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The IUPS is a union of national physiological societies from across the world.

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The 22nd IMSPQ brought 60+ international teams to Kuala Lumpur on Sept 9–10. IUPS President Yoshihiro Kubo delivered 2 lectures, served as a judge, engaged with students, and met with Malaysian Society of Pharmacology & Physiology representatives. What a successful conference!
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IUPS is proud to congratulate Professor Luis Sobrevia, FIUPS, FTPS, FRSM, ACALmem on his election as a Member of the Governing Board of the International Science Council (ISC) for 2026–2030. Congratulations, Professor Sobrevia, on this well deserved election!
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📣 Deadline Reminder! 🏆 Julie Chan Prize: $1,500 🏆 International Early-stage Faculty Prize: Up to 4 × $2,500 🌍 Open to physiologists worldwide 📅 Deadline: 15 October 2026 📩 Applications should be submitted to Laura Davies, Secretary of IUPS, laura.davies(at)iups(dot)org
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🔍 Research Spotlight: Christelinda Laureijs & Karen M. Crosby New research reveals how insulin reduces glutamatergic transmission in the DMH, offering insight into its role in appetite regulation and energy metabolism. Read more: lnkd.in/gmsPjXsS
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📣 Applications are open for the IUPS Awards 2026 🏆 Julie Chan Prize: $1,500 🏆 International Early-stage Faculty Prize: $2,500 🌍 Open to physiologists worldwide 📅 Due: 15 Oct 2026 📩 Submit Application to Laura Davies, Secretary of IUPS, laura.davies(at)iups(dot)org
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More Info: iups.org/applications-2026-f…

Applications 2026 for IUPS Julie Chan Prize and Early-Stage-Faculty prizes now open! - IUPS

Deadline: October 15th  (Early-Stage Faculty Prizes and Julie Chan Prize). Check for more details here IUPS calls for applications for the 2026 Julie Chan Prize and up to four 2026 Early-Stage...

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IUPS President, Professor Yoshihiro Kubo, was invited by The Physiological Society to contribute to 150 Voices of Physiology—a special series celebrating the Society’s 150th Anniversary! 🔗Read Professor Kubo’s contribution: physoc.org/blog/professor-yo… Congratulations to Prof Kubo!
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The 22nd Inter-Medical School Physiology Quiz (IMSPQ) 2026 will take place 9–10 September 2026 at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 🗓️ 9–10 Sept 2026 📌 Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia medicine.um.edu.my/events/22…
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🔍 Research Spotlight by Stephen J Faulkes et al. This study of a highly trained ultra-endurance athlete performing two cycling bouts provides the most definitive illustration: a sufficiently intense and prolonged dose of exercise can result in acute heart failure.
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Read the full article: journals.physiology.org/doi/…

From healthy to heart failure in 24 hours: defining the upper limit of exercise-induced cardiac...

This study sought to investigate the cardiac consequences of undertaking 12 and 24 h of intense cycling as part of two successful world record-setting attempts in a former professional ultra-endura...

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📍FAOPS International Online Workshop titled "Beyond the Script: AI-Enhanced Metaphoric Role Play for Immersive Learning in Physiology" will be held on 8/13/26 from UTC 11:00AM-14:00PM. Registration is mandatory and free! To register, please scan the QR code in the flyer.
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IUPS President Yoshihiro Kubo spoke at the 43rd Korean Medical Association General Academic Congress in Seoul, sharing strategies to strengthen basic medical sciences and support future researchers. He also met with global medical association leaders to foster collaboration.
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Last week, IUPS President Prof. Yoshihiro Kubo was honored to speak during the Physiological Society of India Foundation Week. Invited by PSI President Prof. Prasunpriya Nayak, he presented *The Charm of Structure–Function Studies of Ion Channels* on July 8 receiving 315 views!
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🔍 Research Spotlight by Jiahui Young et al.🔍 Morning endurance training induces superior performance adaptations compared with afternoon training in mice! Read the full article: journals.physiology.org/doi/…

Morning endurance training induces superior performance adaptations compared with afternoon...

Endurance performance exhibits time-of-day variation in both humans and rodents, peaking in the late-active phase. However, whether the timing of endurance training influences performance adaptations...

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The response for the 2026 IUPS Beacon Meeting in Japan has been tremendous- 98 participants registered from Japan, Asia, Africa, Europe, & the US. The meeting will feature 74 poster presentations & 22 travel grant recipients, supporting a diverse community of researchers!
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Physiology in Focus is a joint annual meeting of the German Physiological Society & the The Scandinavian Physiological Society. It will be held at the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf in Hamburg, September 16–19 Registration can be found here: dpg-congress.de/
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The gastrointestinal tract contains an intrinsic neural network—the enteric nervous system, comprising over 100M neurons. This system can regulate motility, secretion, and blood flow, while communicating bidirectionally with the central nervous system via the gut–brain axis.
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🔍 Research Spotlight by Jiahui Young et al.🔍 The interactions between gut microbiota and enteric glial cells (EGCs) are increasingly recognized! Read the full article: journals.physiology.org/doi/…
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📆 2026 IUPS Beacon Meeting, Registration Deadline Approaching! The 2026 IUPS Beacon meeting, taking place in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 15–16, 2026, is a meeting that will be co-hosted by the National Institute for Physiological Sciences. Registration: sites.google.com/nips.ac.jp/…
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📣 Registration is open for the Swiss Physiology Meeting 2026! Join a dynamic 1-day meeting featuring keynote speakers, flash talks, posters, and the Young Investigator Award contest for ECRs. 🗓 YIA deadline: May 31, 2026 🔗 More info: meetings.ls2.ch/swiss-physio…
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