Meet the Award Lecturers
Explore the award lectures at the 2027 American Physiology Summit featuring distinguished researchers recognized for their contributions to physiology. Find session dates, times and locations to plan your Summit experience.
Cardiovascular Section
Robert M. Berne Distinguished Lecture
Farah Sheikh, PhD
University of California San Diego
April 3, 1–2:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2GH
Cell & Molecular Physiology Section
Hugh Davson Distinguished Lecture
Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD, FAPS
Case Western Reserve University
2027, WEBINAR
Central Nervous System Section
Joseph Erlanger Distinguished Lecture
Susan Barman, PhD, FAPS
Michigan State University
April 3, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2D
Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology Section
August Krogh Distinguished Lecture
Colin J. Brauner, PhD
University of British Columbia
April 3, 1–2:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2C
Endocrinology & Metabolism Section
Solomon A. Berson Distinguished Lecture
Joel K. Elmquist, DVM, PhD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
April 2, 8:30–10 a.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2C
Environmental & Exercise Physiology Section
Edward F. Adolph Distinguished Lecture
Nisha Charkoudian, PhD, FAPS
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
April 3, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 3EF
Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section
Horace W. Davenport Distinguished Lecture
Radhakrishna Rao, PhD
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
April 1, 3–4:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2B
Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation Section
Carl Ludwig Distinguished Lecture
Awardee to be announced
April 3, 1–2:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2D
Renal Section
Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture
Alexander Staruschenko, PhD, FAPS
University of South Florida
April 2, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 2GH
Respiration Section
Julius H. Comroe Jr. Distinguished Lecture
Carlos B. Mantilla, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
April 3, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 3D
Teaching of Physiology Section
Claude Bernard Distinguished Lecture
Sarmishtha Ghosh, MS
Parul University
Date, time and location to be determined.
Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis Section
Ernest H. Starling Distinguished Lecture
Volker Vallon, MD, FAPS
University of California San Diego Health
April 3, 1–2:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr., Bluebird 3EF
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