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.


Christopher Waters

"I have been an APS member since I was a graduate student, and I have been a longstanding member of the Respiration Section. The annual meetings have always been important to me, as I have experienced the meeting as a trainee, new investigator and now a senior investigator. It is a great honor to serve as Chair of the Respiration Section, and I look forward to the wonderful opportunities for our section as the APS enters a new era."

Christopher Mark Waters, PhD, FAPS, University of Kentucky


Meet our Steering Committee Members


  • Christopher Mark Waters, PhD, FAPS
    University of Kentucky
    Chair

  • Melissa L Bates, PhD
    University of Iowa
    Past Chair

  • Michael H Koval, PhD
    Emory University School of Medicine
    Secretary-Treasurer

  • Michael F Beers, MD, FAPS
    University of Pennsylvania
    APS Fellows Committee Rep

  • Rory E Morty, PhD
    Heidelberg University
    Chair, Awards Committee

  • Nicole L Nichols, PhD
    University of Missouri
    Banquet Com Chair

  • Warren Joseph Alilain, PhD
    University of Kentucky
    Committee on Committees Rep

  • Angela Roger
    Duke University School of Medicine
    Member

  • Amy L. Ryan
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    Co-Chair Program Working Group (LB)

  • Ann Revill, PhD
    Midwestern University
    Program Working Group Co-Rep (COB) and Co-Chair Program Working Group (COB)

  • Erica S Levitt, PhD
    University of Michigan
    Control of Breathing Representative

  • Jamie Meegan, PhD
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Newsletter Co-Editor

  • Larissa Akimi Shimoda, PhD
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    AJP-Lung Editor

  • Mahendra Damarla, MD
    Johns Hopkins University
    Co-Chair Program Working Group (LB) and Program Working Group Co-Rep (Lung Biology)

  • Russell Ray, PhD
    Baylor College of Medicine
    Co-Chair Program Working Group (COB)

  • Sarah Kamal
    Johns Hopkins University
    Trainee Advisory Committee Rep

  • Venkataramana K. Sidhaye, MD
    Johns Hopkins University
    Nominating Committee Co-Chair

  • Vigneshwaran Vellingiri, PhD
    University of Illinois At Chicago
    Newsletter Co-Editor