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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 23h

"Surviving beyond Earth is not about grit alone – it is about physiology pushed to its absolute limits," write Damian Bailey and Angelique van Ombergen. Read their joint editorial on #SpaceExploration & the #Physiology of survival @expphysiol.bsky.social ⬇️ buff.ly/0i2GJoi #WSW2026

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This November, you can enhance your career and build your community. Join us for '𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿': 📆 25 - 26 November 2026 📍 Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK) and online Register now 🔗 buff.ly/rlDpusP

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌍️ Physiology Week 2026 will be taking place 16-20 November this year worldwide! Want to take part but not sure how? Contact us at physiologyweek@physoc.org and we’ll be able to help!

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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

🎉 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 · 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 · 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 · 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

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 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 · 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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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Early Career Researcher prize winners at Synergy for Science 2026 for their presentation on PIEZO channels. We reveal the winners and runner-up in each category. Find out who won awards 🗞️ buff.ly/dlgdLrE

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"Every stage of my own career has been shaped by generous mentors," shares Professor Benjamin Wall. Learn more about #Mentorship, creating research environments & setting up a new lab in Benjamin's career story on becoming a #PrincipalInvestigator 🔗 www.physoc.org/blog/what-do... #LabLife

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What does it mean to be a Principal Investigator? Professor Benjamin Wall (University of Exeter, UK) shares how he navigated his journey to become a PI & the lessons he learnt on the way. Read his story on mentorship, research environments & setting up a new lab 🔗 buff.ly/L2u1SFT #LabCulture

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tick tock...deadline fast approaching for our Trailblazer Review Prize @expphysiol.bsky.social! 🏆 The Prize winner will publish a Review article in the journal and receive a prize of £1000. ⏰ Send your nominations by 31 July ➡️ physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

📚 Looking for your next summer read? Why not browse our latest issue of #PhysiologyNews magazine, where we consider how to make #PhysiologyEducation fit for the future. Enjoy an inspiring range of articles by physiology educators who share insights, tips and advice 🔗 www.physoc.org/physiologica...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📢 The Trailblazer Review Prize is now open for nominations @expphysiol.bsky.social! 🏆 The Prize winner will publish a Review article in the journal and receive a prize of £1000. 📆 Send your nominations by 31 July ➡️ buff.ly/8TSoQjv

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Kristen Harris who has been awarded the Physiological Society's 2026 Hodgkin Huxley Katz International Prize Lecture. Read our news article to find out more about Kristen's research on learning and memory🗞️ buff.ly/rBtf1s4

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Simon delivered his Prize Lecture ‘Establishing equity in medicine admissions’ at ‘Celebrating Physiology in Northern Ireland’ @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Could #sauna use protect the health of our hearts? Dr Amélie Debray, a postdoctoral researcher working at Montreal Heart Institute, Canada, tells us about the relationship between sauna use and its cardioprotective potential. Read the article in #PhysiologyNews🔗 www.physoc.org/physiologica...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Fancy an ice slurry? Stacey Cowe (Nottingham Trent University, UK) is researching ways to keep athletes’ core temperatures down when competing in hot conditions. Read Stacey's story 🔗 www.physoc.org/physiologica...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

👏 Many congratulations to all the presenters and awardees. Find out more about the topics discussed at the meeting 🔗 buff.ly/ua0uvHo #ShapeTheNext150 #BrainPhysiology #Neurodegeneration

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 Sandrine Armanville (University of Montreal, Canada) 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 Sara de Leo (University College London, UK)

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 Inés Jiménez Pulido (University of Edinburgh, UK) Matilda Kakengi (Cardiff University, UK) Ilke Guntan (Cardiff University, UK) Norah Prendergast (University of Bristol, UK)

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the early career researcher prize winners at our #UKGlia2026 meeting 🎉 The awards were presented by Professor Baljit Khakh (University of California, US). 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 Uroosa Chughtai (Cardiff University, UK)

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Dr Simon Cork is dedicated to widening access to medical education. Join us for his Prize Lecture at ‘Celebrating Physiology in Northern Ireland’: 📆 25 June 2026 📍 Queen’s University Belfast (UK) Read more about Simon's career & register by 11 June 🔗 buff.ly/PouudWt

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Cycling, respiratory health, and why research is a team sport. Society member Dr Pascale Kippelen tells us about her career and making a difference to people’s #RespiratoryHealth. Read the interview in #PhysiologyNews 🔗 buff.ly/VZihi1V

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

✨️ Grow your career. Shape the next chapter of physiology. Be part of a global physiology community with our membership offers, including our new free category, Associate Member. Find out more, become a member 🔗 www.physoc.org/join/ #ShapeTheNext150

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We all have a natural heat shield. How well can it protect us from #HeatStroke? We interviewed Abderrezak Bouchama to learn more about the heat shock response, our inbuilt protective mechanism against #Heat injury. Read the article in #PhysiologyNews ➡️ buff.ly/UA2WoJw

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Join @jprecmed.bsky.social on 30 June at 16:00 (BST) for a webinar exploring how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) can unlock more predictive, human-relevant insights for precision medicine. Learn more about the webinar and register now: buff.ly/CWSyzlt

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Discover how scientists solved the mystery of nerve transmission with the aid of a deep water marine predator, the squid. Enjoy the latest blog from the team at University College London, for their Historic Objects and Collections series ➡️ buff.ly/rGyUHfY

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us in Parliament for 'Extreme Heat in the Workplace: Developing effective responses' on 29 June to discuss the issue of extreme heat in the workforce & the challenges of establishing effective thresholds. Spaces are limited, so please register your interest 🔗 buff.ly/sUBGhLV

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Call for FIFA to update its current heat safety measures to protect the health and safety of players at the men’s 2026 World Cup. Find out more about the open letter addressing heat stress and player welfare. Read our news story 🗞️ www.physoc.org/news_article...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Be part of our 'Celebrating Physiology in' series 🌟 Join us this year for our special celebrations across the UK and Ireland, marking the Physiological Society’s 150th anniversary. Celebrate with physiology with us 🔗 buff.ly/kTWppi6 #ShapeTheNext150

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

In vivo research was at the heart of the Society’s inception. As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, we call on you to help us build an up-to-date picture of the current use of experimental systems and models for human and animal research among physiologists.

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

⏰ Members, there is still time to share your insights on experimental models in our 𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆. Complete the survey by 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 🔗 buff.ly/NR8KS4U #ResearchSkills

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

⏰ Members, the clock is ticking to share your insights on experimental models in our 𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆. The deadline has been extended to 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆! Complete the survey now 🔗 buff.ly/NR8KS4U #ResearchSkills

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Lucy Wills rose to international fame for her research on nutritional anaemia in the 1930s. Alireza Mani & Liz Blanks (@ucl) tell Lucy's story. Here's how her discovery protected mothers & children from folic acid deficiency 🔗 buff.ly/ZtN0N31

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What motivates you to act as a reviewer? Dr Kate Thomas (University of Otago, New Zealand) shares valuable advice for all those considering whether to accept the invitation to serve as a reviewer. Read her notes on the value of thoughtful #PeerReview 🔗 www.physoc.org/blog/motivat...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

See our photo highlights from the meeting. You can also find out more about the topics discussed on our events page ➡️ buff.ly/Re44287

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

On 14 - 15 April, physiology educators across career stages and subject fields gathered at Newcastle University to discuss innovation and best practice at our meeting, 'Fit for the Future: Physiology Education and Teaching in the UK'.

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🏆 Presenting the early career researcher prize winners announced at our #FitForTheFuture meeting. Awards were presented for orals, flash talks, posters and student soapbox 🎉 See the posts below to find out more about the prize winners ⬇️

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

“Receiving the Physiological Society Prize, in their 150th anniversary year, was one of the proudest moments of my career so far.” We’re proud to recognise Dr Puja Mehta, Physiological Society Prize winner at STEM for Britain 2026 🏆 Read more about her experience 👇 www.physoc.org/blog/stem-fo...

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Members, we call on you to help us build an up-to-date picture of the current use of #ExperimentalModels for human and animal research among physiologists. ⏰ Share your views in our 𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 by 24 April 🔗 buff.ly/4VvmXWG

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 Joint winners: Harry Smith (University of Bath) and Joel Thomas (University of Birmingham) Runner-up: Kate Pearse (University of Southampton) Photo below of Joel, Meg, Lucy, and George with their certificates. (🧵 3/3)

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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This morning we consider personalised responses to #Nutrition and #Exercise at Day 1 of our #DietaryManipulations meeting at @ManMetUni. View the programme to find out more about the speakers and their talks ➡️ buff.ly/ghn0YZC

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