A Community of Discovery
APS members work at the frontiers of science to advance our understanding of life and health. Their efforts are leading to treatments for the deadliest and most debilitating diseases affecting humans and enhancing our understanding of topics like genetics, neuroscience, obesity and sex differences. You can be part of this vibrant community.
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Black Lives Matter
APS Stands Against Racism
A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to APS' core values. We stand in solidarity with our Black members and against racism. Learn more about the steps we're taking to improve our Society and share your suggestions with us.
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COVID-19 Resources
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The Physiologist Magazine
Smart, complex, interesting, talented and so much more…
APS members are fascinating, and not just because of the work they do. Our new magazine shines the spotlight on you. Read more… -
Function
Function provides a high caliber and broad spectrum open-access platform for researchers to publish their major advances in basic, translational, and clinical sciences. From organelles to organisms, Function seeks papers that contribute to defining the mechanistic basis of living systems in health and disease and extending the physiological understanding of biological function. -
APS Graduate Physiology and Biomedical Science Program Catalog
The APS Graduate Physiology and Biomedical Science Program Catalog is a guide to assist undergraduate students and early-career scientists in their search for the next step in their education.
Our Members Making a Difference
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Sadis Matalon, PhD, FAPS Alice McNeal Endowed Chair of Anesthesiology, Director, Division of Molecular and Translational Biomedicine, University of Alabama at BirminghamAPS member since 1976Studying how Lungs repairafter injury Exploring how chemicals and viruses damage the lungs and therapeutics that can help reverse lung injury.
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Evangeline Motley-Johnson, PhD Professor of Physiology, Interim Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, Meharry Medical CollegeAPS member since 1989Preparing HBCU students forresearch careers Preparing young scientists for careers in research, medicine and public health.
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Todd Trappe, PhD Professor of Exercise Science, Human Performance Lab, Ball State UniversityAPS member since 1995Improving Health throughexercise Studying the effects of exercise, aging and space flight on skeletal muscle health.
News from APS
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High-fat Diet in Childhood May Affect Sperm Later in Life October 22, 2020
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APS and Jisc Announce New Read, Publish and Join Partnership October 21, 2020
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‘Heat-not-burn’ Alternative to E-cigarettes May Harm Heart October 15, 2020
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Winners Announced October 5, 2020
Explore the APS Family of Journals
APS journals serve a committed community of investigators by providing a home for important physiology research. We deliver a robust and fair publishing process that is managed by working scientists.
