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Compensation The Association of Chairs of ethnicity of faculty (Table 1). Also Survey Departments of Physiology annual sur- included in Table 1 for the first time is p. 160 vey was mailed to 184 physiology information on the average number of departments throughout the US, contact hours for faculty and on the Canada, and Puerto Rico. A total of 72 type of medical physiology course being APS surveys were returned, for a response taught. Strategic Plan rate of 39%. This rate is lower than Student/trainee information is pro- p. 163 that of the 2003 survey (47%). Of the 72 vided by ethnicity for predoctoral and surveys returned, there were 22 public postdoctoral categories, as well as pre- and 50 private medical schools. doctoral trainee completions, stipends APS Star The data provide the reader with gen- provided, and type of support (Table 2). Reviewers for 2005 eral trends of faculty, overall depart- Institutional information is provided p. 177 mental budgets, and space available for in Table 3. Departmental budget infor- research. As a reminder, beginning in mation (Table 4) shows type of support, 2004, ACDP decided not to include fac- faculty salaries derived from grants APS Submits ulty salary information in this report. along with negotiated indirect costs to Testimony on Because of the limited response rate the departments. Table 5 ranks

Funding for and variability in departments respond- responding Institutions according to ing on a year-by-year basis and the their total dollars, research grant dol- Federal Science completeness of the AAMC salary data, lars, and departmental space. Space Agencies which is more generally used, the averages are presented as research, p. 178 ACDP Council decided to no longer col- administration, teaching and other. lect or report this data. Data are still For an update of AAMC salary data, provided though on tenure, gender, and please see the accompanying article. ❖ PETA Censured

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Faculty Information

Faculty Summary (n=1,616) For your faculty, what is the average number of hours of student contact (per year) for: Male Female Total Student Average Number 189 Asian/Pacific Islander 147 42 Type (hours) (inst.) Black (not Hispanic) 5 3 8 Hispanic 33 14 47 Lab Hours Graduate 346 41 Native American 0 0 0 Medical 18 41 White (not Hispanic) 834 251 1,085 Other 50 21 Foreign National 44 23 67 Lectures Graduate 167 71 Total 1,063 333 1,396 Medical 582 70 Other 51 45 Small Group Graduate 69 48 Medical Physiology Course Type Medical 35 59 Yes No Total Other 21 18 Responded Integrated Disciplines 36 35 71 Traditional 41 30 71 Within Traditional 47 23 70 Teaching Interactions MD/DO 69 Tenure Status in each department by degree DDS 19 DVM 6 Tenured Not Tenured Not Eligible Total Allied Health 41 MD 0 0 27 27 Pharmacy 16 PhD 274 842 257 1,373 Other Biomedical 51 2 Doctorates 5 43 62 110 Life Science 40 Other 31 8 0 39 Bioengineering 26 Total 310 893 346 1,549 Other 19

Student/Trainee Information Student/Trainee Summary Average Annual Stipend (US $) US citizen/resident aliens Average Number Predoctoral male 463 Postdoctoral male 167 Postdoctoral 36,429.57 69 Predoctoral female 482 Postdoctoral female 145 Pre-doctoral 21,118.97 72 Foreign Predoctoral male 229 Postdoctoral male 394 Predoctoral female 228 Postdoctoral female 258

Ethnicity of each pre- postdoctoral student/trainee Predoctoral Trainee Completions Pre-doctoral Postdoctoral Trainees completing doctoral work Male Female Male Female during year ending 6/30/2005. Native American 2 4 1 0 Asian/Pacific Islander 39 41 25 36 Total Black (not Hispanic) 22 42 10 4 Female 128 Hispanic 19 26 10 9 Male 119 White (not Hispanic) 381 369 121 96 Total 247

Foreign National predoctoral trainee US Citizen/Resident alien postdoctoral completions: trainee completions: Male Female Male Female African 1 0 Native American 0 1 Asian/Pacific Islander 21 12 Asian/Pacific Islander 7 13 Central/South American 4 1 Black (not Hispanic) 1 3 European/Canadian, etc. 5 4 Hispanic 2 3 Middle Eastern 1 4 White (not Hispanic) 77 86 Other 1 0 Total 87 106 Total 33 21

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Student/Trainee Information (continued) Number of Foreign Pre- Postdoctoral Students/Trainees Number of Foreign Pre- Postdoctoral Predoctoral Postdoctoral trainees whose primary source of support Male Female Male Female is: African 2 3 11 1 Pre-doctoral Postdoctoral Asian/Pacific Islander 125 139 241 136 Institutional 132 31 Central/South American 15 9 15 22 Research Grants 327 565 European/Canadian, etc. 47 50 86 75 Private Foundations 12 25 Middle Eastern 26 15 23 14 Home (foreign) Gov. 12 6 Other 14 12 18 10 Other 19 11 Total 229 228 394 258 Total 502 638

Institution Summary

Type of Institution Space Controlled by Department (n=88)

Private 22 Average Public 50 Research Space 18,615 Total 72 Administrative Space 3.776 Teaching Space 2,749 Other Space: 3,258 Total Space 25,827

Institutional Financial Information

Budget by Institution All Private Public Institutions No. Medical No. Medical No. Nonmedical No.

Institutional (Hard money, e.g, $1,860,736 72 $1,557,190 20 $1,720,158 37 $2,304,860 15 operating costs, state allocations) Outside Research Grants and 4,922,442 72 5,997,265 20 3,330,565 37 5,439,495 15 Contracts (direct costs only) Training Grants (direct costs only) 342,906 42 396,105 15 244,129 20 388,484 7 Endowments 252,508 34 262,913 8 402,965 18 91,646 8 Indirect Cost Recovery (amount 355,586 45 649,189 4 167,163 32 250,406 9 returned to your department) Other Budget Support (identify) 380,407 61 575,881 17 324,091 35 241,248 9

Average Departmental Budget 7,646,976 8,576,035 5,829,868 8,269,517

Financial Information Current fringe benefit rate most frequently used for Primary faculty 26.89 (n=75) Federally negotiated indirect cost rate for FY 05-06 off campus 27.33 (n=58) Federally negotiated indirect cost rate for FY 05-06 on campus 50.03 (n=72) Percentage of allocated salary dollars directly returned to your department 71.81 (n=52) Percentage of indirect costs returned to your department 19.13 (n=45) Percentage of total faculty salaries derived from research grants 36.55 (n=73) (does not include fringe benefits costs)

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Complete Ranking According to Total Dollars Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Research Research Research Research Total Total Research Research Total Total Grant Grant Dollars/ Dollars/ Research Research Dollars/ Dollars/ No. of Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Faculty Faculty Space Space sq ft sq ft faculty 1 $22,440,731 1 $19,312,763 2 $ 689,742 1 49,831 11 388 28 2 21,711,559 3 14,831,517 1 988,768 9 31,125 5 477 15 3 19,802,420 2 16,945,117 4 564,837 8 33,293 4 509 30 4 14,996,313 5 11,033,307 12 394,047 14 27,824 10 397 28 5 13,823,326 6 10,638,920 6 531,946 27 19,670 3 541 20 6 13,621,046 4 13,071,046 9 435,702 38 16,000 1 817 30 7 12,288,963 20 6,477,835 33 223,374 44 14,700 8 441 29 8 11,849,886 7 8,276,782 22 275,893 21 23,039 15 359 30 9 11,672,534 18 6,542,343 8 436,156 26 21,700 21 301 15 10 11,404,066 8 8,231,940 10 433,260 24 22,623 14 364 19 11 10,929,095 13 7,026,912 13 369,837 3 37,738 47 186 19 12 10,725,370 15 6,846,472 3 622,407 25 22,153 19 309 11 13 10,538,633 10 7,566,618 19 315,276 54 13,500 2 560 24 14 10,311,117 12 7,457,542 15 355,121 2 41,083 49 182 21 15 10,009,352 11 7,529,963 18 327,390 34 16,786 7 449 23 16 9,955,653 22 5,692,259 28 258,739 4 37,601 55 151 22 17 9,920,545 14 6,893,400 14 362,811 6 34,392 40 200 19 18 9,853,632 9 7,785,226 7 519,015 30 18,427 9 422 15 19 9,829,001 16 6,653,058 34 221,769 15 27,223 29 244 30 20 9,391,375 23 5,679,520 40 189,317 12 28,872 43 197 30 21 9,260,599 26 4,926,958 44 164,232 31 17,737 26 278 30 22 9,159,797 19 6,486,173 5 540,514 17 26,187 28 248 12 23 9,141,193 27 4,832,988 46 161,100 35 16,726 24 289 30 24 9,080,963 21 5,755,630 20 302,928 29 18,765 20 307 19 25 8,197,718 53 2,486,716 62 113,033 55 12,729 44 195 22 26 7,961,412 24 5,551,274 37 198,260 7 34,361 52 162 28 27 7,856,003 34 4,020,992 39 191,476 22 22,934 51 175 21 28 7,849,242 37 3,906,949 50 150,267 5 34,837 66 112 26 29 7,819,934 40 3,660,195 55 135,563 23 22,707 53 161 27 30 7,756,521 29 4,218,756 26 263,672 20 23,482 50 180 16 31 7,518,125 35 3,973,629 30 248,352 28 19,480 38 204 16 32 7,192,715 33 4,065,835 56 135,528 11 29,614 59 137 30 33 6,996,500 17 6,608,002 25 264,320 10 30,500 34 217 25 34 6,821,952 25 5,542,668 11 426,359 41 15,600 16 355 13 35 6,759,353 39 3,663,733 43 166,533 18 24,954 57 147 22 36 6,660,577 28 4,389,914 23 274,370 64 9,558 6 459 16 37 6,494,989 32 4,087,535 17 340,628 56 12,626 17 324 12 38 6,411,193 51 2,695,142 66 96,255 52 13,624 42 198 28 39 5,693,607 31 4,165,147 21 297,511 45 14,097 22 295 14

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Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Research Research Research Research Total Total Research Research Total Total Grant Grant Dollars/ Dollars/ Research Research Dollars/ Dollars/ No. of Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Faculty Faculty Space Space sq ft sq ft faculty 40 5,658,219 42 3,531,797 29 252,271 47 13,987 27 253 14 41 5,653,011 45 3,088,645 35 220,618 70 8,385 13 368 14 42 5,636,581 30 4,201,806 16 350,151 61 11,384 12 369 12 43 5,612,850 43 3,272,482 45 163,624 13 28,664 64 114 20 44 5,560,308 41 3,621,261 22 278,559 32 17,535 36 207 13 45 5,554,052 54 2,466,436 54 137,024 19 24,166 67 102 18 46 5,403,912 52 2,645,934 49 155,643 49 13,790 46 192 17 47 4,860,878 62 1,585,904 47 158,590 69 8,608 48 184 10 48 4,821,178 65 1,546,023 58 128,835 40 15,628 68 99 12 49 4,788,553 47 3,009,383 24 273,580 50 13,633 33 221 11 50 4,564,602 46 3,028,582 36 216,327 65 9,384 18 323 14 51 4,502,393 44 3,138,973 27 261,581 48 13,938 31 225 12 52 4,496,863 50 2,707,835 31 246,167 57 12,500 35 217 11 53 4,474,133 55 1,965,500 53 140,393 33 17,259 65 114 14 54 4,186,462 60 1,656,561 49 150,596 72 8,102 37 204 11 55 4,072,103 48 2,933,789 32 225,676 43 15,070 45 195 13 56 4,025,624 36 3,917,307 41 186,538 46 14,000 25 280 21 57 3,900,627 59 1,728,295 67 90,963 59 11,730 56 147 19 58 3,697,377 38 3,697,377 60 123,246 16 26,680 58 139 30 59 3,680,797 57 1,851,442 59 123,429 39 15,647 62 118 15 60 3,437,108 67 1,308,724 69 81,795 42 15,511 72 84 16 61 3,420,249 49 2,724,200 38 194,586 66 9,368 23 291 14 62 3,205,998 64 1,550,118 57 129,177 36 16,500 69 94 12 63 3,164,292 63 1,562,535 63 104,169 58 12,009 61 130 15 64 3,067,590 56 1,893,889 51 145,684 67 9,338 39 203 13 65 3,013,428 68 1,226,128 73 47,159 53 13,529 71 91 26 66 2,939,939 66 1,348,190 65 96,299 63 10,042 60 134 14 67 2,879,147 58 1,840,916 42 167,356 68 9,242 41 199 11 68 2,822,066 61 1,596,000 52 145,091 51 13,629 63 117 11 69 2,678,262 69 1,188,044 64 99,004 74 5,165 30 230 12 70 2,588,568 71 782,719 68 86,969 60 11,719 74 67 9 71 2,090,855 76 400,000 75 23,529 37 16,292 76 25 17 72 1,766,242 72 674,850 71 74,983 73 7,291 70 93 9 73 1,493,437 74 502,135 72 62,767 62 11,203 75 45 8 74 1,320,417 75 450,000 70 75,000 76 2,900 54 155 6 75 1,113,412 70 1,022,560 61 113,618 75 4,570 32 224 9 76 60,000 73 640,000 73 71,111 71 8,281 73 77 9

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AAMC Medical School Faculty Compensation Survey

Each year the American Association of Medical Colleges departments in those regions that responded. (AAMC) surveys all the US medical schools as to faculty com- Summary statistics on faculty compensation in physiology pensation. Because of this, the ACDP (see associated article) departments for PhD faculty are given in Table 2. Table 3 decided to no longer collect the same data from its members. shows the changes in salary that have occurred over the past As a supplement to the ACDP survey, the AAMC has agreed 3 years. The summary statistics for separate regions of the to allow the APS to publish selected results from their survey. country are given in Table 4. Table 1 shows the regional distribution of medical schools Table 5 shows the salary comparison between PhD faculty responding to the AAMC survey in terms of public medical in all basic science departments versus those in physiology and private medical. Also shown is the number of physiology departments. ❖

Table 1. Distribution of Medical Schools Responding to AAMC Medical School Faculty Compensation Survey.

Northeast Midwest South West TOTAL All Private Medical 23 11 13 3 50 Public Medical 12 20 30 13 75

Physiology All Medical Schools 18 18 30 10 76

Table 2. Summary Statistics on Physiology Department PhD Faculty Compensation.

25th Median 75th Mean No. of Faculty

Chair All Schools 167,000 201,000 239,000 205,700 76 Medical Public 164,000 196,000 229,000 195,100 52 Medical Private 181,000 220,000 283,000 229,000 24

Professor All Schools 108,000 126,000 149,000 133,200 630 Medical Public 107,000 122,000 144,000 130,300 427 Medical Private 110,000 136,000 160,000 139,000 203

Assoc. Prof. All Schools 79,000 88,000 98,000 89,600 351 Medical Public 79,000 88,000 99,000 89,300 228 Medical Private 79,000 89,000 97,000 90,000 123

Asst. Prof. All Schools 60,000 72,000 83,000 72,000 377 Medical Public 63,000 73,000 83,000 72,800 241 Medical Private 58,000 70,000 81,000 71,000 136

Instructor All Schools 41,000 46,000 52,000 46,800 57 Medical Public 41,000 47,000 49,000 45,500 29 Medical Private 42,000 46,000 52,000 48,000 28

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Table 3. Change in Total Compensation for Physiology Department PhD Faculty.

% Change 2003 - 2004 2004 - 2005 2003 - 2004 2002 - 2003 to 2004 - 2005 Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median 104,900 96,000 100,800 94,000 97,800 91,000 4.1 2.1 Mean and median values were combined for Assistant, Associate, and Professor

Table 4. Summary Statistics on Physiology Department PhD Faculty Compensation by Region.

Northeast Midwest South West Chair 25th 191,000 184,000 144,000 195,000 Median 211,000 200,000 178,000 224,000 75th 243,000 247,000 229,000 254,000 Mean 225,000 209,300 185,700 224,100 Total faculty 18 18 30 10

Professor 25th 117,000 109,000 100,000 117,000 Median 137,000 126,000 113,000 131,000 75th 157,000 151,000 141,000 156,000 Mean 141,000 135,000 122,000 143,000 Total faculty 163 160 211 96

Assoc. Prof. 25th 82,000 78,000 79,000 81,000 Median 91,000 87,000 87,000 92,000 75th 99,000 98,000 96,000 103,000 Mean 92,000 88,200 88,000 92,600 Total faculty 86 103 126 36

Asst. Prof. 25th 67,000 56,000 60,000 65,000 Median 78,000 70,000 71,000 75,000 75th 86,000 78,000 80,000 89,000 Mean 77,000 66,700 69,900 76,100 Total faculty 112 98 128 42

Instructor 25th 44,000 43,000 39,000 Median 47,000 47,000 45,000 75th 51,000 52,000 50,000 Mean 48,000 47,900 44,500 Total faculty 20 14 22 1

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Table 5. Salary comparison between all basic science departments and physiology departments.

All Basic Science Depts Physiology Chair 25th 165,000 167,000 Median 197,000 201,000 75th 237,000 239,000 Mean 202,800 205,700 Total faculty 539 76

Professor 25th 109,000 108,000 Median 130,000 126,000 75th 157,000 149,000 Mean 137,500 133,200 Total faculty 3,958 630

Assoc. Prof. 25th 80,000 79,000 Median 90,000 88,000 75th 104,000 98,000 Mean 93,400 89,600 Total faculty 2,682 351

Asst. Prof. 25th 62,000 60,000 Median 74,000 72,000 75th 83,000 83,000 Mean 73,700 72,000 Total faculty 3,499 377

Instructor 25th 44,000 41,000 Median 50,000 46,000 75th 58,000 52,000 Mean 52,400 46,800 Total faculty 581 57

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American Physiological Society

Strategic Plan 2006 – 2010

Introduction respect position it to move forward with Mission of the American strength. At the same time, APS recog- nizes the need to address its dependence Physiological Society The American Physiological Society (APS) (APS), the premier professional organi- on publications revenue and the chang- zation representing physiologists, is ing publishing models. It also is com- devoted to fostering education, scientific mitted to addressing the diversity of sci- APS promotes discovery, disseminates research, and dissemination of informa- ence within physiology and to ensuring knowledge, and advances education in tion in the physiological sciences. It that its organization and governance physiology. does this through a diverse array of high reflect the interdisciplinary nature of In addition, APS will continue to use quality scientific journals and other the science and are attractive to those the tag line: publications; its annual meeting, entering the field. "Integrating the life sciences from Experimental Biology, conducted jointly molecule to organism" with other FASEB members; specialty The Planning Process conferences and meetings; awards and Definition of Physiology other incentive programs; and ongoing APS has previously developed and education programs. implemented strategic plans, most A working definition of physiology Founded in 1887 with 27 members, recently in 2000. These plans have pro- was proposed to help communicate the APS today has more than 10,500 mem- vided guidance to the Society and helped discipline and provide a common basis bers. The Society is governed by an elect- shape its operations. As APS fulfilled its for understanding: ed Council consisting of the President, existing plan and the external and inter- Physiology is the study of the function President-elect, and Past President, plus nal environments changed, the Council of organisms as integrated systems of nine Councilors. APS also offers mem- determined that it was time to develop a molecules, cells, tissues, and organs, in bers affiliation with a variety of sections new strategic plan to guide the Society health and disease. and interest groups, created to bring for the next several years. members together around areas of com- The focal point of the process was a Overarching Goal of the mon interest. An active committee struc- strategic planning retreat held in ture addresses specific topics of impor- Houston, Texas, from October 29-31, Strategic Plan tance to members. Headquartered in 2005. Participants included the Council, Bethesda, MD, on the campus of the Section Representatives, members of the The overarching goal of the strategic Federation of American Societies for Long Range Planning Committee, mem- plan is to position physiology as a cen- Experimental Biology (FASEB), APS bers of the Trainee Advisory Committee, tral and critical biomedical discipline employs approximately 70 staff. Chairs of major APS committees, and and strengthen its relationships with Strategic planning is crucial for APS senior staff. Over the course of the the other life sciences. in today’s complex and changing envi- retreat, the group discussed APS’s cur- Achieving this goal will require ronment. Among the many factors influ- rent situation, including its strengths strategic focus in advancing physiologi- encing APS today are decreased overall and weaknesses and significant environ- cal science, supporting new scientists, financial support for research and the mental trends; evaluated and refocused increasing understanding and support changing definition of physiology. In its mission; agreed on strategic direc- of physiology, ensuring relevance to a addition, there is a diminished emphasis tions for the future; identified prelimi- diverse membership, and having ade- on science education, and concern that nary strategies and outcomes; and dis- quate and appropriate organizational the “pipeline” of future scientists—and cussed the organization and governance resources. in particular women and minorities—is implications of the plan. A list of retreat Achieving this goal is of critical impor- not as robust as desired. Open access attendees is included in the Appendix. tance to the future of physiology and the and the evolving information environ- Following a review of the initial draft, future of APS. The strategic directions ment are having major impacts on scien- the Council and senior staff met again that follow are all aimed at this reposi- tific publishing, one of the Society’s February 22-24, 2006 to further refine tioning of physiology at the center of bio- major strengths. And a changing politi- the plan and discuss specific actions medicine. Some of the outcomes that cal environment, including a perceived that might be undertaken to implement would indicate success in achieving this “anti-science” trend, is influencing fund- it. This document integrates the results goal include: ing and support for research. of that meeting into the plan. Maintaining physiology as a As it addresses this challenging and Cambridge Concord Associates pro- separate discipline and/or depart- changing environment, APS has the vided strategic planning consultation ment in medical schools opportunity to build on its assets, partic- throughout the process; consultants Increased participation of APS ularly its publications, meetings, and included CCA principals Jane Fisher members on NIH study sections educational programs. Its financial and and Elaine Kuttner, and CCA Associate Increased recognition by other organizational resources, history, and Paul Kuttner. organizations: 163 The Physiologist APS Strategic Plan Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006

o Increased representation of Strategic Directions, Strategies, and organisms—is at the heart of physi- physiologists on National and Potential Actions ology and this knowledge is critical to Board test committees the broader life sciences. o Increased nominations for As the premier society representing Direction 1: APS will be the leader National Academies of Science physiology and physiologists, APS is in advancing the life sciences that o Increased interaction with well positioned to provide leadership to investigate biological function. Liaison Committee for Medical the evolving life sciences. Building on Rationale: As the life sciences evolve Education and Association of the strengths of its programs and its and the field expands to include systems Chairs of Departments of long history, APS can embrace new and biology and other new and emerging dis- Physiology on issues relevant to emerging disciplines and be a leader in ciplines, there is a need to ensure that physiology. redefining and advancing the field, part- physiology is appropriately positioned nering with related societies when and its central role understood. appropriate. Biological function—of molecules, cells, APS journals and meetings are the APS Strategic Plan Overview principal ways in which the Society pro- vides leadership in advancing the life sciences that investigate biological func- Mission of the American Physiological Society (APS) tion. This direction has at its core the desire to make the journals and meet- APS promotes discovery, disseminates knowledge, ings the first choice for the dissemina- and advances education in physiology. tion of knowledge in physiology. Success in advancing the field is also dependent on APS’s continued ability to Definition of Physiology attract and retain members who repre- sent the breadth and depth of the field, Physiology is the study of the function of organisms as integrated including emerging areas that are systems of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs in health and disease. important for the future. Society offer- ings must be flexible and diverse enough to meet the needs of all who are involved in the life sciences that investigate bio- Overarching Goal of the Strategic Plan logical function, from trainees to senior professionals. The overarching goal of the strategic plan is to position physiology as a central and critical biomedical discipline and strengthen its Direction 1: Strategy 1: Build on relationships with the other life sciences. the strength of APS journals and leverage them to have the greatest impact in the scientific community. Overarching Goal of the Strategic Plan Make APS journals the first choice journals by increasing the selectivity of The overarching goal of the strategic plan is to position physiology as a content. central and critical biomedical discipline and strengthen its Broaden the scope of APS journals relationships with the other life sciences. by increasing the proportion of interdis- ciplinary articles. Engage the editorial boards to be advocates for the journals. Strategic Directions Promote the idea that APS journals are the best journals for members, striv- Direction 1: APS will be the leader in advancing the life sciences that ing to increase the journals’ impact fac- investigate biological function. tors and citations for our authors.

Direction 2: APS will enhance the future of the field, ensuring that Direction 1: Strategy 2: Redesign next generation physiologists are supported through all stages of their APS meetings and conferences to careers. enhance quality, participation, and recognition. Direction 3: APS will drive understanding of and appreciation for Broaden programs to include relat- physiology and strengthen public and private support. ed disciplines such as systems biology and integrative and quantitative sci- Direction 4: APS will be dynamic and relevant to an increasingly ences. diverse and global membership. Increase cross-sectional, cross-socie- tal, and cross-disciplinary programming Direction 5: APS will be a mission-directed, adaptable, and fiscally at EB. sound organization. Add a true plenary opening session for APS at the EB meeting with a high

164 The Physiologist APS Strategic Plan Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 profile speaker and recognition of attract and retain top quality trainees Advocate for increased graduate accomplishments and volunteers. and young professionals. APS is well student and postdoctoral stipends and Develop a strategy to increase inter- positioned to be a leader in promoting benefits. national participation and presentation and supporting careers in physiology. To Strengthen professional skills pro- at EB and other APS meetings. do this, it will need to help attract more grams online, including on the web, Increase utilization of the word high quality, diverse researchers to the through podcasts and webinars, making “physiology” in promoting EB and other field; influence education and training information available 24/7. APS conferences. at all levels; and provide encouragement Identify and promote traditional Establish a new committee to assess and support for trainees and early and non-traditional career tracks to and strengthen APS conferences and career professionals. appeal to a broad range of scientists and small meetings to better serve diverse APS sees its education role broadly, educators. audiences and to increase recognition of from ongoing professional education to Enhance mentoring programs for physiology. K-12 programs. Building awareness of trainees and early career physiologists. the field among potential scientists and Involve faculty in physiology depart- Direction 1: Strategy 3: Develop a sustaining interest in physiology are ments with APS programs, committees, strategic approach to partnerships two major challenges that APS must chapters, and other leadership groups to benefit the Society and its goals address as it moves forward. and work with them to support and and help broaden APS’s reach and Efforts to build the pipeline may be engage trainees. audiences. enhanced by local outreach and involve- Encourage participation of trainees Define criteria for the creation of ment. Expanding the number and role of in APS committees, sections, chapters, partnerships with other societies and a APS chapters might enhance the Society’s and other leadership positions, and con- means to evaluate their success. ability to connect with students at all lev- sider representation of the Trainee Increase APS’s visibility with other els, from K-12 through graduate school. Advisory Committee on Council. specialty societies, including developing Over time, the goal is to see increased bi-directional or joint meetings with numbers of students in graduate pro- Direction 2: Strategy 2: other groups related to physiology. grams, as well as increases in under- Increase the visibility and pres- graduate physiology education, evi- Direction 1: Strategy 4: Create a denced by more courses and curricula. In ence of physiology in under- worldwide technological resource addition, success in moving in this direc- graduate education. for physiology knowledge and col- tion should bring increases in APS mem- Encourage and support the creation laboration. bership and participation by students of undergraduate physiology courses Invest in the web site to create a and early career physiologists, as well as and ways to build physiology into under- dynamic resource that will draw people a rising proportion of student members graduate curriculum so that students from around the world into the Society. who convert to regular members. understand the field and its potential. Create an interactive knowledge Take advantage of newly developed environment/community that will sup- Direction 2: Strategy 1: Support health career programs; find ways to port collaboration across physiology. trainees and early career physiolo- partner with these programs to incorpo- gists in career development and rate physiology into their content. transitions to help them become Develop ways to engage students in Direction 2 APS will enhance successful and competitive physiol- physiology research early in their educa- the future of the field, ensuring that ogists. tion, including strengthening under- next generation physiologists are Enhance award programs to ensure graduate summer research programs. supported through all stages of that they provide opportunities for phys- Target undergraduate faculty as their careers. iologists at all levels. partners in developing the physiology Rationale: The field of physiology Develop awards based on author- pipeline. will thrive only if it can continue to ship. Build awareness of career opportu- nities in physiology.

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Provide incentives for undergradu- physiology in clinical medicine, and ates to attend EB. there is no longer a physiology study section. In the post-genomic era, physi- Direction 2: Strategy 3: Continue ology, as the study of function, is more to develop and expand K-12 out- important than ever, but, possibly reach by strengthening member because of the increased importance, involvement in K-12 education and some aspects of physiology are being co- supporting high school teachers. opted, contributing to an erosion of Continue support of existing pro- funds and support for the discipline. grams. This direction is aimed at building Consider increasing chapter support recognition of the important role of and activities to develop local resources physiology in biomedicine by enhancing to participate in K-12 programs. advocacy and outreach efforts. Develop web-based programs and Other specific desired outcomes other technological tools (animation, include a reduction in legislation that computer games, etc.) to facilitate impedes the use of animals in research understanding of physiology and to and educational settings, and increased reach young audiences. media coverage of new physiological research from EB and other APS meet- ings and journals. Direction 3: APS will drive under- Concurrent with its advocacy efforts, standing of and appreciation for APS will focus on building public aware- physiology and strengthen public ness of the importance of physiology APS President Douglas Eaton. and private support. research, since awareness is so closely Rationale: Closely related to linked to government support. These Develop and promote position Direction 1, Direction 3 focuses on the efforts include school-based programs as papers on important issues such as the need to ensure a broad understanding of well as new web-based approaches and role of physiology in biomedical research and appreciation for physiology and the collaborations. Ties with industry pro- or the importance of physiology in med- work of physiologists. Public and private vide another means of building aware- ical school curriculum. support includes both financial support ness and support and should be further Continue to work with FASEB to and policy support around such issues as developed. Finally, as noted in Direction leverage APS’s own advocacy capacity: the use of animals in research. APS’s 1, APS has the opportunity—and the Strengthen APS’s representation in advocacy efforts, both on its own and in obligation—to promote the value of FASEB to ensure that the Society is best partnership with FASEB and others, are physiology among other scientific disci- able to leverage this resource; assess the key to success in this area and must be plines and ensure its continued strength best way to provide for APS representa- continued and strengthened. in the broad life sciences. tion on the FASEB Board. A principal desired outcome for this Consider working with FASEB to direction is that physiology be recog- Direction 3: Strategy 1: Improve develop a PAC in support of research nized for its key role in biomedical the effectiveness of APS advocacy policy. research. In recent years physiology has for public policy and funding in Pursue other appropriate partners, gone from being at the center of biomed- support of physiological research. using the “DC Principles” model, to help ical research to being on the periphery; a Increase APS advocacy efforts, with advance APS’s advocacy agenda: recent major NIH RFA on translational an emphasis on more active involvement Partner with clinical societies and medicine did not acknowledge the role of of Council and members on Capitol Hill. patient groups to emphasize the impact

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Front Row: Alice Ra'anan, William Galey, Thomas Front Row: Barbara Horwitz, Chahrzad Montrose, Alan Lohmeier; Back Row: Kim Barrett, Ron Terjung, Milton Sved; Back Row: Paul Welling, Sean Stocker, Martin Hamblin, Heather Drummond. Frank, Gary Sieck, Douglas Eaton. of funding cuts in research and eventu- Direction 3: Strategy 3: industry, and clinical sciences ally on health care. Strengthen and expand existing to promote research and educa- Partner with groups such as the programs, and create new tion and develop policy in the American Heart Association, the approaches to enhance public physiological sciences. American Thoracic Society, and other awareness of the physiological sci- Promote the value of physiology to disease-specific groups to lobby with ences. other scientific disciplines by improving them on common issues. Implement “Physiology Under- the quality of science at EB and sponsor- Develop chapter programs in sup- standing Week.” ing sessions at meetings of other disci- port of public affairs issues in local Increase and enhance the Society’s plines. regions. web presence, with an emphasis on user- Work with other scientific and clini- Make the Chair of the APS Public friendly information about physiology. cal societies to advocate for supportive Affairs Committee an ex-officio member Continue to support and expand K- research policies and increased funding of Council. 12 education programs (see Direction 2). for biomedical research. Devise novel outreach materials Consider establishing a Task Force Direction 3: Strategy 2: Increase such as games or contests for download- with industry representation to develop participation and representation of able presentations by physiologists ways to promote research and educa- APS members at all levels of deci- about their research, labs, etc. tion. sion making at NIH and other fund- Align APS with groups such as the ing agencies. National Network of Health Libraries Develop a focused program for NIH and provide them with quality materials Direction 4: APS will be advocacy. on physiology. Identify groups that are drafting dynamic and relevant to an RFAs and ensure that there is appropri- Direction 3: Strategy 4: Build increasingly diverse and global ate input of physiologists into the alliances with government, membership. process. Rationale: As science becomes truly

Front Row: Patricia Molina, Angela Grippo, Linda Front Row: Peter Wagner, Hannah Carey, James Hicks; Allen; Back Row: Bruce Lindsey, Ken Baldwin, Helen Back Row: L. Gabriel Navar, Sue Sabur, Joey Granger, Raybould. Irving Joshua. 167 The Physiologist APS Strategic Plan Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 international and barriers between and Direction 4: Strategy 2: Develop Create country-specific APS mem- among nations are reduced, APS is the capacity to regularly assess ber listservs to facilitate communica- becoming a more global society. At the the needs of APS’s diverse mem- tion among physiologists. same time, its traditional US member- bers and potential members. Develop a plan to increase inter- ship is becoming more diverse, in both Establish ongoing surveys and national membership and enhance the its research interests and its demo- other tools to stay in touch with mem- participation of international mem- graphics. APS’s continued strength bers and determine their changing bers on significant committees and in depends on its ability to meet the needs. APS leadership. evolving needs of its members and Regularly conduct focus groups potential members, which will require with potential members to explain Direction 5: APS will be a mis- that its membership programs and what physiology is and what the sion-directed, adaptable, and fis- policies actively encourage a broad Society can offer them. cally sound organization. range of constituencies. Constituen- Carry out spot surveys of potential Rationale: As publications models cies include those based on science, members in related disciplines to change, APS will need to continue to geography, career track (research, edu- determine what might attract them to adapt its business model and deter- cation, industry), career stage, demo- APS. mine the best ways in which to diver- graphics, etc. sify its income streams to ensure a Research to determine member Direction 4: Strategy 3: Utilize smooth transition. Ensuring appropri- needs, followed by programs that pro- new technologies to enhance the ate diversification of income, as well vide value to targeted constituencies, appeal of, and access to, scientific as continued wise use of resources, will be important moving forward. meetings, publications, and pro- will be essential as APS moves for- New technology offers possibilities for grams for diverse members. ward. reaching out to new audiences and Develop web-based courses avail- Organizational adaptability will enhancing the benefits APS can pro- able 24/7 for people who cannot attend also be important. APS’s organization vide. This direction should lead to an face-to-face meetings or who prefer and governance have served it well, increase in new products and services this form of education. providing strong and experienced aimed at a more diverse APS member- Continue to enhance the APS web leadership for the Society and con- ship, as well as growing diversity in site to meet the diverse needs of mem- tributing to its success. However, the membership and enhanced participa- bers, potential members, and scientific combination of a new and ambitious tion in APS meetings and conferences. colleagues. strategic plan, the growing diversity of Success in accomplishing this direc- members, and changes in the publica- tion will result in a more engaged and Direction 4: Strategy 4: Broaden tions business model, make it an expanded membership, both in the US APS membership to embrace a opportune time to look at APS’s organ- and globally. Over time, there should wider variety of constituencies in ization and governance and determine be measurable changes in membership the life sciences, creating new if new approaches might be more effec- demographics such as racial diversity, membership categories if needed. tive moving forward. average age, gender, and career stage. Create a new membership catego- Some of the topics to consider It is also expected that efforts to ry for undergraduate students, focus- include the role of the Council, the increase minority participation in the ing on providing them with informa- structure and roles of the sections, and Society—and evaluation of the success tion through web access, electronic the number, role, and composition of of these efforts—will lead to increased communications, Podcasts, and webi- committees. diversity in APS leadership. nars. Create new membership cate- Direction 5: Strategy 1: Explore Direction 4: Strategy 1: gories for allied health professionals ways to diversify APS revenue Strengthen programs to recruit, such as nurses, physical therapists, sources, including adapting the retain, and fully engage underrep- nutritionists, and others. publications model to respond to resented minorities and women in Consider a form of membership for changes in the publishing and physiology and in APS. high school students and teachers. research environments. Instruct all programs to address Promote chapters within the US Consider hiring a development diversity proactively. as vehicles for membership develop- officer to raise funds for the Society’s Develop programs to attract ment. various award programs and activi- minority students to the field of phys- ties. iology and to support their career Direction 4: Strategy 5: Develop Identify ways to utilize the development. a global discourse on physiology Society’s web presence and offerings to Develop programs to promote and support international mem- develop a revenue stream for the career development for women in bers. Society. physiology. Partner with other national soci- Develop a plan to transition from a Evaluate the success of programs, eties to promote the physiological sci- subscription based publishing model committees, sections, and other APS ences. to an author pays model as required by entities in addressing the Society’s Increase emphasis on the web for the marketplace. diversity goals. international communications, includ- ing such offerings as teaching sym- posia at EB.

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Direction 5: Strategy 2: Assess Sections to ensure that they support membership, including ways to involve the APS governance model and the evolution of the field and the trainees and next generation profes- approaches to ensure that the APS diverse interests of members and sionals. continues to be responsive to prospective members. Consider broadening the charge to external trends, is able to adapt to Review the roles and composition the Public Affairs Committee by mak- changing needs, and does support of committees and determine whether ing the Committee the focal point for the strategic plan. any new or changed committees are discussions of all public policy issues Review the composition and role of needed to implement the strategic of concern to the Society. Council and revise as necessary to plan. Strengthen participation and meet current requirements. Develop a plan to increase the engagement in APS through a focused Review the roles and structure of diversity and breadth of committee leadership development program. ❖

October 2005 Strategic Plan Meeting Participants Council Trainee Advisory Committee Douglas C. Eaton, President Caroline Sussman, Chair D. Neil Granger, Past President Milton Hamblin Dale J. Benos, President-Elect Angela Grippo Susan M. Barman, Councillor Sean Stocker Irving G. Joshua, Councillor Rudy Ortiz Carole M. Liedtke, Councillor Thomas E. Lohmeier, Councillor APS Committee Representatives Helen E. Raybould, Councillor William Talman, Chair, Public Affairs Jeff M. Sands, Councillor Kevin Kregel, Chair, Animal Care & Experimentation Gary C. Sieck, Councillor Hannah Carey, Chair, Communications Irving H. Zucker, Councillor Peter Friedman, Chair, Awards Robert G. Carroll, Educ. Comm. Chair William Galey, Chair, Career Opportunities Peter D. Wagner, Finance Comm. Chair Patricia Molina, Chair, International Physiology Curt D. Sigmund, JPC Chair Chahrzad Montrose, Chair, Liaison w/ Industry Kim E. Barrett, Publications Comm. Chair Lisa Harrison-Bernard, Chair, Membership Kenneth Baldwin, SAC Chair Gregory Florant, Chair, Porter Physiol. Develop. Barbara Horwitz, Past President John Williams, Past President Virginia Miller, Past member of Council APS Staff Charles Tipton, Past member of Council Martin Frank, Executive Director Robert Price, Director of Finance Margaret Reich, Director of Publications Section Representatives Marsha Matyas, Director of Education Programs Gerald Meininger, Rep., CV Section Linda Allen, Manager, Meetings & Membership Simon Lewis, Chair, Cell & Molecular Alice Ra’anan, Public Affairs Officer William Martin, Chair, CNS Section Sue Sabur, Marketing Manager James Hicks, Chair, Comparative Physiology Mayer Resnick, Communications Officer Ronald Terjung, Chair, EEP Section Linda Dresser, Executive Assistant Alan Sved, Chair, NCAR Pamela Carmines, Chair, Renal Section Susan Gunst, Chair, Respiration Section Cambridge Concord Associates Francis Belloni, Chair, Teaching Section (Planning consultants) Joey Granger, Chair, WEH Section Jane Fisher Elaine Kuttner Long Range Planning Committee Paul Kuttner L. Gabriel Navar, Chair David Brooks Heather Drummond Catherine Fuller Bruce Lindsey Paul Welling

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THE APS JOURNAL LEGACY CONTENT is an “online package” of over 100 years of historical scientific research from the American Physiological Society’s (APS) 14 research journals. • It can be purchased separately at a one-time charge for perpetual use. This Legacy Content is FREE to APS Members ($2,000 for nonmembers). • It is a separate program from the Subscription Program in that you pay once for the perpetual access to the online content from all APS journals from 1898 to 1996-1998, depending on the journal (see chart below). This content goes back to the first issue of each of the APS journals—including the American Journal of Physiology, first published in 1898. This legacy content can be viewed as completely searchable scanned images of the printed pages.

JOURNAL TITLE LEGACY CONTENT DATES Journal of Applied Physiology July 1948 - Sept 1996 Journal of Neurophysiology Jan 1938 - Dec 1996 American Journal of Physiology (AJP) Jan 1898 - Dec 1976 AJP-Cell Physiology Jan 1977 - Sept 1997 AJP-Endocrinology & Metabolism Jan 1977 - Sept 1997 Contact us for more info: AJP-Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Jan 1980 - Sept 1997 The American Physiological Society AJP-Heart & Circulatory Physiology Jan 1977 - Sept 1997 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3991 (USA) AJP-Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology Aug 1989 - Sept 1997 Tel: 301-634-7180, Fax: 301-634-7241 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.the-aps.org AJP-Regulatory, Integrative & Jan 1977 - Sept 1997 Comparative Physiology AJP-Renal Physiology Jan 1977 - Sept 1997 Journals of The American Physiological Society and Advances in Physiology Education June 1989 - Nov 1997 participants in the Washington DC Principles for Free Access to Science (www.dcprinciples.org) Physiological Reviews Jan 1921 - Dec 1997 News in Physiological Sciences Jan 1986 - Jan 1998

Physiological Genomics Not applicable because first published in 1999

PLEASE NOTE: All online content published after the end dates for the journals above is free to all 12 months after publication. The Physiologist IUPS Retrospective Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006

IUPS – A Retrospective Allen W. Cowley, Jr. President of IUPS, 2001-2005 Every four years since inception in application of genomics to physiological The success of our Congress, however, Basel in 1889, International Congresses functions was abundantly integrated must in the end be judged by the quali- of Physiological Sciences have been held throughout a large number of the tracks ty of the science that was exchanged at (interrupted only by two World Wars). and sessions. It is apparent that many the talks and posters throughout the Each Congress has been a unique event, within our discipline of physiology are meeting. Assuring that this vital ingre- reflecting the exciting new discoveries of taking the lead in relating genomes to dient of high-quality, contemporary sci- the time and shaped by the current complex areas of function, from cells to ence is added to the meeting mix is most political and economic events surround- whole organisms. Physiology is rein- important and a challenging part of ing the meeting. The International venting itself once again, as has been developing events like this. Because the Congress of 2005, hosted by the United done many times since the first physiologists involved are well-intend- States and held in San Diego, California, International Congress, and incorporat- ed, generous individuals who devote was no exception. Once again, the ing biology’s newest discipline to better many hours of their time to make it hap- Congress provided a unique venue for understand the integrated function of pen, this vital ingredient is brought to physiologists from around the world to complex systems and disease. The 2005 bear on the final structure and format of create new and rekindle old friendships, congress was exciting; an encouraging the meeting. The fact that this process communicate their scientific findings harbinger of a vital resurgence for phys- works every four years and results in and ideas, and discuss ways to advance iology as a central discipline in 21st cen- successful International Congresses is the physiological sciences globally tury science. remarkable, and is a real tribute to the through education and research. Each Congress is obviously very dif- character of our scientists and their con- Undoubtedly, each of us who attended ferent and each host nation must devel- tinued desire and effort to make these the San Diego Congress carried away op its own unique resources and strate- meetings successful. our own impressions and opinions about gies to solve the challenges and create a It was this spirit of good will and coop- the state of our scientific discipline and special gathering with its own local fla- eration among the physiologists from its direction at the dawn of this new mil- vor. All Congresses, however, have ben- diverse regions of the world involved in lennium. efited from the self-less efforts of numer- its planning and execution that was the General Reflections. My own mem- ous physiologists within the host nation most gratifying part of my experience ories of this IUPS Congress are quite working with their colleagues around related to this meeting. Although there vivid at the moment, having been the globe to make happen what seems, is considerable competition for selection involved for several years in the plan- at times, to be impossible. Since the of the host country, once the IUPS ning and organizational efforts. IUPS is not a large professional organi- General Assembly has made the deci- However, details fade quickly so this zation with individual members and a sion, a rapid consolidation of efforts memoir provides an opportunity to full-time staff to plan the meeting time occurs among all countries to ensure the reflect on the joys and agonies of being after time, the task falls to a largely success of the Congress. involved in the creation of such an novice group each time to a new group of The hosting of the IUPS International event. For those who have not partici- scientists that together begin a four- Congress in the United States came pated in organizing such a meeting, this year learning experience for the host with its own special set of challenges. description may provide some measure organization. We are grateful for the One of the persistent concerns was over of insight into the process. continued efforts of Sue Orsoni, the the issue of how the IUPS International When the theme of the 2005 congress, Executive Director of the IUPS located Program Committee and the US “From Genome to Function,” was pro- in Paris, who has helped shepherd the National Organizing Committee could posed at the US National Organizing Congress organizers for the last 20 utilize the many scientific strengths, Committee meeting in November 2001, years. Her “cooperate memory” and resources, and experience available the choice was based on the hope that experience were invaluable and a great within the United States without com- our discipline would be deeply engaged resource to the planning and execution pletely dominating the Congress. in physiological genomics by the time of of this Congress. Additionally, would this experiment of the meeting in 2005 and that we could Many things went on behind the coupling an international Congress to showcase how our discipline was moving scenes as the local organizing commit- the Experimental Biology meeting in forward into these exciting new arenas tees interacted with the international San Diego dilute the focus of our IUPS of science in the new millennium. The community of scientists. It would take a event? Finally, in the early planning first complete draft sequence of the book to capture these many stories and phases of this Congress, the United human genome had just been published there were so many people involved in States and the world were shaken by the in February of that year so this was a the process that it is impossible to devastating events of September 11, bold theme indeed for a meeting only acknowledge and thank each individual- 2001 in New York City. Would the meet- four years in the future. ly, but I do wish to thank everyone who ing and travel plans be derailed by One of the most gratifying and suc- helped in the 2005 International international conflicts and terrorism? cessful aspects of the San Diego con- Congress. Many, but not all, of these How could we assure visas for our inter- gress was the fact that not only was the names can be found in the IUPS national colleagues and security for designated scientific track for physiolog- General Program and at the IUPS web- their visits? ical genomics well attended, but that the site of the 2005 Congress. All of these issues weighed on my 171 The Physiologist IUPS Retrospective Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 mind as plans began to form for this process of programming for the a wonderful evening together. Congress. As the IUPS President Experimental Biology meetings. All of During the two years just prior to the throughout this time, I participated in these recommendations were assessed San Diego Congress, Shu and I were in nearly all of the various planning meet- and molded into themes and the “tracks” touch constantly by phone and Email as ings. The target dates for each of our of the Congress. we dealt with issues large and small. tasks were generally met, but most Clearly, an important feature of the They included planning and finalization importantly, I came away from each with successful planning process was the of details related to travel, visa, and a feeling of the pride for the equanimity overlapping and interwoven fabric of housing issues, the opening and closing and the high standards of excellence representation between the various US ceremonies and their related social that were achieved. Although I was con- scientific societies and the IUPS events, interviews with the press, fident that this could be a successful Commissions. Despite my own concerns response plans dealing with animal gathering, it needed to be demonstrated about potential conflict of interest with rights demonstrators, and many other to many around the world, especially in having the IUPS President residing in details that are already beginning to light of the international political envi- the host country and deeply involved fade from mind. ronment, that such an international with the local planning Committees, this Walter Boron’s role as Chairman of communion of scientific colleagues could turned out to be a great advantage for both the US and the IUPS Program gather and advance the state-of-the-art expediting communications quickly and Committees was undoubtedly the most in a collegial fashion. Based on the assessing and solving problems as they strenuous of responsibilities during the responses of those who attended the arose. And since the APS played the final two years leading up to the Congress I believe we can declare it was central role in both the financial aspects Congress. His broad understanding of a success on many levels. Once a meet- and in the coordination/organization of the physiological sciences, his unbend- ing is planned and the participants the daily activities of the Congress, the ing insistence upon scientific excellence arrive, the success of any meeting is many formal and informal communica- above all else, his remarkable organiza- determined by the participants them- tions between the leadership of the tional and leadership skills, and his selves. The real success of this Congress IUPS and the APS were greatly facilitat- dogged determination to bring forth the was clearly the result of the series of ed by my long working relationship with best possible scientific venue for this excellent invited lecturers and the pres- Martin Frank, Executive Director of the congress, were at the heart of its suc- entation of a wide array of original sci- APS, and his marvelous staff. The US cess. This task required not only a broad ence. National Committee could not have grasp of the physiological sciences, but A remarkable spirit of international- been guided by a more committed and also someone who would be accepting of ism prevailed throughout the entire internationally knowledgeable individ- the many national and international planning process of this congress, both ual than Virginia Huxley. Furthermore, “masters.” Walter ultimately handled in the US and in the international plan- a better chairman could not have been all of this with great diplomacy and ning committees. One of the real selected for the US National Organizing without compromising the scientific rewards of science is that it knows no Committee for the congress than Shu excellence of the program. boundaries. I am proud that so many Chien of San Diego. Early in the planning process, it was scientists from throughout the world Chien possessed all of the intellectual proposed by Boron that the Congress be were able to work so effectively together. and diplomatic skills needed to bring developed around “tracks” in which var- As we had worked so hard to achieve, I about a successful Congress in the midst ious selected topics (tracks) would be believe that the international body of of a very unsettling national and inter- discussed throughout the congress from scientists participating in this congress national political environment. He elementary levels to clinical applica- felt that the US Organizing Committee worked tirelessly at every level to help tions. This suggestion was adopted and and the US and IUPS Program plan and mediate differences of opinions Boron relentlessly pursued this chal- Committees achieved the highest level ranging from the selection of the loca- lenging task. The organizational of science while still maintaining very tion for the meeting site (originally process established by the International strong international representation. planned for Washington, DC in August), Program Committee of the IUPS set the Behind the Scenes. One of the first to both broad and detailed issues related overall guidelines for planning the sci- things that occurred was the develop- to the social and scientific venue of the entific sessions. However, this interna- ment of an expanded international Congress. He organized and worked tional committee could affordably meet IUPS website to serve as a central effectively with the local organizing only a few times, once to formulate the repository for the scientific ideas and committee headed by Frank Powell. In general guidelines (two years prior to recommendations that were developed the midst of the congress, the evening the meeting) and six months before the within the newly-structured IUPS com- dinner hosted by Shu Chien and his Congress to evaluate and approve the missions and committees. For the first wonderful wife KC at their beautiful final program. In the intervening years, time in the planning of IUPS home in San Diego will long be remem- proposals were communicated through Congresses, this provided a rapid com- bered. Several buses transported the Emails, telephone and the IUPS website munication link between the various entire US National Organizing among the Commissions and disciplines represented by the IUPS Committee, the local Organizing Committees of the IUPS. These propos- Commissions/Committees, and the US Committee, the IUPS Program als were integrated with the APS web- National Program Committee. In paral- Committee, and the leadership and the site and the many proposals emanating lel, recommendations from the various Councils of the IUPS and the APS to the from the APS sections and other adher- Sections of the APS were emerging as Chien home, where more than 70 ing societies. part of their well-organized annual national and international guests spent Herein was a great challenge, since

172 The Physiologist IUPS Retrospective Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 each of the APS sections were accus- combined strength of these two individ- All’s well that ends well. The science tomed to having a designated number of uals. was strong, the special lectures were symposia each year and their organiza- Thanks to the APS. Central to all of uniformly outstanding, and the track tional process was already established. the planning activities for the San Diego system provided an effective structure Additional steps were necessary in the IUPS Congress was the leadership and and guide to major themes of interest. final selection and planning process to unflagging support of the APS. The The social events were genuinely enjoy- integrate the APS proposals with those Congress took flight under the leader- able. The original symphony composed proposed by the IUPS. These additional ship of many successive APS Presidents by APS member Hector Rasgado-Flores layers of planning naturally slowed the (Stan Schultz, Jim Schaffer, Gabriel for the closing ceremonies and per- process and added an element of confu- Navar, Allen Cowley, John Williams, and formed by the San Diego Chamber sion within the ranks of the APS mem- Neil Granger), each of whom strongly Orchestra was an event that will be long bership and leadership. In the end, how- supported the Congress and the consid- remembered and appreciated. ever, it was a very ecumenical process erable APS resources that were required Our Japanese colleagues are now and although this organizational stage to make it a success. The APS directly deeply engaged in making plans for the was cumbersome and required great allocated $175,000 and IUPS $25,000 next congress, to be held in Kyoto in leadership, persistence, patience, skill for travel for non-US scientists to attend 2009. Knowing how they are feeling at and finesse to move it forward, it the congress. It is of special note that this point, I can only wish them well and worked. It worked because Boron and nearly 2,000 APS members sent person- say I am confident that it will all coa- his able co-chairman, Ole Pederson, al donations to help support this lesce for them too, into a unique and were able to work effectively with the Congress. The IUPS is deeply apprecia- memorable congress. leadership and staff of the APS. tive of this warm and generous gesture. I believe there remains a place for Curt Sigmund, Chairman of the APS Throughout the years of planning, these special Congresses in this busy Program Committee and a member of Martin Frank, the remarkable and ded- world of cookie-cutter meetings. If the the IUPS Program Committee, was icated APS Executive Director, respond- science is maintained at high levels in deeply engaged in all of these activities. ed in every conceivable way to enable each area of subspecialty, these unique He understood completely the dynamics the IUPS to benefit from his own great gatherings will continue to attract an required to navigate among the tensions strengths and those of his staff. audience. It has been a great privilege created within the APS Sections as the Working tirelessly, he helped turn the and honor to have served as President of final control of the scientific sessions APS offices and experienced staff into the IUPS during these exciting times of were subsumed by the International the professional conference planners of change in the physiological sciences. I Program Committee. The interactions the IUPS Congress. The contributions wish our new President, Akimichi among Curt and Walter’s international of Marty Frank to the success of this Kaneko, the greatest success in carrying committee were sometimes difficult, but Congress were enormous. I have no on the wonderful traditions of our inter- the overriding goal of excellence and the doubt that without his continuing national union. It will be a joy for me to urgency of completing this task pre- efforts over nearly a decade; the success attend the next congress with nothing to vailed at these critical junctures and the that the Congress achieved could not do but renew friendships and hear good Congress benefited enormously from have been accomplished. science! ❖

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Ohio Physiological Society Meeting Held at Wright State University

The 20th annual meeting of the Ohio Physiological Society was held on October 27-28 of 2005 at Wright State University. The meeting began Thursday evening with an anniversary reception sponsored by the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology, the College of Science & Mathematics and the Boonshoft School of Medicine. This anniversary celebra- tion allowed the many out of town and local members to unwind from their busy day, renew acquaintances and meet the featured speaker. Michele Wheatly, Dean of the College Michele Wheatly delivers the wel- Peter Lauf addresses the OPS meet- of Science & Mathematics at Wright come address for the OPS meeting. ing attendees. State University, delivered the welcome address for the meeting. In her address, Center, presented the featured lecture, Medicine, Rootstown, presenting, she told of her own experience in attend- sponsored by the American Physiological “Cellular determinants of cardiac ing a scientific meeting early in her edu- Society. Her lecture was titled, remodeling: Focus on fibroblasts and cation and how that motivated her “Cardiovascular regulation of vaso- myofibroblasts;” Bryan Mackenzie, toward physiological research. Her mes- pressin secretion: Impact of co-released University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, sage underscored the core motivation for neurotransmitters and unique signaling presenting, “The divalent metal-ion the society’s activities, namely to pres- cascades,” and provided an understand- transporter,” and Candice C. Askwith, ent recent scientific findings while con- ing of the physiological basis for vaso- The Ohio State University, Columbus, tinually striving to inspire student pressin secretion as well as recent presenting, “Acid-sensing ion channels: engagement in research activities. A research findings concerning the interre- The connection between pH, peptides brief history of the society was present- lationships among the intracellular sig- and stroke.” ed by Peter Lauf, the first president of naling events. In addition to her active The afternoon poster session allowed OPS, recounting the spirit of the original research program, Sladek has con- the 70 attending members of the society organizers for starting the society. tributed at many levels to the activities to view the 30 submitted abstracts. Several of these 22 founding members of the American Physiological Society. Many of the poster abstracts were pre- were in attendance. In particular, the The morning session on Friday, sented by undergraduate students as OPS would serve to enhance and October 28 included presentations by well as graduate students, postdoctoral advance the field of physiology including seven investigators from around Ohio. fellows and faculty members from 12 all of molecular, cellular, organ and The first group of speakers were Phyllis colleges and universities in Ohio. The organismal as well as basic and applied A. Callahan, Miami University, Oxford, exuberant activity at the poster session disciplines of research. Lauf also provid- presenting, “Orphanin FQ regulation of was evidence of the enthusiasm of all ed highlights from the prior annual prolactin secretion;” David D. Kline, these investigators, regardless of the meetings as it has traveled to various Case Western Reserve University, point in their careers, and may have suc- sites around Ohio over the last 20 years. Cleveland, presenting, “Homeostatic ceeded in truly inspiring students as Celia Sladek, Department of plasticity in the nucleus tractus solitar- had occurred for Wheatly and many of Physiology & Biophysics at the ius following intermittent hypoxia;” and the rest of those in attendance. University of Colorado Health Science Kathrin L. Engisch, Wright State The brief business meeting began University, Dayton, pre- with a thank you to the several sponsors senting, “Get your of the meeting, from Wright State adrenaline going: University and the APS. A thank you Measuring adrenaline also was given to Norma Adragna for release from single her many years of service as she ended adrenal chromaffin her term as the treasurer for the society. cells.” After a break the Chris Gillen from Kenyon College was second group of speak- introduced as the president-elect and ers were, ZiJian Xie, organizer of the next meeting, and he Medical University of graciously invited all to come to the Ohio, Toledo, present- 2006 OPS meeting to be held on the ing, “Na/K-ATPase sig- campus of Kenyon College in Gambier nalosome: The organi- Ohio on Saturday, November 4, 2006. zation and its member- ship,” J. Gary Meszaros, Dan Halm, President OPS, 2005 ❖ Northeastern Ohio Poster Session at the OPS meeting. Universities College of 174 The Physiologist Membership Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006

New Regular Members *Transferred from Student Membership Guy E. Alvarez* Norbert Hajos Claire E. Michaels Guidant Corp., MN Inst. Exper. Med., Budapest, Hungary Portland State Univ., OR Frances Mary Ashcroft Lynn Kristine Hartzler* Susumu Minamisawa Univ. of Oxford, United Kingdom Wright State Univ., OH Yokohama City Univ. Grad SM, Japan Anthony Azakie John P. Horn Satoshi Mohri Univ. of California, San Francisco Univ. of Pittsburgh Sch. of Med., PA Okayama Univ., Japan Hari Prasada Rao Bandla Oksana Horyn Patricia L. Morris Medical College of Wisconsin Children’s Hosp., Philadelphia, PA Rockefeller Univ., NY Andriy I. Batchinsky Kimberly Ann Huey* Walter G. Olivera US Army Inst., Fort Sam Houston, TX Univ. of Illinois Univ. La Repub. Med. Sch., Uruguay Christoph Beglinger Govindasamy Ilangovan Horst Onken Univ. Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Ohio State Univ. Washington St. Univ. Dalle R. Bergren Thomas J. Kelley Hartman Osswald Creighton Univ., NE Case Western Reserve Univ., OH Univ. of Tuebingen, Germany Luc Bertrand Graham J. Kemp Alexander H. Penn* Univ. Catholique De Louvain, Belgium Univ. of Liverpool, United Kingdom Univ. of California, San Diego Rikke Birkedal Jonghan Kim Georgi V. Petkov Univ. of Manchester, United Kingdom Ohio St Univ. Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia Vijay Boggaram Bruce M. King Consuelo Plata-Ramos Univ. of Texas Health Ctr. Univ. of New Orleans, LA Case Western Reserve Univ., OH Jennifer Melinda Bomberger Ryuta Kinugasa Todd A. Ponzio Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Musashino Univ., Tokyo, Japan Natl. Inst. of Health, Bethesda, MD Emmanuel Bourdon Sherry O. Kosper Beatriz U. Ramirez Univ. La Reunion, France Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville Univ. De Santiago, Santiago, Chile Yan Burelle Matthew C. Kostek* Stacey A. Reading* Univ. of Montreal, PQ, Canada Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr., DC Univ. of Vermont, Burlington Hui Cai Hiroshi Kubo Carl L. Reiber Johns Hopkins Univ. Sch. Med., MD Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos Wing-Kee Lee Carmelle V. Remillard Drexel Univ., PA Univ. Witten/Herdecke, Germany Univ. of California, San Diego Wolf Hayo Castrop Pierre-Marie Lepretre Silvia C. Resta-Lenert Universitat Regensburg, Germany Univ. of Evry-Val D’Essonne, France Univ. of California, San Diego Christine Elaine Chapman Piotr Liguzinski Michael Charles Riddell* Universite De Montreal, PQ, Canada Jagiellonian Univ., Krakow, Poland York Univ., Toronto, ON, Canada Wei R. Chen Yuliang Liu Robert D. Roghair Yale Univ., CT Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Univ. of Iowa Jie Cheng Ayako Makino Serge J. Rossignol Johns Hopkins Univ. Sch. Med., MD Univ. of California, San Diego Univ. of Montreal, Canada Megnus Cinthio Jaleh Malakooti Michel E. Safar Lund Inst. of Technology, Sweden Univ. of Illinois, Chicago Hopital Hotel-Dieu, Paris, France J. Craig Cohen Olivia Manfrini James M. Samet Stony Brook Univ., NY Univ. of Bologna, Italy US EPA, Chapel Hill, NC Farhad R. Danesh Lesley Marson Max G. Sanderford* Northwestern Univ., IL Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Tarleton State Univ., Stephenville, TX Christophe Delclaux Guillaume S. Masson Julio C. Sartori-Valinotti Georges Pompidou Euro. Hosp., France CNRS, Marseille, France Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr., Jackson Martin G. De Vries* Vladimir Matchkov Shin-ichi Sekizawa Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Univ. of Aarhus, Denmark Univ. of California, Davis The Netherlands Brandi J. Mattson Kamal Sen Murray Esler Ecole Polytech Fed De Lausanne, Boston Univ., MA Baker Medical Res. Inst., Melbourne, Switzerland William C. Sessa Australia Stefan Matyas Yale Univ. Sch. Med., CT Mark Estacion Comenius Univ. Bratislava, Slovenia Matthew J. Sharman* MetroHealth Med. Ctr., OH Dmitry N. Mayorov Edith Cowan Univ., Joondalup, Yongxin Gao Baker Heart Res. Inst., Australia Australia Univ. of Florida Christopher Mazzochi* Jane Shearer* Daniela Grigore Univ. of California, Los Angeles Univ. of Calgary, Canada Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr. Glenn K. McConell Robert S. Sherwin Steven Grinspoon Monash Univ., Australia Yale Univ. Sch. Med., CT Massachusetts General Hosp.

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Srinivas D. Sithu Edwin A. Verde Xuejun Wen Univ. of Louisville, KY Maine Maritime Academy Clemson Univ./Med. Univ. S. Carolina Peter G. Snell Dejan Vucinic Helen E. Wood Univ. of Texas Southwestern Med. Ctr. The Salk Inst., La Jolla, CA Inst. Exercise & Env. Med., Dallas, TX Nair Sreejayan Hao Wang Dong Xu Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie Duke Univ. Med. Ctr., NC Children’s Mercy Hospital, Stasinos Stavrianeas Jianjie Wang* Kansas City, MO Willamette Univ., OR Univ. of Missouri, Columbia Kimura Yasuhiro Vivian Tang Rebecca Reiko Watson* Mississippi State Univ. Harvard Medical Sch., MA Univ. of California, San Diego Hong Zhu Emory Univ., GA

New Student Members Marcia Abbott Jeffrey Grim Shelley Mettler Univ. of Southern California Ohio Univ. Univ. of California, Berkeley Oluseyi Agbesanya Kristin Hennessy Nathan Miller Ladoke Akintola Univ. of TEC, Nigeria Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Michigan State Univ. Khalid Al Awam Matthew Hewitt Shawn Morgan King Saud Univ., Saudi Arabia Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Univ. of Colorado, Boulder Irving Allen Ben Hinton Krupali Patel Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Edith Cowan Univ., Australia Pennsylvania State Univ. Jing Bai Michael Hovater Gabriel Paulino Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Univ. of California, Davis Sonia Bareiss Kathryn Jaques Catherine Privat East Carolina Univ., NC Rutgers Univ., NJ Univ. Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru Pavan Battiprolu Ravi Jayanti Yawar Qadri Idaho State Univ. Medical College of Virginia Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Eric Berglund Andrew Joy Wilton Remigio Vanderbilt Univ., TN Dalhousie Univ. Canada Loma Linda Univ., CA Charles Bosworth Roisin Kelley Jeremy Roy Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Univ. College, Cork, Ireland Dalhousie Univ., Canada Valdir Braga Kyle Kinnell Tadashi Saitoh Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil Western Michigan Univ. Hokkaido Univ., Japan Patrice Brassard Susan Krzysik-Walker Swapnil Sonkusare Univ. of Laval, Canada Pennsylvania State Univ. Univ. of Arkansas for Med. Sci. Stephanie Busque Matt Larson Foula Sozo Yale Univ., CT Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Monash Univ., Australia Justin Dials Tait Lawrence Eugene Tikh Ohio State Univ. Florida State Univ. Univ. of Massachusetts Med. School Christina Dieli-Conwright Anna Leal Guermarie Velazquez Univ. of Southern California Univ. of Texas Southwestern Med. Ctr. Univ. of Puerto Rico Med. Sci. Ciprian Dospinescu Elsa Lee Bradley Wall The Robert Gordon Univ., UK Univ. of California Edith Cowan Univ., Australia Matthew Douglass Lu Li Jerry Wong Anderson Univ., IN Vanderbilt Univ., TN Univ. of California, Irvine Jonathan Dugas Li Liu Lakeshia Wright Univ. of Cape Town, Africa Univ. of Cincinnati, OH Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Kirsten Farrand Emily Louis Weihua Xu Univ. of Adelaide, Australia Ball State Univ., IN Medical Sch. of Zhejiang Univ., China Caitlin Filby Melissa Lowe Bates Elham Zarrinpashneh Monash Univ., Australia Pennsylvania State Univ. Univ. Catholique De Louvain, Belgium Glenn Foster Jason Lucas City College of San Francisco, CA Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham New Affiliate Member Amit Gaggar Edgar Martinez Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Long Island Univ., NY Cathy Graham David Mayhew Carlos A. Moreno Wright State Univ., OH Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Mayo Clinic Recently Deceased Members Bernard C. Abbott Harry G. Downie John K. Leach South Pasadena, CA Guelph, ON Canada Albuquerque, NM Patrick Nicholas Colleran Francis M. Forster Milton Mendlowitz Columbia, MO Cincinnati, OH New York, NY 176 The Physiologist Publications Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006

Kim E. Barrett, Chair of the tently provide outstanding service to the The following is the list of Star Publications Committee, announces the journals. Criteria for selection were edi- Reviewers for 2005, by journal: journal’s Star Reviewers of 2005. tor-dependent, but included timeliness, Editors were asked to select up to three number of MSS reviewed, consistent editorial board members who consis- willingness to accept review invites. ✰ APS Star Reviewers for 2005 ✰

The American Journal of Physiology- The American Journal of Physiology- Cell Physiology Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology Karl Jacobs Eleanor Lederer George Dubyak Lori Birder Kathryn Meier John Imig

The American Journal of Physiology- Journal of Applied Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism Hirofumi Tanaka William Winder William Kraemer Laurie Goodyear Wayne Mitzner Bettina Mittendorfer Journal of Neurophysiology The American Journal of Physiology- Rob Brownstone Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology John Kalaska Gianfranco Alpini Yuri Kvanenko Shanthi Sitaraman Tak Yee Aw Physiological Reviews Rick Aldrich The American Journal of Physiology- Eduardo Rios Heart and Circulatory Physiology Kathryn Gauthier Advances in Physiology Education Marc Kaufman Terrence Favero Benedict Lucchesi P.K. Rangachan Nicole Mullins The American Journal of Physiology- Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology Physiological Genomics Hans Folkesson Yan Xu Arnold Johnson Carol Moreno Quinn D.B. Jacoby Alan Deng

The American Journal of Physiology- Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology Shaun Morrison Jens Jordan Nicola Montano

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APS Submits Testimony 1996 and 2002 allowed the NIH to demic institutions around the country. expand its efforts to address old and This will allow researchers to capitalize on Funding for Federal new challenges in biomedical science. on knowledge generated from basic Science Agencies Our nation's investment in basic, trans- research through the development of lational, and clinical research plays an clinical applications and treatments. The overriding theme in important role in the continued health "Another example is the newly devel- Congressional efforts to shape the fiscal and prosperity of our people. Increases oped Genes and Environment Initiative year (FY) 2007 budget is an effort to in NIH funding have allowed (GEI). The GEI is a multi-institute effort reduce the federal deficit by limiting all researchers to explore scientific oppor- to identify genetic and environmental discretionary spending, including fund- tunities on an unprecedented scale. risk factors that contribute to common ing for biomedical and scientific However, to build on existing knowledge diseases such as asthma, diabetes, heart research. The funding cuts this would and explore new areas, NIH must be disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. entail have proved divisive, and the able to provide research support for The planned research will build on the House adjourned for its Easter recess innovative ideas. In FY 2006 the NIH Human Genome Project and take without passing a budget resolution. It budget was cut for the first time since advantage of new technologies devel- is not clear whether the House will con- 1970, and the administration's FY 2007 oped in the pursuit of basic research. tinue trying to approve a budget or pro- budget proposal would keep the agency With its wide range of expertise, the ceed to the next step in the process with- at the same level. Taking inflation into NIH is uniquely suited to undertake out a formal agreement on spending. If account, the President's budget plan broad projects such as this. there is a budget resolution, many fear represents another budget cut that will "The APS joins the Federation of that it will set limits on spending that reduce the number of research grants American Societies for Experimental will make it extremely difficult to pro- funded. As funding falters, the best and Biology (FASEB) and the Ad Hoc Group vide increases for federal research pro- brightest minds will turn away from for Medical Research Funding in urging grams. To stave off this scenario, FASEB careers in medical science. If NIH can- that NIH be provided with a 5% funding and other advocacy organizations have not fund new ideas, this will not only increase in FY 2007 to permit the been working hard with allies in hamper efforts to find cures, it will also agency to maintain its current wide- Congress to build support for raising the discourage up and coming researchers ranging and important research efforts. overall budget level to allow for increas- who could become the next generation of This forward-looking approach to our es in research and other vital programs. basic and clinical scientists. The APS nation's biomedical research efforts is The first step in the budget process is urges you to make every effort to much to be preferred over the adminis- to provide spending targets under broad provide the NIH with a 5% funding tration's proposal to fund the agency at categories such as science, health, edu- increase so we can take advantage last year's level, which would force the cation, and defense. The next step is for of more scientific opportunities NIH to contract its research portfolio, Appropriations subcommittees in both that will lead to ways to alleviate thus leaving many important projects houses of Congress to set actual funding the suffering and burdens of dis- unfunded." levels for the individual federal agen- ease and strengthen the nation's http://www.the-aps.org/pa/action/news/ cies. Each year, the American scientific workforce to face future fy2007funding.htm. Physiological Society (APS) makes rec- challenges. ommendations for funding of the federal "NIH's task is both to cure specific dis- NSF and NASA science agencies, including the National eases and to look broadly at scientific "Scientific research plays an impor- Institutes of Health (NIH), National opportunities that may help us expand tant role in technological innovation and Science Foundation (NSF), the National our understanding of biological prob- economic development and therefore is Aeronautics and Space Administration lems that affect health. Basic research vitally important to the future of our (NASA) and Veterans Affairs (VA). contributes to a body of knowledge nation. The APS applauds the proposed These recommendations are developed whose importance will only be deter- budget increase for NSF, and recom- in conjunction with other advocacy mined over time. Physiology, which is mends implementation of the plan to organizations including FASEB and the the study of biological function, provides provide the agency with $6.02 billion in Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research the foundation for much of the transla- Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 and double its Funding, and are submitted to tional research that turns discoveries budget in the coming years. In contrast, Congressional appropriators in the form into therapies and prevention strate- while the proposed overall budget of written testimony. gies. increase for NASA is 3.2%, the Human The following are excerpts from testi- "In addition to supporting research, Systems Research and Technology mony submitted to the House of the NIH must also address workforce (HSR&T) theme would be cut by 56%. Representatives Appropriations sub- issues to be sure our nation's The APS recommends the restoration of committees. Links to the full text are researchers are ready to meet the chal- funds to basic life sciences and counter- provided. Excerpts from APS recommen- lenges they will face in the future. Last measures research at NASA to ensure dations concerning VA medical research year the NIH announced a new program the safety of humans both on the will appear in the August edition of The to encourage clinical and translational International Space Station and in any Physiologist. research at universities. The new future space endeavors. Clinical and Translational Service "The basic science initiatives funded NIH Awards (CTSAs) will provide a total of by the NSF are driven by the most fun- "The doubling of the agency budget $30 million in FY 2006 to develop new damental principles of scientific inquiry. that took place between fiscal years research and training programs at aca- Although at times NSF-funded research

178 The Physiologist Public Affairs Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 may seem to be exploring questions that ing the biomedical challenges of manned ments were conducted. PETA also said lack immediate practical application, we space exploration. Moreover, this that “animal experiments are crude and have learned again and again that the research has already produced findings unreliable” because animal “physiolo- relevance of the knowledge gained with potential application to medical gies are vastly different from humans.” becomes apparent over time. The NSF problems that occur in other connec- The ASA found this claim to be “mis- provides support for approximately 20% tions. leading.” PETA further said that of federally funded basic science and is "The APS is concerned about the pro- researchers “continue using barbaric the major source of support for non-med- posed 56% decrease in the allocation for animal experiments out of habit and ical biology research, including integra- FY 2007, which is inconsistent with inertia” and animal research is a “gravy tive, comparative, and evolutionary biol- NASA's increased focus on manned train fuelled by millions of pounds from ogy, as well as interdisciplinary biologi- space exploration. The APS joins the taxes,” to which the ASA said that ani- cal research. The majority of the funding Federation of American Societies for mal experimentation is a “regulatory NSF provides is awarded through com- Experimental Biology (FASEB) in urg- requirement” and that it was unfair to petitive, merit-based peer review, which ing both a restoration of the cut and an insinuate researches are motivated by ensures that the best possible projects increase in support for peer-reviewed profit. are supported. NSF has an excellent research into the health risks of long- None of PETA’s assertions stood up to record of accomplishment in terms of term space flight and development of unbiased scrutiny. funding research endeavors that have appropriate countermeasures. Of the 70 complaints regarding ani- produced results with far-reaching "Investment in the basic sciences is mal research filed with the ASA in the potential. critical to our nation's technological and last fifteen years, only seven investiga- "NSF also supports outstanding sci- economic future. The APS strongly sup- tions were resolved in favor of animal ence and math education programs, ports federal funding for biological and rights groups. In another recent case, which was one of the themes in the biomedical research at the NSF and the ASA censured Europeans for President's State of the Union address. NASA, as it does for funding at the Medical Advancement for its false asser- NSF programs enhance education at National Institutes of Health, another tions about the science and safety of ani- every level from elementary school agency whose budget is in need of mal research. To support its claim that through graduate school and therefore Congressional attention to counter the recent advancements in childhood should have merited funding increases real decline in its ability to fund medical leukemia were made entirely based on for FY 2007. Nevertheless, education research. The APS urges you to make alternatives to animal research, the programs at the NSF have suffered from every effort to provide these agencies EMA cited evidence from the 1940s and recent budget cuts, and FY 2007 budget with increased funding for FY 2007." 1950s as well as the treatment Gleevec. proposal similarly fails to give them the http://www.the-aps.org/pa/action/news/ The ASA did not consider the 1940s and priority they deserve. The President's fy2007funding-nasa.htm 1950s to be “recent” and determined budget recommends shifting funding for that Gleevec’s development involved some NSF educational programs to the animal research. Department of Education. We believe PETA Censured According to Simon Festing, executive that the NSF is uniquely qualified to director of RDS, the PETA decision foster excellence in science and math The British Advertising Standards “demonstrates how animal rights education and urge that funding for Authority (ASA) has censured People for activists attempt to raise funds through these programs remain at the NSF. the Ethical Treatment of Animals deceiving the public about the medical "The APS urges Congress to support (PETA) for making misleading and benefits of animal research.” the important work being carried out at unsubstantiated claims. PETA asserted NSF by funding the agency at its in a fundraising mailer that animal requested level of $6.02 billion. In addi- research is cruel and useless because Wisconsin Newspaper tion, the APS recommends restoration of animal data are irrelevant to human Supports Dog Labs funding for education programs at NSF. health. The ASA is an independent "The Human Systems Research and agency in the UK that enforces honesty Less than a week after publishing a Technology (HSR&T) Theme within in advertising. Its censure of PETA came front page story critical of the Medical NASA was created to focus on the health in response to a complaint raised by College of Wisconsin’s physiology dog and safety of humans involved in space RDS, a pro-research group lab, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exploration. During prolonged space (http://www.rds-online.org.uk). took an editorial position in support of flight, the physiological changes that Upon reviewing information provided the labs as an educational tool. occur due to microgravity, increased by both sides, the ASA found that PETA A letter from the APS President-elect exposure to radiation, confined living could not adequately prove its claims, Hannah V. Carey and the Society quarters, and alterations in eating and which it had presented as facts in a Education Committee Chair, Robert G. sleeping patterns can lead to health leaflet. The ASA therefore found PETA Carroll appeared in the Journal problems and reduced ability to perform in violation of the truthfulness, substan- Sentinel the same day. Their letter tasks. Given NASA's current focus on tiation and denigration codes. It ordered praised MCW’s “commitment to the manned space exploration, it is critical PETA not to repeat the claims. highest quality medical education.” that resources be devoted now to Investigating the PETA statement Making note of the dwindling number of research into the health effects of pro- that millions of animals die each year in hands-on learning experiences in physi- longed space flight. NASA is the only “painful experiments,” the ASA found no ology classes today, Carey and Carroll agency whose mission includes address- proof that millions of “painful” experi- lauded the MCW for continuing to offer 179 The Physiologist Public Affairs Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 what they called a “valuable educational newspaper’s editorial board and brought Living Proof Shows How experience.” to their attention the resources APS has The Journal Sentinel editorial relied developed on the educational value of Research Impacts Lives in part on the APS position statement on animal labs. The resulting editorial animals in education (http://www.the- expressed the view that the animal lab- States United for Biomedical Research aps.org/pa/action/news/animalsinteach- oratory exercise provided “the kind of has launched a new website called ing.htm). While acknowledging the firsthand experience [students] could “Living Proof” (http://www.living- arguments made by opponents to the not get by using other techniques.” The proof.us) that uses personal stories to lab, the editorial said that those who editorial also noted that cost, not useful- illuminate the contributions of biomed- support the lab make “a stronger case.” ness, has been the primary reason many ical research. The site, which is intended The earlier article primarily based its other medical schools have stopped to reach individuals age 55 and older, was analysis on information from the inaccu- offering dog labs. developed with support from the NIH. rately-named Physicians Committee for Although the MCW dog lab is volun- The Living Proof project will also Responsible Medicine (PCRM). In reali- tary, over 90% of students consistently highlight the contributions of medical ty only a small fraction of PCRM’s mem- participate in the exercise. One student researchers themselves. Their stories bers are actually physicians. The group interviewed in the original article will be posted in a “Senior Scientists’ receives substantial financial support described as invaluable the opportunity Hall of Fame” at http://www.living- from the animal rights group PETA and to experience first hand “the force proof.us/senior.htm. The site already consistently takes positions objecting to required to move blood around the body.” includes profiles of several scientists the use of animals in research or educa- and has a web form that can be used to tion. suggest the names of others whose con- ❖ After the original article appeared, tributions should be recognized. representatives of MCW contacted the

Communications

From Snail Venom to the Complex Flu Story, Intrepid Fellow Learns TV’s Take on the News Kirsten Sanford APS/AAAS 2005 Mass Media Fellow

“Snail venom,” I said innocuously to fangs dripping with sticky poison. And, normal people, who work in a fast-paced the promotions director. what would that kind of story have to do world. They don’t necessarily have high- “What?” he replied, his question laced with health or medical issues? er levels of education than anyone with confusion. “What else do you have?” he asked watching the news – and certainly not in He needed us to come up with a story impatiently. science. Hence, they like things made for the next day’s newscast—fast. The That was it. I had in one moment simple, especially their science. They 11:00 news had “scooped” our story about utterly destroyed any chance of airing a don’t care about the complexities of such baby boomer health, and we were left really interesting, useful piece of science. issues as the bird flu, evolution, or nutri- with nothing for the next day. The promo We spent about an hour working on a tion. All they want to know is the bottom department wanted to do an early “teas- compelling venom pitch that could work line, which is in reality what the gener- er” on something, so we needed a story as a quick catchy promo, but to no avail. al public wants to know. idea on the spot, or be denied our five- He had made up his mind, and there was I learned from my snail venom experi- minute health segment the next day. no changing it. Snail venom was out. ence that to get to the bottom line for TV I suggested snail venom. It was a fas- It was my first real lesson about work- news there are two main questions a cinating story about the use of venom ing with people in television news. Up pitch needs to answer: 1) How is this from a poisonous marine snail as an until that point I had mainly suggested new piece of information going to affect analgesic painkiller for people suffering ideas to my mentor, Max Gomez, and his my life? And, 2) if it won’t affect my life, from chronic pain, and for whom over- producer, Cathy Becker, both of whom why should I care? In addition, the pitch the-counter pain medications do little are open to hearing the ideas of an needs to be concise and easy to under- good. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a intern, and who did not require the per- stand. If it takes too long to explain your proper “pitch” prepared. fect pitch. They had been the ones to story idea to the news or promotions The promos guy scowled when my pitch stories to the director, not I. So, I director, how on earth will it ever be sim- answer didn’t come quickly enough. I was blissfully unaware of the art of plified for the television audience? imagine his mind filled immediately pitching to the real people in charge. Simplification is an aspect of televi- with images of giant snails with big The people in charge of the news are sion news that is irksome to the scientif-

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The Physiologist Communications Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 ic mind, but necessary for the presenta- next pandemic. And, that was the mes- tion of information through the televi- sage among all the others that stuck: sion medium. The average television The next pandemic may have struck. So, viewer is assumed to have the education the story was covered over and over of a sixth-grader, which makes it imper- again by all the networks without ative that writing and ideas be simpli- enough emphasis on any of the scientif- fied as much as possible. An entire scien- ic facts about the likelihood of the virus tific study must be boiled down to one mutating. I watched as reporters in the take-home message that the viewer can newsroom (and probably at newsrooms apply to their life. across the country) created something Sometimes stories benefit from the for the public to fear. simplification. It makes it easy for the The bird flu situation likely resulted public to digest. from the fact that there is a lot of scien- One study that we covered found that tific uncertainty surrounding whether women who drink regular coffee don’t or not the virus will 1) mutate into a necessarily have higher blood pressure, form that can be transmitted between as had been implied by some previous people, and 2) if so, whether it will actu- studies. That piece of information led to ally be very virulent. the message that it’s ok for women to Unfortunately, in this case, educated drink coffee. There were several other guesses and hypotheses were over-sim- important aspects to the study, like how plified, and came out sounding like facts. much coffee per day, and women’s age Photo credit: James Hickey The example of bird flu serves to demon- and lifestyle, but including them clouded strate how important accurate reporting the message. In truth, while the addi- Kirsten Sanford is to public health and well-being. tional information may help scientists or Perhaps a more complex message could medical doctors reach more accurate have averted some of the public panic conclusions, in cases like the one above that resulted from the reporting. the public doesn’t need to know every- many different influenza viruses. Hopefully, someday there will be a bal- thing. Somehow that simple, important mes- ance found where not all stories are sim- However, many times simplification sage was not getting out to the public. plified to the same degree. can lead to even more confusion, which I The use of the generic phrase “the flu” in If that day ever comes, it will certain- had the opportunity to witness first- the public zeitgeist for too many years ly make scientists more apt to provide hand. had oversimplified the concept too much information to the press, and make the The bird flu was a huge story during to be useful in informing people about public more responsible for the informa- much of the time I was at WNBC-TV, the differences between viruses. tion they receive. It seems to me that the network’s flagship New York City sta- Tamiflu created further misunder- lack of responsibility at this point allows tion. Unfortunately, the story broke standing since most people didn’t differ- the public to be reactionary rather than around the same time as the public was entiate between a vaccine and an antivi- well informed. Scientists fear a reac- being urged to get their annual flu vac- ral medication. The similarity of the tionary public, and hate the fact that cine. Suddenly there wasn’t enough flu words leads to the assumption that they their work may be simplified to inaccu- vaccine to go around, and that there was both prevent “the flu” even though they racy by the press. a shortage of the anti-viral drug have entirely different purposes. When This relationship between scientists, Tamiflu. This confluence of similar sto- the reports of a Tamiflu shortage came the press, and the public is an important ries caused confusion to no end within in, people thought there wasn’t enough one that can only benefit from finding the news office. And, if the news is con- flu vaccine. Funnily, even though the new ways to improve communication fused, the public will definitely be. government kept saying there was plen- between the three groups. I think that People in the newsroom asked our lit- ty of vaccine, eventually there was a vac- the AAAS fellowship is an important tle medical unit whether the flu vaccine cine shortage as well. part of initiating better communication. would keep them from catching the bird On top of this the Associated Press flu. Shouldn’t “the flu” vaccine protect newswire reported increases in bird flu Sanford spent seven weeks at WNBC- them from “the flu”? It was obvious from deaths in other countries, which prompt- TV in New York, and was asked back for their questions that there was little ed news directors around the country to “vacation cover.” She is working on her understanding of the fact that there are question whether this may become the doctorate at Univ. of California, Davis, and hosts a weekly radio program. ❖ Stanford Doctoral Candidate to be APS/AAAS 2006 Mass Media Fellow At press time, AAAS announced that Cline will spend about seven weeks Erin Cline, a doctoral candidate in this summer at the Los Angeles Times. Molecular and Cellular Physiology at She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Stanford University, will be the APS- Biology from the Massachusetts sponsored Mass Media Fellow for 2006. Institute of Technology.

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[email protected] or by postal mail to: should have a Doctorate degree and Postdoctoral Positions West Virginia University, Department of post-doctoral experience, with expertise Physiology and Pharmacology, Attn: and teaching capability in physiology Postdoctoral Position: We are seeking Ping He, PhD, PO Box 9229, and pathophysiology, or related areas a postdoctoral scientist to study the reg- Morgantown, WV 26506. [AA/EOE] such as anatomy, tissue biology, neuro- ulation and functional activity of anion science, or developmental biology. exchangers in cystic fibrosis intestinal Candidates must demonstrate a high epithelium. Mice with gene-targeted potential for establishment of an exter- deletions of the multifunctional anion Faculty Positions nally funded research program. Send exchangers Slc26a3 (down-regulated in letter of application, curriculum vitae, adenoma), Slc26a6 (chloride-formate Faculty Position: Full-time faculty and one-page statement of research exchanger; putative anion transporter- member in Biology, Position beginning interests and goals to Dr. R. Ward Rhees, 1) or the bicarbonate transporter Slc4a9 August 2006; faculty positions at Fresno Chair Search Committee, Department of (anion exchanger 4) will be investigated Pacific University are unranked. Physiology, and Developmental Biology, for interactions with the cystic fibrosis Duties: teach courses such as human Brigham Young University, Provo, UT transmembrane conductance regulator physiology, human anatomy, introducto- 84602; Tel.: 801-422-2158; Fax: 801-422- CFTR and the sodium-hydrogen ry biology, and other courses determined 0700; Email: [email protected]. exchanger NHE3. The successful candi- by department need and instructor Additional information is available at date will be expected to utilize molecu- expertise; mentor and advise students in http://pdbio.byu.edu/positions.asp. lar, microspectrofluorimetry and electro- the pre-health and/or biology majors; Preference is given to qualified members physiological techniques in their studies participate in scholarly, departmental in good-standing of the affiliated church, of these transporters. Salary is competi- and university activities; develop and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- tive and commensurate with experience. lead research projects with students. day Saints. [AA/EOE] This position is available immediately. Qualifications Required: Christian Applicants should have a PhD or be near commitment and lifestyle consistent completion. Send curriculum vitae, sum- with the university’s standards; commit- Faculty Position: The Ohio State mary of research interests and names of ment to the university’s Christian mis- University School of Physical Activity three references to: Lane L. Clarke, sion and Christ-centered teaching and and Educational Services is housed in DVM, PhD, Dalton Cardiovascular learning; Doctorate (or nearly completed the College of Education and is a com- Research Center, University of doctorate) in biology with specialization munity of active and dedicated educa- Missouri-Columbia, 134 Research Park in the field of human biology; demon- tors whose interests encompass the Dr., Columbia, MO 65211-3300. strated potential for college-level teach- entire human lifespan. This position Electronic applications can be sent ing; ability to work harmoniously with represents a forward looking significant directly to [email protected]. students and faculty colleagues in a lib- investment by the College to expand [AA/EOE] eral arts environment; participate in this area of study and research. The and develop research projects with Exercise Science program includes grad- undergraduate students. Desired: uate programs at both the Masters and Postdoctoral Fellow: West Virginia demonstrated dynamic college-level Doctoral levels with a strong and exten- University (WVU), Robert C. Byrd teaching ability; evidence of scholarly sive history and presently an emphasis Health Sciences Center, Department Of achievement; ability to address and on growth. The Exercise Science pro- Physiology.The WVU School of Medicine model the integration of Christian faith gram includes an undergraduate major is seeking applications for the position of with the field of pre-health; membership as well. A new state-of-the-art building Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department in a Mennonite Brethren Church or is presently under construction which of Physiology. The successful candidate other believers’ church tradition, ethnic will house the program offices, laborato- will be trained by the principal investi- minority and/or female. Send a letter of ries and teaching facilities. Competitive gator and other research team members introduction and a completed faculty start-up funds will be provided. We are to conduct research in the field of micro- application form downloaded from the seeking a faculty member and program circulation. The experiments are con- website (http://www.fresno.edu/dept/per- leader in the area of exercise metabo- ducted under the microscope involving sonnel/faculty.html) with related docu- lism with an interest and history of single microvessel perfusion in anes- ments to: Office of the Provost, Fresno research in obesity and related areas thetized live animals. Qualifications: Pacific University, 1717 S. Chestnut, such as nutrition, diabetes, insulin MD or PhD in physiology or medical sci- Fresno, CA 93702; Email: fpuprov@fres- resistance, and related disorders. This ences. Additional information regarding no.edu; Fax: 559-453-5502. [AA/EOE] individual will develop/continue a sus- this position is available at our WVU tainable line of research with extramu- Human Resources web site: http://www. ral funding support in the general area hr.wvu.edu/jobs/jb.cfm. The position will Faculty Position: The Department of of exercise metabolism with a specific remain open until filled, while applica- Physiology and Developmental Biology focus on obesity, nutrition, diabetes, or tions received by April 28, 2006, will be at Brigham Young University insulin resistance; engage in collabora- given first consideration. To apply, announces the availability of a perma- tive research opportunities with faculty please send a letter of application, cur- nent (continuing faculty status track) within Exercise Science and across the rent CV, and the names and contact faculty position. Review of applications university, particularly in areas such as information (including email addresses) began April 1, 2006 and will continue nutrition, physiology and medicine; for three references by Email to until the position is filled. Applicants teach at both the undergraduate and 183 The Physiologist Positions Available Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 graduate levels in the exercise physiolo- the time of an interview); and a mini- my, physiology, entomology, herpetology, gy area; advise and support graduate mum of three letters of reference. psychology, botany, and molecular biolo- level students (Masters and Doctoral). Applicants are strongly encouraged to gy. This position becomes available as a The successful candidate will have an submit their applications and accompa- result of a physiologist retiring. Biology earned Doctorate and postdoctoral or nying materials electronically to mns- has been taught on this campus ever the equivalent, experience in Exercise [email protected] in Word or PDF formats. since SWOSU first offered courses in Physiology or related area, a record of Review of applications began the week 1901. We are proud of our history, the extramural funding and associated of April 15, 2006, and will continue until accomplishments of our students, and research based publications, demon- the position is filled. Non-electronic the accomplishments of our faculty. We strated successful university teaching inquiries, applications, and additional are searching for an outstanding appli- and graduate advising experience, and materials should be sent to: Chair cant to continue this fine tradition. an interest in mentoring at all levels. Search Committee for Biology, Penn Complete applications will be reviewed Rank and salary are open and depend- State Altoona, Box A-22006, 3000 upon receipt. To apply, submit a cover ent upon qualifications and experience. Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. letter referencing Position 06-F024, cur- The search committee will begin review- For additional information about Penn riculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, ing applications prior to March 31st, State Altoona, please visit our web page statement of teaching philosophy and continuing until the position is filled. at http://www.aa.psu.edu. [AA/EOE] research interests, and the names and This position is available Autumn contact information of at least three ref- Quarter 2006. Send letters of applica- erences to the Office of Human tion, curriculum vitae, and the names of Assistant Professor of Biology, Resources, SWOSU, 100 Campus Drive, three references to Interim Director, Physiology: The Department of Weatherford, OK 73096-3098 or Email Donna Pastore, School of Physical Biological Sciences at Southwestern applications to [email protected]. For Activity and Educational Services, 215 Oklahoma State University invites more information contact Dr. Peter Pomerene Hall 1760 Neil Avenue, applications for a full-time, tenure-track Grant, Department Chair, (580) 774- Columbus, OH 43210-1297. [EEO/AA] position in biology at the Assistant 3294; Email: [email protected]. Professor level. The position will begin 21 August 2006. The primary teaching responsibilities will be in Human Assistant/Associate Professors: The Teaching Positions Physiology, a mixed majors and non- Wayne State University (WSU) majors course; Cell Biology; and Department of Physiology invites appli- Introductory Zoology. The ability to cations for two tenure-track Tenure-Track Position, Biology: The teach Parasitology and General Ecology Assistant/Associate Professorships. We Pennsylvania State University, the is an advantage. Additional teaching seek well-trained researchers using Altoona College, invites applications for load will be assigned from our general state of-the-art approaches in a tenure-track position in Vertebrate education biology course or required endocrinology, cardiovascular, kidney, Physiology in the Division of major courses. The primary responsibili- neurophysiology, and cell and molecular Mathematics and Natural Sciences, ty of this position is teaching. However, physiology to complement ongoing pro- beginning in Fall 2006. The position we expect the candidate to establish a grams. For additional details see: requires a PhD in Biology or a closely research program that involves under- http://www.med.wayne.edu/physiology/i related discipline. Teaching duties will graduates. Research lab space is avail- ndex.htm. WSU is an exciting, dynamic, include introductory biology, mam- able for this position. Service to the urban research environment with excel- malian anatomy for allied health stu- Department (advising undergraduates, lent facilities and is rated in the top dents, upper-level vertebrate physiology committees), the University, and the third of all US research institutions. (lecture/laboratory), and a course in community are required for promotion Highly competitive start-up packages his/her area of expertise. The successful and tenure. The Department currently and salaries will be offered. Candidates candidate should contribute to our new offers two degree programs: BS in will be expected to establish extramural- baccalaureate program in Biology. Only Biology (155 students), and BS Ed. in ly funded research programs and to be 40 miles from the University Park cam- Natural Science Education (17 stu- active in teaching. Formal review of pus, Altoona College offers the advan- dents). We also provide a minor (31 stu- candidates began April 15. Applicants tages of small college teaching with the dents). Most of our majors have chosen a should attach curriculum vitae, research readily available resources of a major career in the health professions as a plan, and three letters of recommenda- research university. Applicants should goal, but interest in graduate schools tion as PDF files to [email protected]. present a record of evidence and poten- and research opportunities has edu. Wayne State University is a pre- tial effectiveness in teaching, research, increased recently. In the past nine mier institution of higher education and service. Penn State Altoona offers a years, 103 students, out of 109 who offering more than 350 academic pro- competitive salary and an attractive applied, were accepted into professional grams through 14 schools and colleges benefits package. Applicants should and graduate schools. We are extremely to more than 34,000 students in metro- send a letter of application establishing proud of this accomplishment and politan Detroit. [AA/EOE] their qualifications; a current vita; a expect the successful applicant to con- description of teaching philosophy and tribute to this successful program and evidence of teaching effectiveness; a the future success of our students. There Assistant/Associate Professors: The statement of research interests; tran- are currently nine faculty in the depart- Wayne State University (WSU) scripts (official transcripts required at ment with expertise in anatomy, agrono- Department of Physiology invites appli- 184 The Physiologist Positions Available Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 cations for two tenure-track Assistant/ candidate will show potential for excel- Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Associate Professorships. We seek well- lent teaching at both undergraduate and Medicine at Memorial University of trained researchers using state of-the- graduate levels as well as an excellent Newfoundland invites applications for a art approaches in endocrinology, cardio- ability to supervise graduate students at tenure track faculty position in vascular, kidney, neurophysiology, and masters and doctoral levels. Title: Physiology at the Assistant Professor cell and molecular physiology to comple- Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure level. Applicants with an MD or a PhD ment ongoing programs. For additional Track); Duties: 1) conduct research; 2) degree, postdoctoral training and a basic details see: http://www.med.wayne.edu/ solicit and receive external research science research background in physiol- physiology/index.htm. WSU is an excit- grants; 3) collaborate with other faculty ogy will be considered. The successful ing, dynamic, urban research environ- in development of research grant appli- candidate will have experience with cur- ment with excellent facilities and is cations and performance of funded riculum design and the teaching of phys- rated in the top third of all US research research on the physiological basis of iology and anatomy in an MD pro- institutions. Highly competitive start-up the effects of exercise on health; 4) pub- gramme. He/She should have imple- packages and salaries will be offered. lish research in peer-reviewed journals; mented innovative approaches to facili- Candidates will be expected to establish 5) teach undergraduate and graduate tate basic science learning (in areas extramurally funded research programs courses in exercise physiology; 6) mentor such as cardiovascular, renal, or respira- and to be active in teaching. Formal graduate students; 7) provide service to tory physiology and gross anatomy) in review of candidates began April 15. the home academic unit, the university, an integrated undergraduate medical Applicants should attach curriculum and relevant professional societies. education curriculum. The successful vitae, research plan, and three letters of Qualifications: 1) PhD or comparable candidate will be expected to contribute recommendation as PDF files to degree in exercise science, or related dis- significantly to curriculum development [email protected]. Wayne State cipline; 2) postdoctoral research training and medical student teaching, and to University is a premier institution of optional but highly recommended; 3) have/develop an externally funded higher education offering more than 350 demonstrated success in solicitation of research programme either in basic academic programs through 14 schools extramural research grants; 4) excellent medical sciences or medical education. and colleges to more than 34,000 stu- record of research publications; 5) evi- The Division of Basic Medical Sciences dents in metropolitan Detroit. [AA/EOE] dence of ability to be an excellent consists of 35 faculty members with teacher; 6) demonstrated ability of effec- research strengths in cardiovascular sci- tive collaboration with other ence, cancer research, immunology, and Assistant/Associate Professor: researchers; 7) evidence of ability to neuroscience. Additional information Applied Physiology: Exercise and effectively mentor graduate students. regarding the Faculty of Medicine, the Chronic Disease, Arnold School of Public Salary: Commensurate with experience Division of Basic Medical Sciences and Health, University of South Carolina, and rank. Setting: The University of Memorial University of Newfoundland Columbia. The University of South South Carolina, Norman J. Arnold may be found at http://www.med.mun. Carolina’s Department of Exercise School of Public Health is one of 30 ca; http://www.med.mun.ca/basic and Science is recruiting a tenure track fac- schools accredited by the Council on http://www.mun.ca. Memorial Universi- ulty member who will expand the unit’s Education for Public Health. It has a ty is the largest university in Atlantic instructional and research capacities in mission to expand, disseminate and Canada. As the Province’s only universi- the area of integrative physiology. apply knowledge regarding prevention ty, Memorial plays an integral role in the Candidates are sought who will apply of disease, disability, and environmental education and cultural life of cutting-edge techniques in research on degradation; promotion of health and Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering the physiologic basis of the effects of well-being in diverse populations; and diverse undergraduate and graduate exercise on health and/or disease provision of effective, efficient and equi- programmes to over 18,000 students, processes. While the research focus is table health service. Detailed informa- Memorial provides a distinctive and open, the University of South Carolina tion on the Arnold School of Public stimulating environment for learning in has established cancer, health dispari- Health is available at the following web- St. John’s, a safe, friendly city with great ties, neuroscience, bioengineering, and site: http://www.sph.sc.edu/. Applica- historical charm, a vibrant cultural life clinical research as target areas for tions: Submit curriculum vitae and and easy access to a wide range of out- future research investments. The names/contact information for three ref- door activities. To apply, send your cur- Department of Exercise Science is one of erences (electronic copies preferred) to riculum vitae, description of research six academic departments in USC’s fully Russell R. Pate, PhD, Arnold School of and teaching interests and the names accredited Arnold School of Public Public Health, University of South and contact information for three refer- Health. As such, opportunities are read- Carolina, 730 Devine Street, Columbia, ences to Dr. K. Mearow, Office of the ily available for collaboration with SC 29208. Review of applications began Associate Dean, Division of Basic investigators in other public health dis- on May 1 and will continue until the Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, ciplines, as well as with those in USC’s successful candidate is identified. Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Medicine, College of Liberal Contact: Barbara Kelly, Tel.: 803-777- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Arts, and College of Engineering. The 2234, Fax: 803-777-2504; Email: bkel- Canada A1B 3V6; Email: Department of Exercise Science offers [email protected]. [AA/EOE] [email protected]. Application review degree programs at the undergraduate began May 1, 2006 and will continue (BS), masters (MS), and doctoral levels until an appointment is made. All quali- (PhD and DPT), and the unit currently Assistant Professor (Reference #VPA- fied candidates are encouraged to apply, serves over 575 students. The successful MEDI-2006-001): The Division of Basic however, Canadian citizens and perma-

185 The Physiologist Positions Available Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 nent residents will be given priority. area provides a highly livable environ- sue, and molecular research is pre- Memorial University is committed to ment rich in music, theater, and profes- ferred. Terms of enlistment and benefits employment equity and encourages sional sports in addition to the advan- vary and may include student loan applications from qualified women and tages of its location on the international repayment (up to $65K) or $70K Army men, visible minorities, aboriginal peo- border with Canada. The Department of College Fund, enlistment bonuses, hous- ple and persons with disabilities. Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is inter- ing, medical care, and educational and ested in identifying prospective minority professional growth opportunities. This and women candidates and profession- is an outstanding opportunity for indi- Assistant Professor: Faculty Position als with disabilities. Qualified individu- viduals interested in research related to in Exercise and Nutrition Science. The als with a disability may request needed environmental and exercise physiology, University at Buffalo, State University reasonable accommodation to partici- nutrition and metabolism, and molecu- of New York, invites applications for a pate in the application process. No per- lar biology. Open positions are located in tenure-track faculty position at the son in whatever relationship with The the Military Performance Division, Assistant Professor level in the State University of New York shall be Military Nutrition Division, Biophysics Department of Exercise and Nutrition subject to discrimination on the basis of and Modeling Division and Thermal & Sciences, School of Public Health and age, creed, color, disability, national ori- Mountain Medicine Division. Send Health Professions. The start date is gin, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual resume to MAJ Chad Koenig negotiable. Screening of applicants will orientation, marital or veteran status. (Recruiting Process) Detachment begin July 10, 2006 and continue until [AA/EOE] Commander, US Army Research the position is filled. Candidates should Institute of Environmental Medicine, have an earned doctorate in a discipline Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5007; relevant to exercise science or nutrition. Research Positions Tel.: 508-233-5127; Email: All applicants will be considered but [email protected]. preference will be given to candidates with research expertise in one of the fol- lowing areas: physiology, metabolism, Research Technician (#00026364): Research Technician (#00022580): immunology, biomechanics, or nutrition Department of Cellular & Integrative Department of Cellular & Integrative as related to exercise science. Physiology, Indiana University School of Physiology, Indiana University School of Postdoctoral research experience is Medicine. Assist PI in carrying out Medicine. Assist PI in carrying out required. A record of outstanding experiments; separating proteins and experiments; preparing, separating and achievement in research with publica- organizing sample information and pro- analyzing protein samples using pro- tions in high quality journals is desired. tein analysis data. Bachelor’s degree in teomic technologies. Includes two- Successful candidates will be expected Physiology or related science. Prefer at dimensional electrophoresis and gel to develop an independent research pro- least six months of laboratory experi- image analysis. Bachelor’s degree in gram, seek external funding, and con- ence. Please send resume to Dr. Frank Physiology or related science. Prefer at tribute to teaching and service. Witzmann, Indiana University School of least six months experience in lab exper- Candidates should submit 1) a letter of Medicine, Department of Cellular& imentation and reagent preparation. application, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a Integrative physiology, 1345 W. 16th Send resume to Dr. Frank Witzmann, brief statement of future research plans, Street, L3- 308, Indianapolis, IN 1345 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN and 4) the names and contact informa- 46202.[EEO/AA, M/F/D] 46202. [AA/EOE] tion for three references to: Dr. John X. Wilson, Chair, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Kimball Tower, Biological Science Assistants: The Room 405, University at Buffalo, US Army Research Institute of Buffalo, NY 14214-8028; Email: jxwil- Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) in [email protected]. The Department of Natick, MA has multiple positions for Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is one of qualified Biological Science Research the academic units in the School of Assistants. USARIEM conducts basic Public Health and Health Professions. and applied research concerning opti- Advertise your job There are well-established research pro- mization of human performance under vacancy to over 10,000 grams and excellent facilities available stressful conditions and avoidance of within the School and Department. The associated medical problems. Positions members and Department employs 18 full-time facul- require enlistment into US Army for five subscribers! ty and offers a BS in Exercise Science, a years with assignment at USARIEM BS/MS in Exercise Nutrition, a Dietetic (Boston suburb). Educational require- Ads are accepted for either positions Internship with Advanced (Graduate) ments are Bachelors or Masters Degrees available or positions wanted under all certificate program, MS degrees in in biology, physiology, biochemistry, categories. The charge is only $75. 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Kolapo M. Ajuwon, an Assistant GA., as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Brown Department of Physical Therapy, Professor, has affiliated with the was formerly a student with the Himeji, Japan. Fujino was previously Department of Animal Science, Food, Department of Pharmacology, The affiliated with the Department of and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University of Iowa College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Suzuka University of University, Carbondale, IL. Ajuwon was Iowa City, IA. Medical Science, Suzuka, Japan. previously associated with the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Frank V. Brozovich has affiliated with Eugene Vladimir Golanov,a Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, the Mayo Clinic as Professor, Professor, has affiliated with the as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, National Institute of Neurological Rochester, MN. Prior to his new assign- Disorders and Stroke, National Steven Sung-Chur An is currently an ment, Brozovich was Professor, Division Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins of Cardiology, Case Western Reserve Golanov was formerly associated with University, Bloomberg School of Public University, Cleveland, OH. the Department of Neurosurgery, Health, Baltimore, MD. Formerly, An University of Mississippi Medical was a Research Associate, Physiology Robert Carter, III, has affiliated as an Center, Jackson, MS. Program, Harvard School of Public Exchange Military Physiologist, with Health, Boston, MA. the Centre Recherche, Service Sante Bradley Greger accepted the position Armees, Department of Human Factors, of Assistant Professor at the University Margery Kronk Anderson has accept- La Tronche, France. Formerly, Carter of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Prior to his ed the position of Director, USA Biology served as a Research Physiologist, new position, Greger was a Postdoctoral Olympiad, Center for Excellence in Thermal and Mountain Medicine Fellow, Department of Biology, Education, McLean, VA. Anderson was Division, US Army Research Institute of California Institute of Technology, previously affiliated with the Program Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA. Pasadena, CA. for Administrative Science Education, Department of Pathology, Walter Reed Scott Earley is currently an Assistant Hiroshi Hayashi, Professor, is present- Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD. Professor, Department of Biomedical ly associated with Atami Hospital, Sciences, Colorado State University, International Health & Welfare, David Patrick Basile, has accepted a Fort Collins, CO. Prior to his new posi- Department of Internal Medicine, position of Assistant Professor, Indiana tion, Earley was associated with the Atami-City, Shizuoka, Japan. Prior to University School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, his new affiliation, Hayashi was Department of Physiology, Indianapolis, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Director, Yokohama Red Cross Hospital, IN. Basile, as an Associate Professor, Yokohama, Japan. had been affiliated with the Department Ersin Fadillioglu is currently an of Physiology, Medical College of Associate Professor of Physiology, Katja Heinicke is presently a Research Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Hacettepe University Faculty of Associate, Presbyterian Hospital of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Dallas, Institute for Exercise and Stephen M. Black, a Professor, joined Ankara, Turkey. Fadillioglu was previ- Environmental Medicine Neuromuscu- the Medical College of Georgia, Vascular ously associated with the Department of lar Center, Dallas, TX. Before her new Biology Center, Augusta, GA. Black was Physiology, Medical Faculty of Inonu position, Heinicke was a Visiting formerly affiliated with the Biomedical University, Malatya, Turkey. Scientist, Institute of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiology, University of Zurich, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Andreas Fahlman has affiliated as a Switzerland. Postdoctoral Fellow with the North Jason Michael Blank has associated Pacific Universities Marine Mammal Thomas C. Herzig is currently a Staff with the Department of Ecology & Research Consortium, University of Officer, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Evolutionary Biology, University of British Columbia Marine Mammal Future Plans and Strategies, Washington, California, Irvine, as a Postdoctoral Research Unit, Vancouver, BC, Canada. DC. Herzig was formerly an Executive Employee. Prior to his present position, Fahlman was previously a Research and Officer, Naval Submarine Medical Blank was a Graduate Student, Teaching Fellow, School of Kinesiology, Research Laboratory, Groton, CT. Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Stanford University, Pacific Grove, CA. BC, Canada. Matthew Wade Hulver, is currently an Assistant Professor, Division of Human Gerda E. Breitwieser accepted the Robert A. Fenton, an Assistant Nutrition, Food and Exercise, Virginia position of Staff Scientist, Geisinger Professor, has joined the Institute of Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Hulver had been Clinic, Weis Center for Research, Anatomy, University of Aarhus, an Assistant Professor of Research, Danville, PA. Breitwieser previously Denmark. Fenton had previously been a Division of Health and Performance held the position of Professor, Research Fellow, Laboratory of Kidney Enhancement, Pennington Biomed Department of Biology, Syracuse and Electrolyte Metabolism, National Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA. University, Syracuse, NY. Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD. Nili Jin presently is a Postdoctoral Kathryn A. Brown has joined the Associate, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory Hidemi Fujino is presently a Professor Department of Cell Biology, Houston, TX. University School of Medicine, Atlanta, at Himeji Dokkyo University, Jin was formerly a student at Oklahoma

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State University, Department of California, San Diego, CA. Patel had College of Kinesiology, Saskatoon, Physiology, Stillwater, OK. been affiliated with the Department of Canada. Rogers was previously affiliat- Pharmacology, University of California, ed with the Department of Physical Hisaharu Kohzuki has accepted a San Diego, as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Education & Health, University of position with Himeji Dokyo University, Toronto, Canada. Department of Physical Therapy, M. Ian Phillips is currently Research Himeji, Japan. Prior to his new position, Professor, Chair Emeritus, Keck Rashmin C. Savani joined the Kohzuki was associated with the Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA. Department of Pediatrics, University Department of Food Nutrition/Faculty Phillips was formerly Professor Texas Southwestern at Dallas, TX. Human Services, Okayama Gakuin Emeritus and Vice President Research, Formerly, Savani was affiliated with the University, Kurashiki, Japan. Department of Physiology, University of Department of Neonatology-PEDS, South Florida, Tampa, FL. Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Judy Marie Muller-Delp, as Associate Professor, has affiliated with the Center Robit Ramchandra has joined the Dean O. Smith accepted the position of for Interdisciplinary Research in Howard Florey Institute, C/O University Vice President for Research, Texas Tech Cardiovascular Sciences, Morgantown, of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, University, Lubbock, TX. Prior to his WV. Before her new position, Muller- Australia. Prior to his new position, new position, Smith was Professor, Delp was an Assistant Professor, Ramchandra was associated with the School of Ocean & Earth Sciences & Department of Health & Kinesiology, Department of Physiology, University of Technology, University of Hawaii, College Station, Province, TX. Auckland, New Zealand. Honolulu, HI.

Frank Park has joined the Department Rosemarie G. Ramos has affiliated Daniel Wolpert is presently Professor, of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, with the National Institute of Department of Engineering, University Milwaukee, WI as an Associate Professor. Environmental Health Sciences, of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Wolpert Park was formerly Assistant Professor, Division of Intramural Research, was formerly Professor, Institute of Department of Medicine, Louisiana State Research Triangle Park, NC. Formerly, Neurology, Department of Motor University Health Sciences Center, New Ramos was associated with the Division Neuroscience, London, United Kingdom. Orleans, LA. of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh School Hemal H. Patel, a Project Scientist, of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA. has joined the Department of Anesthesiology, VA San Diego Carol D. Rodgers is now Associate Healthcare System, University of Professor, University of Saskatchewan,

Physiology in Perspective Bowditch Award Lecture Walter B. Cannon Memorial Lecture The Cannon Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Grass The Bowditch Lectureship is awarded to a regular mem- Foundation, honors Walter B. Cannon, President of the ber, under 42 years of age, for original and outstanding Society from 1913-1916, and is presented annually at the accomplishments in the field of physiology. Selected by the spring meeting to an outstanding physiological scientist, APS President, the recipient presents a lecture at the domestic or foreign, as selected by the President-Elect with Experimental Biology meeting, which is considered for pub- the consent of Council. The recipient presents a lecture on “Physiology in Perspective,” addressing Cannon’s concepts of lication in the Society journal of their choosing. The recipi- “The Wisdom of the Body.” The lecture is considered for pub- ent receives an honorarium of $2,500, reimbursement of lication in the Society journal of their choosing. The recipi- expenses incurred while participating in the Experimental ent receives an honorarium of $4,000, a plaque, and reim- Biology meeting, and a plaque. The membership is invited to bursement of expenses incurred in association with delivery submit nominations for the Bowditch Lecturer. A nomina- of the lecture. The membership is invited to submit nomina- tion shall be accompanied by a candidate’s curriculum vitae tions for this lecture. A nomination shall be accompanied by and one letter detailing the individual’s status, contribu- a candidate’s curriculum vitae and one letter detailing the tions, and potential. individuals status and contributions. More information on the award and nomination proce- More information on the award and nomination proce- dures are available at http://www.the-aps.org. Nominations dures are available at http://www.the-aps.org. Nominations should be sent to: The APS Cannon Lecture Award, c/o should be sent to: The APS Bowditch Lecture Award, c/o Linda Jean Dresser, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD Linda Jean Dresser, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3991; or submitted online at http://www.the- 20814-3991; or submitted online at http://www.the- aps.org/cgi-bin/Election/Lecture_form.htm. aps.org/cgi-bin/Election/Lecture_form.htm.

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Letter to Charles Tipton lished this spring. Many consider this Robert M. Weiss writes: “At the pres- book to be the 'bible' of pediatric lung ent, I am Professor and Chief of Urology disease. My co-editors were Drs. Tom at the Yale University School of Boat (Cincinnati), Andy Bush (London) Medicine and President of the Medical and Bob Willmot (St. Louis). In fact, I Staff at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. had a great experience rewriting the My laboratory continues to be interested basic physiology chapter of this text in signal transductions and smooth along with a junior colleague from San muscle, although most of our recent Diego, John West! Once again, I don't work deals with the relationship know how we were able to edit this book between an anti apoptotic gene survivin before the internet. and bladder cancer. We also have inter- “Although I am still ‘hard at it,’ I do est in the effects of diabetes and urinary ever turns you on, don’t settle for the have more time for physical fitness (jog tract smooth muscle and signal trans- expedient or anything whose end result three miles three to four times a week duction in inflammatory conditions is material returns.’ There are two qual- etc.), duplicate bridge and travel. This involving the urinary tract. Our labora- ities which I regard as the greatest for brings me to the reason for my tardiness tory was the first to describe the use of scientists. One is wisdom which is dis- in replying to your letter. At the begin- survivin in the urine as a marker for tilled from knowledge, and the other is ning of January, my wife and I drove recurrent bladder cancer and we pub- compassion. Strangely enough these from Winnipeg to Florida to visit lished in the JCI the first indication of have accrued from studies in Tibetan friends. We then flew to Ecuador and iNOS in human inflammatory cells.” spiritualism and a layman’s approach to spent two weeks in that fascinating quantum physics.” country, including the Amazonian jungle Letters to Beverly Bishop and the Galapagos Islands (site of the Newman L. Stephens writes: Vic Chernick writes: “Many thanks Charles Darwin National Park). After “Thank you for your greetings and your for writing to me on the occasion of my returning to Florida, I flew off to Aspen thoughtfulness. 70th birthday. Firstly, let me sincerely for a ski week with 'the boys, following “Currently, I am working as a full- apologize for the tardy reply to your let- which I drove back to Winnipeg to face time Professor in the Department of ter because I was abroad for 6 weeks, the frigid weather. The car was packed Physiology.This includes medical under- but more of that later. with presents for our three daughters, graduate and graduate basic science “Let me bring you up to date on what eight grandchildren and one great- teaching. I have 2 PhD students, 1 MSc, I have been doing since I became a grandson, all of whom live in Winnipeg. and 1 research associate under my Professor Emeritus at the University of "In closing this verbose epistle, I have supervision. Funding for my research Manitoba in 2001, after 35 years on fac- some words of wisdom for clinician-sci- continues from Canadian federal ulty. Although this step theoretically entists of the future. Although academ- (Canadian Institutes for Health meant retirement, nothing could be fur- ic activities will be intense and require Research) and American sources in the ther from the truth. Throughout my long hours of work, try to keep physical- amount of $300,000 per annum. career, I always blended basic and clini- ly fit and develop some outside interests. “I continue to publish, as you may see cal research with the clinical care of chil- I am now auditing an Astronomy course from the attached CV. We have three dren with respiratory disease. Now, at the University of Winnipeg, and have papers submitted and under editorial although I am not directly involved in taken courses on opera and English consideration as of now. research activities, I do continue to poetry. Never lose your sense of curios- “I am organizing an international attend clinical and research rounds and ity and zest for learning. Maintain a symposium on ‘Asthma: Chronic see patients on a consultation basis one good sense of humor and above all, have Inflammation, remodeling and day a week. It is in the clinic that I come fun." Hyperreactivity.’ This will be held in into contact with medical students and Antigua (The Caribbean’s) in November post-graduate trainees, and enjoy teach- Letters to Peter Lauf this year. I held an international sympo- ing the pathophysiology of disease as a Kenneth Jackson writes: “Thank sium on ‘Models of Smooth Muscle basis for understanding therapeutic you for the American Physiological Contraction’ last year at Hecla Lodge, approaches. Additionally, since 2002, I Society 80th birthday card. Manitoba. The proceedings were pub- have been the Editor-in-Chief of “Except for the summer months, I go lished in the Canadian Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology, a journal dedi- to the University of Washington one Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP). cated to both the basic and clinical sci- morning each week to meet a colleague “More to the kindness of friends than ence aspects of pediatric respiratory dis- for breakfast and to discuss University to any great brilliance on my part, I was ease. My first accomplishment was to activities and other subjects. I no longer given the Rhodarte Merit Award for con- switch this journal to an electronic for- do any teaching or research. Much of tributions to science at the recent meet- mat using the Scholarone program. I my time is devoted to our sailboat (a ing of the American Thoracic Society. I approached the computer with consider- Tayana 37 cutter). For the past few was also given an award from the able trepidation and fear but now find it years, during three months of the sum- International Academy of Cardiovascu- an indispensable tool, and wonder how I mer, my wife and I have cruised lar Sciences, and the Frein Research survived before Email. I have also just Canadian waters. Much of the rest of the Award in Australia. completed editing the 7th edition of year is devoted to local cruising and boat “With respect to words of wisdom for Kendig's Disorders of the Respiratory maintenance.” younger colleagues I would say ‘do what- Tract in Children which will be pub-

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Hansjoerg E. Kolder writes: “Your decompression, as it was called then. trodes. The EOG shows also a fast oscil- invitation, to share my interest in phys- The experiments were performed with a lation of inverse polarity and a period of iology with APS members, honors me. conical, transparent, small chamber, about two minutes. Both oscillations can Thank you. I trained in physiology, for having a plastic sheet as bottom, and be synchronized with rectangular or an academic career. Almost 20 years provisions to rupture it remotely.All of it sinusoidal variations of light intensity. later, I added ophthalmology, first as res- was placed in a pressure tank. The small The EOG has a practical application for ident and then as faculty member. I will chamber and the pressure tank could be recording eye movements. Several grad- summarize, for your readers, some filled with air at different pressures. uate students contributed to the identi- opportunities and challenges that I High speed photography at 7000 f/s, on fication of parameters describing the experienced during my long professional 16 mm film, was used on rats, followed EOG. Louis D. Homer developed a career. by single frame analysis. It showed that descriptive model. He assumed four volt- “Physiology fascinated me from the environmental pressure decrease within age sources (cell layers?) with feedback time I started medical school at the milliseconds leads to chest expansion. among them. Light intensity, adapta- University of Vienna, Austria. After About 15 msec later, the nares widen tion, and color, correlate with specific passing my rigorosum in physiology, I and the chest wall begins to recede. parameters of the model. The elec- was offered a position as teaching assis- Depending on the pressure differential, troretinogram (ERG) is a different phe- tant and received a small stipend that respiratory arrest follows or breathing is nomenon and records the electrical nursed me through school. I had to pre- resumed. Time for decompression and response to a flash of light. It has been pare demonstrations, e.g., the function of pressure differential are inversely relat- extensively researched and is useful for a frog heart, and assist students to ed with a narrow variance. Vagotomy, the differential diagnosis of retinal dis- record tracings with a sooted kymo- prior to decompression, prevents apnea. orders, graphion. Once, before I had much expe- Alveolar hemorrhage is a secondary “Frederick C. Blodi was appointed rience, I was asked to substitute, on phenomenon limiting the survival. Head of Ophthalmology at the short notice, for a lecturer. At the end of Norbert Untersteiner modeled this University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, in my improvised presentation, and with process. 1967. As clinician and ophthalmic appropriate answers to questions by stu- “Hilding Bjurstedt, Professor, pathologist, he wanted to add a physiol- dents, I knew that I enjoyed interacting Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, ogist and asked me to join the with students. Teaching became for Sweden enabled me, with his advise, to Department. I was not ready to work in years a rewarding experience. use extensively the human centrifuge in ophthalmology, without qualifying as cli- “After medical school I returned to his department for aviation medicine. nician. Fred understood my hesitation physiology and completed the require- The accuracy and precision of orienta- and offered me residency training in ments for venia legendi, the precondi- tion in space was studied with and with- exchange for teaching ophthalmic phys- tion for teaching at the university. out visual clues. Stepwise changes of iology.An additional attraction was Paul During that time I was guided by acceleration were used, up to 3 G. The Boeder, a mathematician on permanent Gustav Schubert, Professor and Head, apparent vertical, perceived by the test loan from American Optical, a large Physiology, University of Vienna, and subject, was recorded as dependent vari- company producing optical devices. mentored by Professor Hans able. Otolithic and somesthetic recep- Paul, by his own estimate, had taught Bornschein, Director of the Division for tors interact. The angle between torso physiologic optics to half of all ophthal- Sensory Research. Major independent and head, as well as the plane of presen- mologists practicing in the USA. He was research concerned the mechanism of tation (frontal or sagittal), were tested a legend. Paul asked me to assist him for explosive decompression, the accuracy of and found to be independent. The seven years. At that time physiology spatial orientation affected by centrifu- results suggest that the deep muscle became history for me. I was a renegade, gal force, and the oscillations of the sense is an additional variable con- but physiology remained my intellectual human electro-oculogram. tributing to spatial orientation. A base. “De Havilland introduced the first Coriolis force develops when the dis- “For three years I split my time commercial jet airliner with a pressur- tance changes between center of rota- among training as general ophthalmolo- ized cabin (Comet 1) in 1952. Three acci- tion and position of the labyrinth. The gist, teaching sensory physiology of the dents occurred between May 1953 and Coriolis force is normally not perceived, eye, and studying reversible vitamin A April 1954. The aircrafts disintegrated but can cause nausea on the centrifuge. deficiency, the latter as part of a multi- in flight. Fatigue cracking was deter- That was not investigated in this study. disciplinary team at the University of mined as cause. De Havilland suspend- “Gerhard A. Brecher, Professor and Iowa. Eight volunteers completed the ed further flights and made modifica- Head, Physiology, Emory University, study, which required living under con- tions. Comet 4 entered service in Atlanta, Georgia, offered me a tenured fined conditions for more than two October 1958. A few weeks later Boeing position in 1963. Funding of research years. Dark adaptation threshold, b- introduced its 707. That plane was larg- was, at that time, a priority of the wave amplitude of the electroretino- er, and more economical. I came to the Federal Government. Within three gram and plasma vitamin A level were USA in late 1958, flying with a DC7 to months I had a grant to establish a lab- tested weekly, among several other Atlanta, in 34 hours. My family joined oratory for sensory research. The main parameters. The average onset of dark me two months later, traveling with a emphasis was to analyze in detail the adaptation impairment and decrease of 707, in 17 hours. slow oscillation of the human electro- b-wave amplitude of the ERG, occurred “In Austria I was certified as medical oculogram (EOG). The EOG has a natu- 533 days after the start of the experi- examiner for pilots and anxious to study ral period of about 30 minutes and can ment. Marked changes occurred once the events during rapid, or explosive, be recorded with periorbital skin elec- the plasma vitamin A level had

190 The Physiologist Senior Physiologists’ News Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 decreased to 11 µg/ml. These changes can prevent good visual outcome. My lectual challenge for long nights during reverted promptly and dose dependent overriding aim was to guide the resi- the cold Iowa winter. with retinol or beta-carotine supplemen- dents to recognize the risk before it “When time came to consider retire- tation. occurs. ment, I prepared for a meaningful, use- “I supervised the ERG Laboratory and “More recently I participated, with ful and practical activity. My thoughts implemented the development of a new, about 1,000 patients, in a multi-univer- returned to summers in my childhood chip-based, ERG recording system. I rel- sity study to evaluate pre-operative when, on a small farm in Southern ished also the opportunity to guide appropriateness ratings, developed for Austria, I learned to like horses and cat- beginning residents through the maze of patients with cataracts, and co-morbidi- tle and to accept the discipline to feed observational skills, to ask appropriate ty. The outcome was judged by the post- them right and treat them gently. Now I questions and follow advice, when per- operatively attained visual acuity, as operate a ranch and am conversant with forming their first eye operations. The function of co-morbidity.The data can be veterinary physiology, to an extent. To novice surgeon must respect advice, used for risk management. That was save a calf is more important than to sell even intervention, when operating on an work as tedious as the title indicates. a steak. “ ❖ organ where a mistake of a few microns But, it had merit, and offered an intel-

Book Review

McDonald’s Blood Flow in Arteries: two containing information presented in (Chapter 16) before “Coronary circulation” Theoretical, Experimental and Clinical other or separate chapters in the previous (Chapter17). The bibliography is updated Principles. Fifth Edition. edition. This reorganization is an improve- and a glossary is added to the present edi- Wilmer W. Nicholas and Michael F. ment. The addition of the chapters 5 and tion. O’Rourke 15 is timely from a medical point of view. The authors are at their best when New York, NY: Oxford Univ. Press, 2005, The new chapter (20) on “Interpretation of describing such aspects as pulse wave 607 pp., illus., index, $225.00. blood pressure in epidemiological studies generation, amplification, analysis, ISBN: 0340809418 and clinical trials” is an asset. These types transmission and reflection, impedances of studies, which are rapidly increasing in of the arterial system and pressure/flow It is always a delight to read this stan- number, provide important information relations. They are internationally rec- dard work on the complicated relation about the arterial system, for example, in ognized experts in these fields and the between blood flow and pressure in arter- aging and in diseases as hypertension. In chapters on these topics are written in ies. Over the years it has evolved from a these studies, however, the parameters to an admirably clear way. The content is monograph for relative insiders to a text- describe arterial function are often easy to understand, also for non real book for a much broader readership, derived in an indirect way, necessitating experts in the field. In the assessment of including biologists, (patho) physiologists critical analysis of the methods employed the pressure/diameter relations to esti- and medical doctors. Considering the and the data obtained. In general the mate the viscous properties of an artery, broader readership, it is of utmost impor- approaches taken in these studies are the necessity of using recording systems tance that the complexity of the phenome- analyzed critically. However, in the discus- with equal electronic delay times is na is described in a logical order. This has sion of the applicability of generalized dealt with properly, but the necessity of been further improved in the present edi- transfer functions to reconstruct the aortic assessing these parameters at exactly tion. Also, improvements have been made pressure waveform from peripheral pres- the same site in the artery under inves- regarding the understanding of the com- sure waveforms, the authors are less criti- tigation, to avoid overestimation of the plicated theoretical aspects by reading cal. For example, the substantial, individ- degree of hysteresis, and, hence, of the only the text and skipping the equations, ual spread in transfer function modulus, viscous properties of the artery, should what medical doctors generally do, e.g., by limiting inter-subject comparisons, and have been emphasized. adding new clarifying figures. New the relative contribution of higher har- Chapters on endothelial cell (EC) Chapters on “Endothelial function” monics to details of the aortic pressure function and atherosclerosis are (Chapter 5), “Cardiac Failure: clinical waveform should have been emphasized. inevitably topics to be discussed in a implications” (Chapter 15), “Generalized The chapter on “Exercise” (Chapter 25) is book on “Blood flow in arteries.” In these and metabolic disease” (Chapter 23) and partly rewritten; new and relevant infor- chapters the authors limit themselves to “Pressure pulse waveform analysis” mation has been added. It makes sense to describing EC function and its assess- (Chapter 26) have been added, the latter deal with “Pulmonary circulation” ment, and to discussing general aspects

191 The Physiologist Book Review Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006 of atherosclerosis without addressing in the product of WSR and local blood vis- tems and the suppression of stationary detail the important role of biomechani- cosity. In the microcirculation WSR can reflections. Moreover, outdated tech- cal factors in this function and in this be derived from velocity profiles niques, like zero-crossing interval his- disease. It has been well established assessed by using fluorescently labeled tograms, are extensively discussed, that, in addition to biochemical media- nanometer particles as velocity tracers; while commonly used, modern process- tors, circumferential wall strain and plasma viscosity being used to estimate ing techniques, as Doppler autocorrela- wall shear stress (WSS) are important WSS. In both large arteries and arteri- tion and cross-correlation, are not men- determinants of EC function and EC oles, the WSR data derived from these in tioned at all. The latter technique is of gene expression. The latter being vivo recorded profiles, which are gener- interest, because it allows for velocity dependent on the type and the level of ally flattened parabolas, have been measurements without sacrificing the WSS the EC’s are exposed to. shown to be substantially higher (on the high resolution of the echo mode. For Atherosclerotic lesions preferentially average more than two-times) than information about the present state of start in areas of disturbed flow, associat- those estimated on the basis of theory, the art the reader should have been ed with low WSS which expresses an assuming the velocity profile to be fully referred to “Doppler Ultrasound” by atherogenic endothelial gene profile. developed to a parabola. It is a pity that Evans and McDicken, Wiley, 2000. The interaction between biomechanical barely any attention is paid to these Despite these limitations McDonald’s forces and EC function, called mechan- developments, while the authors cite Blood Flow in Arteries remains the stan- otransduction, has been the subject of articles addressing these aspects. The dard textbook on physics of the cardio- investigation in the past 15 years. These authors state that the velocity profile vascular system for scientists active in studies have provided a wealth of infor- may change along the arterial tree to a this field. In many ways the fifth edition mation on this intriguing mechanism. It parabolic shape, quoting Tangelder and is an improvement compared with previ- is recommended to address the interac- colleagues (page 39). The arteriolar ous editions and it is highly recommend- tion between biomechanical forces and velocity profiles presented by Tangelder ed to those who want to be up-to-date on EC function and gene expression and and colleagues, an example of which is the complex relation between pressure their role in atherogenesis more elabo- shown in figure 2.24, are not parabolic, and blood flow in arteries. It is com- rately in future editions of the textbook, but flattened parabolas with K factors mendable that again the authors have if any. This is especially appropriate, varying between 2.3 and 4.0, values sig- taken the effort to write a new edition. because forces as circumferential strain nificantly exceeding the value of 2.0 for ❖ and wall shear rate (WSR) can be deter- a parabolic velocity profile. mined in vivo. In large arteries, WSR The chapter on “Ultrasonic blood flow can be derived from 3-D velocity profiles and velocimetry” (Chapter 8) needs Robert S. Reneman and non-invasively recorded by means of reconsideration with respect to funda- Arnold P.G.Hoeks ultrasound or magnetic resonance imag- mental concepts as spatial, temporal Maastricht University, ing techniques. WSS is estimated from and velocity resolution of Doppler sys- the Netherlands

Books Received

Harrison’s Endocrinology. Molecular and Cellular Neural Plasticity and Space Physiology. J. Larry Jameson, (Editor). Biophysics. Disorders of the Nervous Jay C. Buckey, Jr. New York: McGraw-Hill, Meyer B. Jackson. System. New York: Oxford University 2006, 570 pp., illus., index, New York: Cambridge Univ. Aage R. Moller. Press, 2006, 283 pp., illus., $64.95. Press, 2006, 525 pp., illus., New York: Cambridge Univ. index, $59.95. ISBN: 0-07-145744-5 index, $65.00. Press, 2006, 400 pp., illus., ISBN: 0-19-513725-6. ISBN: 0-521-62470-3. index, $120.00. ISBN: 0-521-84667-6.

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The Physiologist Wine Wizard Vol. 49, No. 3, 2006

The Wine Wizard Peter Wagner Sports Illustrated has its annual again. Red and black cherry palate, mod- swimsuit issue; I have the annual erate high tannin for the fruit, earthy Charles Shaw issue, and this is it. and a bit dirty. Finish is lean, rough and Charles Shaw, better known as “Two hard. Not recommended. Buck Chuck” sells half a dozen varietals 2005 Charles Shaw Shiraz. Heavy, for $1.99 plus tax through the Trader persistent sulfur on the nose and palate Joe grocery chain. Here are the current makes this one to avoid. Try again next releases: year, as last year’s was quite good. 2005 Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc. Now allow me to recommend a real Peaches (unusual, but OK) and sulfur winner: (not OK) on nose and palate. Melon and 2004 Hahn meritage ($10- lychee too. Finish is a bit hard and short. $15). This wine was great OK for $2 if you are insensitive to sulfur, last year as well. otherwise leave it alone. Hahn has found 2004 Charles Shaw Chardonnay. something here. Spicy oak, vanilla, sage on nose, not A blend of much fruit. Palate has good if generic Bordeaux vari- fruit on entry, but the fruit fades quick- etals, this wine ly to a short slightly bitter finish. At has excellent red least, no sulfur. Fair for $2. and dark fruit 2004 Charles Shaw Merlot. Sulfur concentration, pleas- again, plus black cherry and green pep- ant vanilla oak and spice in the back- per (OK for merlot) palate is soft and the Peter Wagner ground, and very good length on the fruit is surprisingly good. Tannins are palate. It all comes together nicely, and medium low and the finish is quite good. value for $2 once the sulfur swirls off. is terrific value at the price. ❖ This is the best of the five this year, good 2003 Charles Shaw Cabernet. Sulfur

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Comparative Physiology 2006: INTEGRATING DIVERSITY P LENARY L ECTURES: • The Physiology of Long-Distance Avian Migration • Steroidal Regulation of Amphibian Developmental Physiology and Behavior • Survival Physiology: A Reassessment of why Big, Fierce Animals are Rare • The Comparative/Ecological Physiology of Nectar-feeding Birds: The Last 15 Years October 8-11, • Necrophysiology Virginia Beach, Virginia SYMPOSIA • Passing Gas: The Vascular Biology of • Linking Body Size and Physiology • Blood Rheology “Abnormalities” in NO, CO and H2S with Life History: Walking in the Marine and Terrestrial Animals: • Design - Molecular Basis and Footsteps of Bill Calder What Lessons Can We Learn? Evolution of Muscles for Different • Physiological Adaptation of Fishes to • Comparative Molecular Physiology of Activities Life at the Extremes Acid-base Regulation • Complexity in Physiological Systems: • Field Metabolic Rate - • Aquaporins and Aquaglyceroporins in Recognition, Definitions, Modeling, FMR: Physiological Traits and Vertebrates: Evolution and Diversity and Predictions Ecological Implications • Dividing the Undivided: Shunting • Energizing Transport Across Epithelia • Comparative Biology of Aging in and Flow Separation in Reptile in Insects Long-lived Animals Hearts • Molecular Aspects of the • Comparative Mechanisms of • Biomedical Applications of Mechanisms of Hibernation Respiratory Rhythm Generation and Suspended Animation • Fuel Selection during Exercise: Chemoreception • Comparative Nutritional Physiology: Mechanisms, Ecological and • Hypoxic Effects on Vascular Tone: Nutrient and Toxicant Absorption, Evolutionary Implications Mechanisms of Hypoxic Postabsorptive Fate, and Ecological • Physiological and Molecular Vasoconstriction in Vertebrates Implications Responses to Cold and Desiccation • Muscles as Springs: Molecules to Stress in Ectotherms Movement

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