2024
ARIZONA PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
in TUCSON, AZ
ENR2 building (1064 E LOWELL STREET)
OCTOBER 11-12, 2024
Join us for the 17th Arizona Physiological Society Annual Meeting. Our annual meeting consists of two days of talks/seminars/posters highlighting the exciting research performed across Arizona. Attendees will share their latest work on projects ranging from the biophysical level to whole body and integrative physiology.
This year's conference will feature a variety of cutting-edge research presentations by undergraduate and graduate trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and keynote speakers from across the state of Arizona. We accept abstract submissions in different areas of multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, and integrative physiology including:
Clinical physiology
Membrane physiology and biophysics
Computational physiology
Cancer cell physiology
Lipid & fatty acid
Mitochondrial research
Developmental physiology
Exercise and metabolic physiology
Reb blood cell physiology
Bioimaging & biomarkers in physiology
Aquatic physiology
Invertebrate physiology
Avian physiology
Electrophysiology
Respiratory physiology
Cardiac & Vascular pathophysiology
Musculoskeletal Physiology
Renal pathophysiology
Neuropathology & physiology
Environmental & aviation, and space physiology
There are also opportunities for trainees:
The conference provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate, medical, and graduate students and early career stage scientists to learn about the latest research in the state of Arizona.
Students can present their own research during oral and poster presentation sessions, which is a great way to receive feedback from experts in the field.
With scheduled oral and poster presentations on various scientific topics, the conference also provides valuable networking and research collaboration opportunities.
The conference also offers a variety of scholarships and awards for students, which can help to offset the cost of attending.
We look forward to the meeting and connecting in person!
The information below will give you a glimpse at what's in store and help you plan your attendance.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Arizona Established Scientist: Meredith Hay, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Department of Physiology
Department of Psychology
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Sarver Heart Center
CEO, Founder, ProNeurogen, Inc, www.proneurogen.com
Dr. Meredith Hay is a Professor of Physiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Founder and CEO of ProNeurogen, Inc. Dr. Hay is Past-President of the American Physiological Society and the former Executive Vice President and Provost of The University of Arizona. Prior to Arizona, Dr. Hay served as Vice President for Research at the University of Iowa. She is an international leader in understanding the effects of Angiotensin-(1-7)/Mas receptor pathways to inhibit brain inflammation, protect cognitive function, and prevent and treat Alzheimer’s Disease Related Demenitas. Dr. Hay is also the Founder and CEO of ProNeurogen, Inc. ProNeurogen is an early clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel peptide-based therapeutics to treat vascular dementia and chronic pain. Dr. Hay and ProNeurogen are collaborating with physicians and scientists at the University of Arizona’s Sarver Heart Center, the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, BIO5 Institute and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and the National Institute on Aging to advance these peptides through clinical trials and FDA market approval.
Title of Presentation: PNA5: A Novel Peptide Therapeutic for the Treatment of Vascular Dementia
Arizona Early Career Scientist: Andreia Zago Chignalia, PhD, PharmD
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
Sarver Heart Center
azchignalia@anesth.arizona.edu
Dr. Chignalia is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She received her PharmD and PhD (Pharmacology) from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, studying redox mechanisms in hypertensive disease and her postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois at Chicago studying lung endothelial permeability. Dr. Chignalia’ s research program focuses on investigating the signaling mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases and associated pulmonary complications. Her group places emphasis on the investigation of how proteoglycans regulate calcium handling and its implication on oxidative signaling and disease progression. Her research has been funded by The American Heart Association, The Doris Duke Foundation, The Sarver Heart Center, and The University of Arizona Health Sciences.
Title of Presentation: Glypican 1: a new player in cardiovascular function and disease.
ACCOMODATIONS & HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION
There are multiple low cost hotels located close to the ENR2 building on the University of Arizona campus. Below is a list of some available options:
The Graduate Tucson (~$325): Hotel Link
0.5 miles to the ENR2 building, 11 minute walk
Tucson Marriott University Park (~$275): Hotel Link
0.5 miles to the ENR2 building, 11 minute walk
Aloft Tucson University (~$230): Hotel Link
4.6 miles to the ENR2 building, 5 min. drive
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, an IGH hotel (~$160): Hotel Link
3.9 miles to the ENR2 building, 15 min. drive
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson (~$130): Hotel Link
2.6 miles to the ENR2 building, 9 min. drive
Best Western (~$100): Hotel Link
4.2 miles to the ENR2 building, 15 min. drive
PROGRAM
Program Schedule: click here
List of poster presentations: click here
Complete Program + Abstracts: to be posted soon!
upcoming dealines
Online Registration Opens: August 15th
Abstract and Awards Application Submission: September 4th
Late Breaking Abstracts Submission: September 18th
Online Registration Closes: October 1st