Published by The American Physiological Society Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism The PhysiologistPhysiologist Wayne State University Physiology Celebrates 100 Years On June 21, the Wayne State Univ. school and teaching hospitals. In 1868, Department of Physiology celebrated the Detroit medical College was estab- INSIDE its Centennial. As noted by Jian-Ping lished and in 1879 the Michigan (J.-P.) Jin, Professor and Chair, the College of Medicine opened its doors. APS Asks Wildlife department “has a proud 100-year his- These two medical schools merged in tory of scientific discoveries: C.L. 1885 to become the Detroit College of Service to Schneider’s blood coagulation studies, Medicine. In 1913, with the reorgani- Continue W. H. Seegers’ thrombin crystals, P. zation of the Medical School, it was Foa’s discovery of glucagon, M. then named the Detroit College of Chimpanzee Barnhart’s contribution to the treat- Medicine and Surgery. In 1933, the Research ment of sickle cell disease, just to name university name was changed to a few. And new achievements are con- Wayne Univ. In 1956, the Univ. became p. 171 tinuously being made by the present part of the state university system and members of our Department…”. J.-P. was subsequently named Wayne State Jin and colleagues organized a celebra- Univ. while the Medical College Italian Scientists tion consisting of guest speakers, became the School of Medicine. Urge Research poster presentations and a reception/ Since its founding, the Department dinner at the Detroit Institute of Arts. of Physiology has been headed by the Restrictions Be The celebration provided an opportuni- following individuals: William F. Koch, Rejected ty for faculty, students, alumni and Chairman, 1913-1920; Walter L. Men- friends to commemorate the accom- denhall, Acting Chairman, 1920-1921; p. 171 plishments of the past 100 years and to Carlin P. Mott, Acting Chairman, 1921- look forward to the possibilities of the 1922; Thomas L. Patterson, Chairman, next 100 years. 1922-1939; Hans O. Haterius, Chair- APS There were approximately 150 people man, 1939-1946; Walter H. Seegers, Committee in attendance at the celebration to enjoy Chairman, 1946-1980; Piero P. Foa, presentations from Richard Marlar Acting Chairman, 1980-1981; John W. Reports (1978 alumnus), Univ. of Oklahoma; Phillis, Chairman, 1981-1997; Joseph p. 175 Joseph Dunbar (1970 alumnus), Wayne C. Dunbar, Chairman, 1997-2007; State Univ.; Gerald Shulman (1979 David Lawson, Acting Chairman, 2007- alumnus), Yale Univ., and Susan 2009; Jian-Ping Jin, Chairman, 2009- Experimental Barman, 85th APS President, Michigan present. State Univ. Barman presented J.-P. Jin In turning 100 years old as a Biology with an APS Proclamation extending Department, J.-P. Jin declared “we are 2014 Preview the Society’s “congratulations to the well-positioned to take on new chal- Department of Physiology for its contri- lenges and capture new opportunities. p. 198 butions to our knowledge of physiology, Celebrating our glorious history and to the training of students, and for its past achievements is also a golden support of the American Physiological opportunity to strengthen ourselves Calls for Papers Society as we celebrate its 100 years at and prepare for the future. We live in a p. 202 the Wayne State University.” rapidly changing world and our three The Department of Physiology was main endeavors in the Department— formally established in 1913. Prior to producing physicians with high compe- this time, physiology was taught pri- tence in medicine, conducting biomed- marily by physicians in the medical (continued on page 167) Volume 56, No. 6 - November 2013 www.the-aps.org 165 Published bimonthly and distributed by The American Physiological TheThe Society PhysiologistPhysiologist 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3991 ISSN 0031-9376 Kim E. Barrett Contents President Susan M. Barman Wayne State University APS Committee Reports 175 Past President David M. Pollock Physiology Celebrates President-Elect Martin Frank 100 Years 165 Meetings & Congresses 196 Editor and Executive Director Councillors John C. Chatham, Dennis Brown, Pamela K. Carmines, M. Harold Laughlin, Marilyn P. Merker, Mentoring Forum 168 Experimental Biology Patricia E. Molina, Marshall H. Montrose, Jane F. Reckelhoff, 2014 Preview 198 William T. Talman Science Policy Ex Officio Hannah V. Carey, Kevin C. Kregel, Ronald M. 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We play a critical role in the future of science and medi- cine, and as a physician, a researcher, and an educator, I take my profession in academic medicine with great pride and responsibility. Alongside my outstand- ing Physiology colleagues in the Department, at the School of Medicine and the University, as well as across the nation and around the globe, I am confi- dent that we will continue to pave the road towards innovation, discovery, and success.” Learn more about the department and its history by visiting http://www.med.wayne.edu/Physiology/ Susan M. Barman, 85th President of APS (2012-2013) and Centennial/CentennialPE.htm. Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Michigan State Univ. presents J.-P. Jin with the Proclamation from APS. Douglas R. Yingst, Associate Professor and Graduate Officer, James Rillema, Professor, and J.-P. Jin, Professor and Chair, present recent alumnus Vanesa Ramseyer with one of three student awards for “Outstanding Academic Achievement.” Centennial reception and dinner at the Detroit Institute of Arts. 167 The Physiologist Mentoring Forum Vol. 56, No. 6, 2013 Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Lab Brad Duerstock Institute for Accessible Science, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN [email protected] Students with dents with disabilities, mainstreamed undergraduates with disabilities Disabilities in in regular middle and high school enrolled in STEM fields of study, which is Science Higher classrooms, who received accommoda- comparable to their classmates without Education tions, are used to a certain level of uni- disabilities. Unfortunately, the propor- The benefits of versal design in learning environ- tion of students with disabilities graduat- diversity to scien- ments, and had institutional education- ing and continuing on to graduate or pro- tific research are, al program (IEP) plans that followed fessional schools in STEM decreased con- of course, tangible their education. This generation is siderably compared with their nondis- and substantial. matriculating into higher education abled peers. Thus, a significant bottle- This is a fact expecting these same accommodations. neck occurs at the numbers of master’s accepted by NIH, It is a matter of time before they expect students and doctorates with disabilities Brad Duerstock NSF, NASA and graduate education to be as welcoming. and consequently, scientists and engi- other federal How does one navigate these waters? neers with disabilities being produced. agencies. Unfortunately, the contribution There are many different programs of students with disabilities toward the Personal Perspectives that we at the IAS and others have run goal of greater diversity is still a relative- As an undergraduate student in a to assist students with disabilities in ly nascent idea. Like other underrepre- power wheelchair entering engineering pursuing graduate education in STEM. sented groups, students with disabilities at Purdue Univ. in 1990, I was fortu- We have focused on helping those in the had to demand access to higher educa- nate that the ADA was in force. lab-based life sciences, which require tion. Because of the Rehabilitation Act of However, the emphasis was clearly on considerable “hands-on” learning experi- 1973 and