APS members who join the Respiration Section gain access to an active community of researchers passionate about fostering interest and discussion of original research in lung biology and the control of breathing to advance understanding of basic physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms. A major goal is to facilitate the development of young investigators by encouraging attendance and participation at the APS annual meeting. In addition to hosting scientific sessions, the Respiration Section offers an outstanding program of research recognition awards (at all levels) and hosts multiple events including the Control of Breathing Mixer, the Trainee Highlights Breakfast and our Section banquet to maximize opportunity for networking, education and scientific discourse among trainees and established investigators.
“The APS Respiration Section has been my scientific home for more than 25 years. The support, camaraderie and scientific discussions I have experienced have been fundamentally important to my career. It is my honor to serve as section chair.”
David Fuller, PhD, FAPS, University of Florida
Meet our Steering Committee Members
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David D Fuller, PhD, FAPS
University of Florida
Chair -
Christopher Mark Waters, PhD, FAPS
Medical College of Georgia
Past Chair -
Nicole L Nichols, PhD
University of Missouri
Secretary-Treasurer -
Donald C Bolser, PhD
University of Florida
Chair, Awards Committee -
Michael F Beers, MD, FAPS
University of Pennsylvania
APS Fellows Committee Rep -
Lila Buls Wollman, PhD
University of Oregon
Committee on Committees Rep -
Angela Roger, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Member -
Mahendra Damarla, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Scientific Program Committee Representative -
Erica S Levitt, PhD
University of Michigan
Control of Breathing Representative -
Larissa Akimi Shimoda, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
AJP-Lung Editor -
Matthew R. Hodges, PhD, FAPS
Medical College of Wisconsin
Co-Chair Nominating Committee (COB) -
Sabhya Rana, PhD
University of Florida
Banquet Coordinator -
Sarah Kamal, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Trainee Advisory Committee Rep -
Taylor Holmes, PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Trainee Representative