and 3) contributions to physiology edu-cation at the local community, nationalor international levels.

In the past, all nominees have shownexcellence in teaching at their homeinstitution and many have made signif-icant local contributions through advis-ing, graduate education, or curriculumdesign and reform. Consequently, theactivities that distinguish a candidate

in the rankings include outreach activi-ties at the state, national, or interna-tional level; contributions to educationthrough APS activities; peer-reviewededucational journal articles; and widelydisseminated publications such as com-mercially produced textbooks, lab man-uals, or software.

Each nominee must be nominatedby a member of APS. The Nominatorshould send a letter of support outlin-ing the qualifications of the nomineeto the Chair of the Award SelectionCommittee, no later than FridayNovember 11, 2005. The Candidatewill be asked to submit a portfolio thatincludes a statement of teaching phi-losophy and achievements; summariesof student evaluations, teaching hon-ors and awards; and evidence of edu-cation-related activities outside theclassroom. Letters of support fromcolleagues and, if desired, students ofthe candidate will also be requested.The committee requests electronicsubmission of all material byJanuary 11, 2006.

The person selected will receive theaward during the APS business meet-ing at the April 2006 annual meetingof the American Physiological Society(Experimental Biology 2006, April 1-5in San Francisco, CA). The Arthur C.Guyton Physiology Educator of theYear will receive a framed, inscribedcertificate, an honorarium of $1,000and expenses of up to $600 to attendthe meeting. The awardee is request-ed to write an essay on his/her philos-ophy of education for publication inThe Physiologist.

The Chair of the Guyton AwardSelection Committee is MaureenBurton, Division of Basic BiomedicalSciences, University of South DakotaSchool of Medicine. Email: [email protected], Phone: 605-677-5172,Fax: 605-677-6381.

Previous Awardees2005: Robert W. Gore2004: Robert G. Carroll 2003: George A. Ordway2002: John West

The APS and Porter PhysiologyDevelopment Committee congratulatethe 2005-2006 APS Porter PhysiologyFellows from the second round of appli-cations: Andrew J. Clark, Universityof California, Irvine; Jeffrey B.Mason, University of California,Davis; Kristy M. Nicks, University ofArkansas for Medical Sciences.

The Porter Fellows selected from thefirst round were: Jessica Clark,University of Arizona; DamonJacobs, University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill; Lymari López-Díaz,

University of Michigan; WalsonMetzger, UMDNJ; Adrienne L. Orr,Stanford University; ClintoriaLatrice Williams, University ofAlabama at Birmingham.

The Porter Physiology Fellowshipsfor minorities are one-year fellowshipsthat provide a stipend of $18,000. Thefellowships are open to underrepre-sented ethnic minority applicants(African Americans, Hispanics, NativeAmericans, Native Alaskans, or PacificIslanders) who are citizens or perma-nent residents of the United States or

its territories. Applicants must havebeen accepted into or currently beenrolled in a graduate program pursu-ing an advanced degree in the physio-logical sciences. For more information,see the APS website at http://www.the-aps.org/education/minority_prog/porterfell.htm or contact Melinda Lowy inthe APS Education Office at [email protected] or 301-634-7132.There will only be one deadline for2005-2006 applications, which will beJanuary 15, 2006.

2005-2006 APS Porter Physiology Fellows Announced

Fourteenth Annual Arthur C. Guyton Physiology Educator of the Year AwardCall for Nominations

http://www.the-aps.org/education/minority_prog/porterfell.htm

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November 9-12First Congress of Physiological Sciences of Serbiaand Montenegro, Belgrade, Serbia. Information:Internet: http://www.physiology.org.yu/eng/htm/konf2005/announcement.pdf.

November 9-12Ideas to Action: Healthy Living in Canada, Gatineau,Quebec, Canada. Information: Internet: http://www.csep.ca/csep2005.asp.

November 13-17SETAC North America 26th Annual Meeting, BaltimoreConvention Center, Baltimore, MD. Information: Societyof Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 1010North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32501-3367 USA. Tel: 850469 1500 ext. 28; Fax: 850 469 9778, Email: [email protected];Internet: http://www.setac.org.

December 7-9ILSI’s First International Conference onNutrigenomics - Opportunities in Asia, Singapore.Information: Veronita Rusli, Assistant Manager - SciencePrograms, ILSI Southeast Asia Region, 1 Newton Road,Goldhill Plaza, #03-45 Podium Block, Singapore 308899.Tel: 65-6352-5220; Fax: 65-6352-5536, E-mail: [email protected].

December 10-14The American Society for Cell Biology 45th AnnualMeeting. Information: The American Society for CellBiology, 8120 Woodmont Ave., Suite 750, Bethesda, MD20814-2762. Tel: 301-347-9300; Fax: 301-347-9310; Email:[email protected]. Internet: http://www.ascb.org.

2006February 11-16Medical Imaging, San Diego, CA. Information: Internet:http://spie.org/conferences/calls/06/mi/.

February 18-2250th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. SaltPalace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT.Information: http://www.biophysics.org.

March 3-6Second International Meeting on Physiology andPharmacology of Temperature Regulation, Phoenix,AZ. Information: Andrej A. Romanovsky, M.D., Ph.D.,Director, Systemic Inflammation Laboratory Trauma

Research, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, 350West Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85013 USA. Tel: 602-406-5059; Fax: 602-406-4113; Email: [email protected];Internet: http://www.feverlab.net/meeting/index.htm.

March 6-8International Symposium on Clinical Neurology andNeurophysiology, Tel Aviv, Israel. Information: ISASInternational Seminars, PO Box 574, Jerusalem 91004,Israel. Tel: ++972-2-6520574; Fax: ++972-2-6520558.Internet: http://www.neurophysiology-symposium.com.

April 22-268th International NPY Meeting, Clearwater, FL.Information: Internet: http://www.doce-conferences.ufl.edu/npy.

June 24-2931st FEBS Congress - Molecules in Heath andDisease (hosted by Turkish Biochemical Society),Istanbul, Turkey. Information: ODS CongressManagement Sari Asma Sok. No: 8, 34464 Yenikoy -Sariyer, Istanbul - Turkey. Tel: +90 212 299 99 80; Fax: +90212 299 99 77; E-mail : [email protected]; Internet:http://www.febs2006.org/.

June 28-July 15th International Congress of Pathophysiology,Beijing, China. Information: Prof. Liling Wu, SecretaryGeneral of ISP2006, Department of Pathophysiology,Peking University Health Science Center, 38 XueyuanRoad, Beijing 100083, China. Fax: +86 10 82802403; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected];Internet: http://www.isp2006.org.cn.

July 3-7The Third International Symposium on Aero AquaBio-Mechanisms (ISABMEC 2006), Okinawa, Japan.Information: Internet: http://abmech.org/isabmec2006/.

October 26-29Joint World Congress on Stroke: InternationalStroke Society, Mediterranean Stroke Society andSouthern African Stroke Foundation, Cape Town,South Africa. Information: Global Congress Organizersand Association Management Services, 17 Ru du Cendrier,P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland. Tel: +44 22908 0488; Fax: +44 22 732 2850; E-mail: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.kenes.com/stroke2006.

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