The IUPS is an organization which brings together physiologists from throughout the world. The unifying objective or physiologists is to increase mankind's understanding of the functions of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems of animals and humans.
The objectives of the IUPS are: to encourage the advancement of the physiological sciences; to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in the field of physiological sciences; to promote the International Congresses of Physiological Sciences: to promote such other meetings as may be useful for the advancement of the physiological sciences; and to promote such other measures as will contribute to the development of physiological sciences in developing countries.
The IUPS publishes a journal, Physiology in cooperation with the American Physiological Society. The articles are short, up-to-date reviews of modern physiology, directed to scientists and teachers throughout the world in order to help them maintain a current knowledge of all fields of physiology.
The IUPS has eight active Scientific Commissions and seven Committees. Member societies to IUPS include 51 National Members, 14 Associate Members, 4 Regional Members and 2 Affiliated Members. It is an adhering member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) and International Council of Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS). Adhering bodies to IUPS include 51 National Members, 9 Associate Members, 2 Affiliated Members, 3 Regional Members and 15 Special Members.
DSI will be hosting a Lunch-time Industry Session featuring the topic: "Telemetry in Neuroscience Research: Exploring Experimental Models of Sleep and Epilepsy."
on July 22 from 1:00 - 2:00pm in Hall 9, ICC.
Tthe following scientific presentations will be featured:
1. “Differential effects of day versus night-time dosing with diazepam on sleep-wake patterns in telemetered, freely moving rats.”
Haifeng Weia, Fei-Yue Zhaoa, Ross Jeggoa and David Spanswicka,b
aNeurosolutions Ltd, bUniversity of Warwick, Coventry, UK
2. “Radiotelemetry in epilepsy models.”
Professor John Jefferys, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Please join us to learn more about the unique research applications being explored by each of these presenters.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Visit DSI at Stand no. 32