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International Union of Physiological Sciences

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Abbreviation
  
IUPS

Region served
  
Worldwide

President
  
Denis Noble

Type
  
INGO

Official language
  
English

Formation
  
1929; 88 years ago (1929)

The International Union of Physiological Sciences, abbreviated IUPS, is the global umbrella organization for physiology.

Contents

IUPS aims to facilitate initiatives that strengthen the discipline of physiology. IUPS is a scientific union member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), and is accredited with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Union is composed of 54 National Members, 10 Associate Members, 2 Affiliated Members, 5 Regional Members and 5 Special Members.

Since 2010 IUPS take part in the interdisciplinary activities of Bio-Unions/ICSU.

Objectives

The objectives of IUPS are

  • to encourage the advancement of the physiological sciences,
  • to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in the field of physiological sciences,
  • to foster and encourage research in the field,
  • to promote the International Congresses of Physiological Sciences,
  • to promote such other meetings as may be useful, and
  • to promote other such measures as will contribute to the development of physiological sciences.

    • Structure

    There are eight Commissions

    1. Locomotion
    2. Circulation & Respiration
    3. Endocrine, Reproduction & Development
    4. Neurobiology
    5. Secretion & Absorption
    6. Molecular & Cellular
    7. Comparative: Evolution, Adaptation & Environment
    8. Genomics & Biodiversity

    References

    International Union of Physiological Sciences Wikipedia
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