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Europe's largest network of physiologists. For 150 years we have been inspiring discovery for healthier lives.

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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As part of @physoc.bsky.social's 150th anniversary celebrations, Jphysiol Regional Editor Professor Yoshihiro Kubo discusses his career, his hopes for the future of physiology and his work with the Society. 🎓️ Read the blog!👇️ www.physoc.org/blog/profess...
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 One week left to apply 🚨 Discover our Future Leaders Scheme and explore opportunities to develop leadership skills, grow your network, and advance your career. 🔗 Learn more and apply by 30 September: buff.ly/2o4qDNq
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
⌛ Last chance to apply for this round of our Unlocking Futures Fund. Don't miss out on the opportunity to receive up to £2,500 to help you achieve your goals. ⏰ Deadline for applications is 28 September! Find out more and apply ⬇️ buff.ly/SHbbNz8
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Unlocking Futures Fund
Our Unlocking Futures Fund is open to postdoctoral researchers who require an additional support to help them achieve their full potential.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The UCL's Historic Objects and Collections series presents this month's physiological artefact... It is 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝟬𝟲𝟮, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 created by AV Hill (1886-1977). Discover the tool's history ⬇️ buff.ly/ed9a2iY
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Measuring muscle heat: AV Hill and the Thermopile
Thermopiles transformed our understanding of muscle thermodynamics. Read about AV Hill and how he refined the instrument.
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The Journal of Precision Medicine: Health and Disease @jprecmed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We're at #CinC2026! 🎉 Come and chat with us about the latest advances in precision medicine research and discover how @jprecmed.bsky.social can support you in publishing your work #OpenAccess 🔓️🫀
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
❓Interested in running an event for Physiology Week 2026 (16-20 November)? 💡 Why not apply for an Institutional Engagement Award to help support your physiology focused event? Find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/gNGJXIa
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Institutional Engagement Award
Inspire a love of physiology in others when you apply for an Outreach Grant from The Physiological Society. Grants of up to £20,000 available.
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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 11/09/2026
Are you planning on taking part in our 15th Biology Week this October? It's a great way to celebrate the breadth and diversity of the biosciences! Discover upcoming events and resources: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week #BiologyWeek #STEMEducation #BiosciencesForAll
Cut out of a brightly coloured chameleon on a branch. Text says Biology Week 8-18 October 2026, celebrating our 15th year
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#Diversity enriches scientific thinking and drives innovation, says Professor Ming Lei, the recipient of our 2026 Mabel Fitzgerald Prize for Diversity in Physiology. Read more about Ming's career and his #PrizeLecture in our news story 🗞️ buff.ly/uarLMY9
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Honouring two giants in physiology. Two blue plaques were unveiled for the Nobel Prize winning physiologists, Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin & Sir Andrew Huxley, at the University of Cambridge. 🗞️ Here's how we celebrated the legacy of Hodgkin & Huxley ⬇️ buff.ly/tuTjaT2
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Celebrating two giants in physiology
The Physiological Society honours Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin and Sir Andrew Huxley with blue plaque unveilings at the University of Cambridge.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Abigail Fowden (University of Cambridge, UK), who was awarded the Physiological Society’s Paton Prize Lecture. Discover more about Abigail's lecture and the history of #FetalDevelopment research 🗞️ buff.ly/Bgqz4Wc
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How can we make partnerships in #ScholarlyPublishing faster, fairer and more rewarding for everyone? Our journal Editors-in-Chief discuss in their blog for #PRW2026 ⬇️ www.physoc.org/blog/volume-...
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“Volume, speed and quality” in peer review
Our EiCs reflect on the immense contribution of those who volunteer their time to evaluate work submitted to the Society journals.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our #PeerReview team's expertise, commitment & care sits at the heart of the Society’s journals & the communities we serve. Lucinda Periac-Arnold (Associate Director of Publishing @physoc.bsky.social) shines a spotlight on the team & our peer review communities ⬇️ www.physoc.org/blog/celebra...
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Celebrating Peer Review Week 2026
Celebrating our indefatigable peer review team, whose expertise, commitment and care sit at the heart of the Society’s journals.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📢 Physiology Week is back! Our annual celebration of the science of life is taking place 16-20 November 2026, worldwide, and we want you to join us! Find out all you need to know about taking part ⬇️ buff.ly/l4dSYC6
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Physiology Week
Welcome to The Physiological Society! Join our membership and supportive community of 3500+ physiologists for valuable benefits to help grow your career.
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The Journal of Precision Medicine: Health and Disease @jprecmed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🏆 Congratulations to Paula Dominguez-Gomez, Constantine Butakoff, Georg Rast, Borje Darpo, Mariano Vazquez and Jazmin Aguado-Sierra, winners of the inaugural Paper of the Year Award 2025! Read the winning paper👇️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Physiological Reports @physrep.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Acute #muscle strain injuries are frequent in #sports. This report shows that #straininjuries led to a rise in fat fraction in the injured muscle in healthy, sports active adults over a 12 month period. #Adipose #TissueRepair doi.org/10.14814/phy...
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Early and persisting increase in fat content after human muscle strain injuries in adults
Acute muscle strain injuries belong to the most frequent sports injuries with high recurrence rates. Biopsies obtained from previously strain-injured muscles showed fat intra- and intermuscular, but…
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Get ready for the new term with the Education and Teaching Special Issue of Physiology News 📚 The Issue is packed with useful insights, tips and advice from educators. Read now ➡️ buff.ly/hFJGBwF #PhysiologyEducation #PhysiologyTeaching
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Professor Andy Jones, our 2026 GL Brown Annual Public Prize Lecture recipient, is featured in a BBC Sport article discussing whether women could be better at endurance exercise. Andy talks about fat metabolism, muscle & fatigue resistance. Read the article ⬇️ buff.ly/EKvZZnV
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Are women better than men at endurance running?
Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📢 Applications for the Institutional Engagement Award are open! Find out how the Society can support you to run a physiology focused event at your institution ⬇️ www.physoc.org/grants-and-p...
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Institutional Engagement Award
Inspire a love of physiology in others when you apply for an Outreach Grant from The Physiological Society. Grants of up to £20,000 available.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last week, we launched our new report on extreme heat in the Houses of Parliament, recommending human-centred physiologically informed policies to protect workers’ health and productivity. Read our recommendations ➡️ buff.ly/6YtQnEq
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢 Members carrying out postdoctoral research, you have less than a month to submit your applications for our Unlocking Futures Fund. You could gain up to £2,500 in support. 🔓️ Unlock your potential, apply by 28 September ⬇️ www.physoc.org/grants-and-p...
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Unlocking Futures Fund
Our Unlocking Futures Fund is open to postdoctoral researchers who require an additional support to help them achieve their full potential.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📢 Submit a symposium proposal for our joint conference, Physiology in Focus 2027, with the Scandinavian Physiological Society! Make sure your field of expertise is represented ⏰ Submit your proposal by 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⬇️ buff.ly/PtwRrB3
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Call for Symposia Proposals | Physiology in Focus 2027
1-4 July, Stockholm, Sweden
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to the early career researcher prize winners at our #IonChannels meeting. On 27 - 28 August 2026, early career researchers showcased their own work at the meeting through short talks and poster presentations. Presenting the awardees ⬇️
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Introducing Nutrition in Focus! Our new video abstracts series from @jnutrphys.bsky.social. First up: Dr Chris Marley explains how a high-fat meal can affect vascular function and blood flow regulation in the brain. ▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/ZAxL-z78Apk
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NUTRITION IN FOCUS: what happens to vascular function after a high-fat meal?
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Physiological Reports @physrep.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Comparison of neck #vasculature and #brain #lipid #biochemistry in young or #middleage female C57BL/6NHsd mice reports associations between vascular #biomechanics and lipid features across tissues with #ageing. doi.org/10.14814/phy... @physoc.bsky.social @apspublications.bsky.social
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
⏰ There’s still time to apply for our Rob Clarke Awards! Open to all Undergraduate and Master’s physiology projects. To apply, submit an abstract of your undergraduate research project. 📝 Apply by 7 September ⬇️ buff.ly/SYwa5Rq
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The Rob Clarke Awards
The Physiological Society's Rob Clarke Awards recognise excellence in undergraduate physiology projects. Submit your abstract and present.
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Colleen E. Clancy PhD @clancyatheart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Colleagues, Since the launch of The Journal of Precision Medicine: Health and Disease, papers are flowing in and we're ready to expand the editorial board! Nominate a colleague or self-nominate! An exciting opportunity to shape precision medicine, get editorial experience and host special issues!
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our new policy report on extreme heat calls for human-centred policy response to protect health and productivity of UK workforce. 🗞️ Our news story reveals more about today's launch in the Houses of Parliament ⬇️ buff.ly/cfHJxyW
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Protecting workers’ health and productivity from extreme heat
The need for a human-centred policy in the UK to protect workers’ health and productivity from extreme heat. Read our news article.
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Latest issue now live! 🎉 The cover image features reconstructed heart #digitaltwin geometry of a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, based on late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging and quantitative T1 mapping. See Prakosa et al 📸 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14697793...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to the early career researcher competition winners announced at our #NutritionalPhysiology meeting, which took place on 25-26 August. Presenting the awardees for the short talks and flash talks:
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The Journal of Nutritional Physiology @jnutrphys.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📣 Calling all attendees of Recent Advances in Nutritional Physiology: A Muscle-centric Perspective! ⬇️ Submit to our new special issue in JNP by 31 December 🔗 buff.ly/qpLHpXt
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Andrew Jones who has been awarded the 2026 GL Brown Annual Public Prize Lecture 👏 Find out more about Andrew's lecture on breaking barriers in endurance sport that he presented at our #NutritionalPhysiology meeting 🗞️ www.physoc.org/news_article...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A physiology lab in every student pocket that is accessible anytime. Dr Badugu Infant Mario Raja created Virtual Physiology Lab to expand access to practical learning beyond the classroom. Find out more about the educational resource he built 🔗 www.physoc.org/blog/virtual...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Discover the physiological factors that drive sporting success 🏃‍➡️ Join us for the livestream of the GL Brown Annual Public Prize Lecture presented by Professor Andrew Jones. 📆 09:25 BST, Tuesday 25 August Full details on how to watch it ⬇️ buff.ly/vmJCVic
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Recent Advances in Nutritional Physiology: A Muscle-centric Perspective
Explore recent advances in nutritional physiology as they pertain to skeletal muscle tissue. Find out more about the two-day meeting.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A seemingly ordinary clamp lies among the artefacts in UCL's history collection. Yet this clamp symbolises collaboration, #Mentorship & the continuity of scientific discovery. Passed down from Ernest Starling to his student Ernest Verney. Read the full story 🔗 www.physoc.org/blog/from-me...
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Latest issue now live! 🎉 This special issue titled 'Cardiac regulatory mechanisms in health and disease' features cover art from Sen et al. depicting classical and non-classical mechanisms via which the heart releases factors into the circulation 📸 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14697793...
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
📣 August's EPick 📣 Jérémy Rabineau et al. (Université Libre de Bruxelles, @uwaterloo.ca, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit) discuss how apical hypercontractility mitigates impaired diastolic filling and lower intraventricular haemodynamic forces in human bed rest 📖 buff.ly/7GFaI4M
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Congratulations to our grant awardees! We reveal the winners of the 2026 Research and Knowledge Exchange Award, and the Education and Teaching Award. Read our news article to find out more about the awardees and the projects they are working on 🗞️ www.physoc.org/news_article...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
With multiple heatwaves already this summer and more hot weather potentially to come, now is a good time to get familiar with how to stay safe in the heat. ☀️ Download our flyer to learn how to protect yourself and those around you 👇 physoc.org/news_article/be-cool-how-to-stay-safe-in-the-heat/
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Be cool: How to stay safe in the heat
Keep up to date with The Physiological Society’s news. Press releases, job openings, policy developments, conferences and other physiology news.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📢 Applications for the Institutional Engagement Award are now open! Find out how the Society can support you to run a physiology focused event at your institution ⬇️ www.physoc.org/grants-and-p...
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Institutional Engagement Award
Inspire a love of physiology in others when you apply for an Outreach Grant from The Physiological Society. Grants of up to £20,000 available.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
⏰ There’s still time to apply for our Rob Clarke Awards! Open to all Undergraduate and Master’s physiology projects. Deadline 7 September 2026. To apply, submit an abstract of your undergraduate research project ⬇️ buff.ly/SYwa5Rq
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The Rob Clarke Awards
The Physiological Society's Rob Clarke Awards recognise excellence in undergraduate physiology projects. Submit your abstract and present.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🔓 Don't forget to apply for our Unlocking Futures Fund! Deadline 28 September. You could gain up to £2,500 in support to overcome potential barriers that are holding you back. Find out more and apply today ⬇️ buff.ly/mgXrDZS
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Unlocking Futures Fund
Our Unlocking Futures Fund is open to postdoctoral researchers who require an additional support to help them achieve their full potential.
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🏆Congratulations to Wen Tong, winner of our 2025 #EarlyInvestigatorPrize in the General category! Her award-winning paper reveals how placental mitochondria adapt to maintain energy balance during gestational hypoxia. 📖 Read it here👇️ physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🏆 Congratulations to Philippa Wittenberg, winner of our 2025 #EarlyInvestigatorPrize in the Cardiovascular category! Her prize-winning research provides new insights into how intracranial baroreceptors may regulate blood pressure. 📖 Read more👇️ physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🏆Congratulations to Georgia S Clarke, winner of our 2025 #EarlyInvestigatorPrize in the Inter-organ category! Her prize-winning research provides new insights into how pregnancy and diet influence gut-brain signalling. 📖 Read the study👇️ physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🏆Congratulations to Øyvind Skattebo, winner of our 2025 #EarlyInvestigatorPrize in the Exercise & Muscle category! His research examines the determinants of maximal oxygen uptake and sex differences in highly trained athletes. 📖 Read more: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🏆Congratulations to Fabrizio Londei, winner of our 2025 #EarlyInvestigatorPrize in the Neuroscience category! His winning research reveals how neurons adapt within neural networks to support brain function. 📖 Read the paper👇️ physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The squid is a fascinating cephalopod with a donut shaped brain, three hearts and blue blood. It has also helped physiologists solve the mystery of how nerves transmit signals. 'Jet propulsion' reveals the full story 🔗 buff.ly/N56wMMR #ActionPotential #NerveImpulse
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
It all started in a London townhouse on 31 March 1876, at the home of Sir John Scott Burdon-Sanderson... For our 150th anniversary, members share their stories about their life, work, & consider what could shape the future of physiology. Browse the collection 🔗 buff.ly/G9hD6yZ #ShapeTheNext150
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“My journey into physiology education was not linear. Like many academics, I learned by doing, and often, by failing,” muses Professor Derek Scott, our 2026 recipient of the Otto Hutter Teaching Prize. Read his career story in #PhysiologyNews magazine 🔗 buff.ly/9tMF9mn
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