🔬Research Spotlight: In Function, researchers show alcohol + high sugar/fat worsen liver cell dysfunction in a 3D human hepatocyte model-boosting lipid buildup, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial damage. Diet and alcohol may synergistically drive liver disease. #LiverResearch #Metabolism

Deadline Approaching!

Call for Nominations! The IUPS Academy seeks nominations for 30 new Fellows (FIUPS), celebrating excellence in physiology since 2021. Deadline: March 15, 2026. Learn more: www.iups.org/academy

Did You Know?
Although it accounts for only ~2% of body mass, the human brain consumes ~20% of total resting energy expenditure. The majority of this energy supports ion gradient maintenance and synaptic transmission across billions of neurons and glial cells.

🚨You have until the end of this month to apply for our Mid-Career Researcher Prize!🚨

Researchers within 6 -15 years of your PhD or MD are eligible to apply for this prize, and the winner will be awarded with £1,000, and publish their Review in Experimental Physiology.

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Research Spotlight:
Antibiotic-driven changes to the gut microbiome altered immune responses to gluten in mice, increasing intestinal immune cells. The findings highlight the microbiome’s role in diet–immune interactions.
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#Physiology #Microbiome

🔬 Celebrating Physiology in Oxford – Save the Date!
Join us 18–19 June 2026 at the University of Oxford for The Physiological Society’s 150th anniversary. Plenaries, ECR talks, future-focused symposium, and global networking.
Learn more: physoc.org/celebrating-physiology-in-oxford

Did you know the heartbeat is naturally irregular? Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and is a key indicator of autonomic flexibility, cardiovascular health, and the body’s ability to adapt to stress. #DidYouKnow

Don’t miss your chance to attend the American Physiology Summit, April 23–26, 2026, in Minneapolis! Designed by APS members, the Summit is a dynamic event for scientific exchange, collaboration and professional growth-shaping the future of science! Regular registration ends 3/31!
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New Research Spotlight 🔬
Nr4a1 helps protect insulin-producing β-cells in females during metabolic stress. Loss of Nr4a1 reduces insulin, β-cell mass, and glucose control under high-fat diet conditions. Estrogen increases Nr4a1.
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IBRO’s Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator for Mental Health (commissioned by Wellcome) supports mental health neuroscience in LMICs, focusing on research capacity and impact. Apply by March 31.
#IBRO #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #LMICs #ResearchFunding

Save the date! The 2026 IUPS Beacon meeting will be held Sept 15–16 in Okazaki, Japan, co-hosted by NIPS. Titled “Physiology Ahead: Orchestration of Multiple Organ Systems,” this focused, interactive meeting supports early-career researchers. More info soon!

While 2029 may seem far off, it will arrive sooner than we expect!

The dates for the next IUPS Congress are officially set: July 6–9, 2029, in Kobe, Japan. Be sure to save the date for this important global gathering of physiologists and an unparalleled opportunity to share your research!

Call for Nominations! The IUPS Academy seeks nominations for 30 new Fellows (FIUPS), celebrating excellence in physiology since 2021. Deadline: March 15, 2026. Learn more: www.iups.org/academy

Season's Greetings from the IUPS President and Executive Committee! Best wishes for the holiday season!

Physiologists worldwide are making discoveries that change how we understand life — from cells to whole organisms. At IUPS, we’re proud to support a global community advancing physiology.
What question is inspiring your work right now?
#IUPS #Physiology #ScienceCommunity #LifeSciences

Chilean Society of Physiology – 40th Annual Meeting
📅 4-7 November 2025
📍 Hippocampus Resort, Viña del Mar, Chile

IUPS proudly supported the Early Career Academic Conference held with the Nigerian Physiology Conference in Lagos (Sept 12–14, 2025), encouraging over 100 young scientists to participate and connect. Congrats to the organizers and all early-career researchers! #IUPS #Physiology

Couples practicing ballroom dance in a brightly lit studio with purple accents on the walls.

Art, music, dance and other creative activities may boost your brain health. What hobby will you pick up to stay healthy? Read more from Nature Communications https://ow.ly/3i4V50X8HhO #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

📅 Save the Date!
Join the 2026 International Congress of Physiological Sciences (ICPS2026) hosted by CAPS 🎉
🗓 Oct 16–18, 2026 | 📍 Beijing
Theme: Centenary Journey, New Voyage
Celebrate 100 years of CAPS and the future of physiology!

🎉 Congratulations on a successful student-led physiology conference in Lahore, Pakistan! With 300 trainees, dual scientific & “Physiology Quest” streams, and support from IUPS and Prof. Wray, the event inspired nationwide enthusiasm and showcased remarkable student initiative. #IUPS

📢 Join us in Rosario, Argentina 🇦🇷 for the 2025 SAFIS Congress!
🧠 Cutting-edge physiology, innovative teaching, and global collaboration await.
📅 Oct 22–24, 2025
📍 College of Biochemistry & Pharmacy, Rosario
🔗 Learn more: www.iups.org/event/argent...

#SAFIS2025 #IUPS #Physiology

Thanks to all the folks who came to my presentation this morning, always fun to talk about blood metabolism in birds! 🐦🦠 #IUPS2025
(And thanks to #KeniaCBicego for the picture ! ☺️)

🎉 Honoured to have delivered the Ernst Knobil Distinguished Lecture! Huge thanks to Ludmila Filaretova for the warm and thoughtful introduction, and to everyone who joined—your energy made it unforgettable! So excited about the bright future of integrative physiology! 🚀 #IUPS #GnRH #Cognition

📢 IUPS/AAPS Research Grant – Call for Reviewers! 📢
Seeking experienced international reviewers for early-career African physiologist grant proposals. 4–6 proposals sent by late Oct; 4 weeks to review. Apply here: forms.gle/SciTDju7kWnA...

Awards - IUPS IUPS Awards IUPS is offering lecture awards for established researchers (presented as named lectures at the IUPS congresses) and travel awards primarily for physiologists in an early phase of their ca...

Apply now for the IUPS Early Stage Faculty Prizes! Open to physiologists within 10 years of a PhD and 7 years of a faculty post (extensions allowed for verified career breaks). Details: www.iups.org/academy/awards

Reminder: IUPS Julie Chan Prize & Early-Stage-Faculty Prizes: applications for 2025 are now open!

www.iups.org/iups/awards/
Early-Stage Faculty Prizes: deadline to Submit is September 30!
Julie Chan Prize: deadline to Submit is October 15!

IUPS 2025 closed after 4 days of cutting-edge science in Frankfurt, with 1,500 participants from 70 countries. Thanks to all who made it a success! See you in 2029 in Kobe, Japan!
#IUPS2025 #Physiology #ScienceCommunity #GlobalScience #Kobe2029

IUPS societies elected a new Executive Committee and Council for 2025–2029!
President: Yoshihiro Kubo(Japan)
Vice Presidents: Alicia Mattiazzi(Argentina) and Holly Shiels(UK)
Treasurer: Gary Sieck(USA)
Secretary General: W.E. Louch(Norway)

The next Congress will take place in 2029 in Kobe, Japan

The halls may still look quiet today, but behind the scenes it’s a busy day of final preparations as we get ready to welcome everyone to the big physiology congress tomorrow!

IUPS 2025 begins this week!
From Sept 11–14, around 1,500 scientists from 70 countries will gather in Frankfurt, Main, Germany. Among them will be Nobel laureates and many other renowned scientists from across the globe, presenting cutting-edge research in nearly every subdiscipline of physiology!