Australian Physiological Society
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AuPS is the professional association for Australian physiologists, founded in 1960. Physiology is a key life science essential to our understanding of how humans and animals function. www.aups.org.au
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International Union of Physiological Science (IUPS) Academy Fellowship
Nominations are now open for the 2026 IUPS Academy Fellowship (closing March 15, 2026). Information on the background, nomination guidelines, and nomination forms can be found on the IUPS website
Nominations are now open for the 2026 IUPS Academy Fellowship (closing March 15, 2026). Information on the background, nomination guidelines, and nomination forms can be found on the IUPS website
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
International Union of Physiological Science (IUPS) Academy Fellowship
Nominations are now open for the 2026 IUPS Academy Fellowship (closing March 15, 2026). Information on the background, nomination guidelines, and nomination forms can be found on the IUPS website
Nominations are now open for the 2026 IUPS Academy Fellowship (closing March 15, 2026). Information on the background, nomination guidelines, and nomination forms can be found on the IUPS website
AuPS 2026 Brisbane
Symposium nominations is now open, and we invite researchers and educators to submit innovative and engaging ideas for inclusion in the 2026 program. Visit the AuPS 2026 meeting site follow the guidelines and complete your submission by 5pm (AEDT) Wednesday 4th March 2026.
Symposium nominations is now open, and we invite researchers and educators to submit innovative and engaging ideas for inclusion in the 2026 program. Visit the AuPS 2026 meeting site follow the guidelines and complete your submission by 5pm (AEDT) Wednesday 4th March 2026.
February 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
AuPS 2026 Brisbane
Symposium nominations is now open, and we invite researchers and educators to submit innovative and engaging ideas for inclusion in the 2026 program. Visit the AuPS 2026 meeting site follow the guidelines and complete your submission by 5pm (AEDT) Wednesday 4th March 2026.
Symposium nominations is now open, and we invite researchers and educators to submit innovative and engaging ideas for inclusion in the 2026 program. Visit the AuPS 2026 meeting site follow the guidelines and complete your submission by 5pm (AEDT) Wednesday 4th March 2026.
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Had a fantastic time at @aups-physiology.bsky.social 2025 meeting and sharing our lab’s research on cardiac substrate metabolism in #diabetic_cardiomyopathy
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Had a fantastic time at @aups-physiology.bsky.social 2025 meeting and sharing our lab’s research on cardiac substrate metabolism in #diabetic_cardiomyopathy
Congrats to Wayne Du @unimelbcmr.bsky.social – winner of the Peter Gage Student Collaborative Grant for outstanding research in basic physiology!
Collaboration drives discovery 🚀
#PhysiologyResearch #Collaboration #AuPS2025
Collaboration drives discovery 🚀
#PhysiologyResearch #Collaboration #AuPS2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Congrats to Wayne Du @unimelbcmr.bsky.social – winner of the Peter Gage Student Collaborative Grant for outstanding research in basic physiology!
Collaboration drives discovery 🚀
#PhysiologyResearch #Collaboration #AuPS2025
Collaboration drives discovery 🚀
#PhysiologyResearch #Collaboration #AuPS2025
Best Student Presenter AuPS 2025 – Harry Cutler
Fantastic to see strong science and clear communication!
Congratulations to Harry Cutler, awarded Best Student Oral Presenter at #AuPS2025 for an outstanding oral presentation Well done to Cameron Adly, runner-up for Best Student Oral Presentation!
Fantastic to see strong science and clear communication!
Congratulations to Harry Cutler, awarded Best Student Oral Presenter at #AuPS2025 for an outstanding oral presentation Well done to Cameron Adly, runner-up for Best Student Oral Presentation!
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Best Student Presenter AuPS 2025 – Harry Cutler
Fantastic to see strong science and clear communication!
Congratulations to Harry Cutler, awarded Best Student Oral Presenter at #AuPS2025 for an outstanding oral presentation Well done to Cameron Adly, runner-up for Best Student Oral Presentation!
Fantastic to see strong science and clear communication!
Congratulations to Harry Cutler, awarded Best Student Oral Presenter at #AuPS2025 for an outstanding oral presentation Well done to Cameron Adly, runner-up for Best Student Oral Presentation!
Congratulations to Dr. Paula M. Miotto — the 2025 McIntyre Award recipient!
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Miotto @unimelbcmr.bsky.social , whose outstanding work in muscle physiology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and inter-tissue metabolic signalling has already made a strong impact.
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Miotto @unimelbcmr.bsky.social , whose outstanding work in muscle physiology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and inter-tissue metabolic signalling has already made a strong impact.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Paula M. Miotto — the 2025 McIntyre Award recipient!
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Miotto @unimelbcmr.bsky.social , whose outstanding work in muscle physiology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and inter-tissue metabolic signalling has already made a strong impact.
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Miotto @unimelbcmr.bsky.social , whose outstanding work in muscle physiology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and inter-tissue metabolic signalling has already made a strong impact.
Celebrating 65 Years of AuPS — Historical Symposium Highlights 🎉🧠
A stellar lineup of experts showcased the breadth of physiology research and education:
A wonderful reflection on the evolution of physiological science and teaching over 65 years. #AuPS2025 #65YearsOfAuPS #Physiology
A stellar lineup of experts showcased the breadth of physiology research and education:
A wonderful reflection on the evolution of physiological science and teaching over 65 years. #AuPS2025 #65YearsOfAuPS #Physiology
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Celebrating 65 Years of AuPS — Historical Symposium Highlights 🎉🧠
A stellar lineup of experts showcased the breadth of physiology research and education:
A wonderful reflection on the evolution of physiological science and teaching over 65 years. #AuPS2025 #65YearsOfAuPS #Physiology
A stellar lineup of experts showcased the breadth of physiology research and education:
A wonderful reflection on the evolution of physiological science and teaching over 65 years. #AuPS2025 #65YearsOfAuPS #Physiology
Such a wonderful community of education physiologists — coming together to share research, exchange ideas, and explore innovative teaching approaches.
These superstars delivered powerful insights in today’s Assessment & AI in Education session. #AuPS2025
These superstars delivered powerful insights in today’s Assessment & AI in Education session. #AuPS2025
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Such a wonderful community of education physiologists — coming together to share research, exchange ideas, and explore innovative teaching approaches.
These superstars delivered powerful insights in today’s Assessment & AI in Education session. #AuPS2025
These superstars delivered powerful insights in today’s Assessment & AI in Education session. #AuPS2025
🎶 How else would you start a muscle session… if not with “Lean on Me”?
Free Communications: Muscle Health & Disease delivered powerful insights — from biomarkers and cytokines to AI and mouse models.
A standout session in muscle pathology & protection 💪
#AuPS2025 #Physiology
Free Communications: Muscle Health & Disease delivered powerful insights — from biomarkers and cytokines to AI and mouse models.
A standout session in muscle pathology & protection 💪
#AuPS2025 #Physiology
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🎶 How else would you start a muscle session… if not with “Lean on Me”?
Free Communications: Muscle Health & Disease delivered powerful insights — from biomarkers and cytokines to AI and mouse models.
A standout session in muscle pathology & protection 💪
#AuPS2025 #Physiology
Free Communications: Muscle Health & Disease delivered powerful insights — from biomarkers and cytokines to AI and mouse models.
A standout session in muscle pathology & protection 💪
#AuPS2025 #Physiology
🫀 Cardiac Innovations in Focus @ #AuPS2025 – Symposia Highlights!
Incredible translational science showcased today tackling heart failure & cardiomyopathy using cutting-edge models and therapies
#CardiacOrganoids #HeartFailure #AuPS2025 #Physiology
Incredible translational science showcased today tackling heart failure & cardiomyopathy using cutting-edge models and therapies
#CardiacOrganoids #HeartFailure #AuPS2025 #Physiology
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🫀 Cardiac Innovations in Focus @ #AuPS2025 – Symposia Highlights!
Incredible translational science showcased today tackling heart failure & cardiomyopathy using cutting-edge models and therapies
#CardiacOrganoids #HeartFailure #AuPS2025 #Physiology
Incredible translational science showcased today tackling heart failure & cardiomyopathy using cutting-edge models and therapies
#CardiacOrganoids #HeartFailure #AuPS2025 #Physiology
🏅 Michael Roberts Lecture Award 2024
Huge congratulations to A/Prof Betty Exintaris @ExintarisBetty, presenting the prestigious Michael Roberts Lecture — recognising excellence in physiology research and education.
#AuPS2025 #Physiology #ExcellenceInScience
Huge congratulations to A/Prof Betty Exintaris @ExintarisBetty, presenting the prestigious Michael Roberts Lecture — recognising excellence in physiology research and education.
#AuPS2025 #Physiology #ExcellenceInScience
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🏅 Michael Roberts Lecture Award 2024
Huge congratulations to A/Prof Betty Exintaris @ExintarisBetty, presenting the prestigious Michael Roberts Lecture — recognising excellence in physiology research and education.
#AuPS2025 #Physiology #ExcellenceInScience
Huge congratulations to A/Prof Betty Exintaris @ExintarisBetty, presenting the prestigious Michael Roberts Lecture — recognising excellence in physiology research and education.
#AuPS2025 #Physiology #ExcellenceInScience
A/Prof @ChrisFryPhD @ukresearch.bsky.social showed how HDAC4 myonuclear reprogramming drives denervation, atrophy & muscle weakness after trauma. Chris recently supported PhD student Annabel Chritchlow through our Student Research Grant
#AuPS2025
#AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A/Prof @ChrisFryPhD @ukresearch.bsky.social showed how HDAC4 myonuclear reprogramming drives denervation, atrophy & muscle weakness after trauma. Chris recently supported PhD student Annabel Chritchlow through our Student Research Grant
#AuPS2025
#AuPS2025
The future of physiology education is here — and AI is part of the classroom.
This morning’s symposium explored innovative ways to build deep learning, research skills and scientific communication in an AI-enhanced world. How are you using AI in the classroom?
#AuPS2025
This morning’s symposium explored innovative ways to build deep learning, research skills and scientific communication in an AI-enhanced world. How are you using AI in the classroom?
#AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The future of physiology education is here — and AI is part of the classroom.
This morning’s symposium explored innovative ways to build deep learning, research skills and scientific communication in an AI-enhanced world. How are you using AI in the classroom?
#AuPS2025
This morning’s symposium explored innovative ways to build deep learning, research skills and scientific communication in an AI-enhanced world. How are you using AI in the classroom?
#AuPS2025
Fascinating morning diving into the ion channel–epilepsy connection 🧠⚡
From GABAA receptor function to KCNT1 & CACNA1G variants, today’s speakers unpacked how electrophysiology shapes diagnosis and potential cures:
Science driving hope. #AuPS2025
From GABAA receptor function to KCNT1 & CACNA1G variants, today’s speakers unpacked how electrophysiology shapes diagnosis and potential cures:
Science driving hope. #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Fascinating morning diving into the ion channel–epilepsy connection 🧠⚡
From GABAA receptor function to KCNT1 & CACNA1G variants, today’s speakers unpacked how electrophysiology shapes diagnosis and potential cures:
Science driving hope. #AuPS2025
From GABAA receptor function to KCNT1 & CACNA1G variants, today’s speakers unpacked how electrophysiology shapes diagnosis and potential cures:
Science driving hope. #AuPS2025
Brad Launikonis presented on the importance of examining calcium regulation after acute response to sprint interval exercise and the influence of Ryanodine receptor and ROS. #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Brad Launikonis presented on the importance of examining calcium regulation after acute response to sprint interval exercise and the influence of Ryanodine receptor and ROS. #AuPS2025
Muscling into reproduction — emerging evidence for the influence of myokines on the reproductive system.
Kelly Walton delivered an excellent exploration of how multiple physiological systems interact to shape reproductive function.
Kelly Walton delivered an excellent exploration of how multiple physiological systems interact to shape reproductive function.
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Muscling into reproduction — emerging evidence for the influence of myokines on the reproductive system.
Kelly Walton delivered an excellent exploration of how multiple physiological systems interact to shape reproductive function.
Kelly Walton delivered an excellent exploration of how multiple physiological systems interact to shape reproductive function.
Today we heard from Marissa Caldow @unimelbcmr.bsky.social on modulating myogenesis using natural bioactive compounds — an exciting new exploration in cell culture innovation, getting us to ask what are myoballs?
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Today we heard from Marissa Caldow @unimelbcmr.bsky.social on modulating myogenesis using natural bioactive compounds — an exciting new exploration in cell culture innovation, getting us to ask what are myoballs?
What can we learn from muscle contraction and local and distant adipose tissue. A fantastic presentation by Gretchen Meyer on the distinction of adipocyte within and external of skeletal muscle. #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What can we learn from muscle contraction and local and distant adipose tissue. A fantastic presentation by Gretchen Meyer on the distinction of adipocyte within and external of skeletal muscle. #AuPS2025
We are all in this together — the integrated physiology showcased a fantastic mix of topics, spanning hepatic ureagenesis, muscle, renal, neuronal adipocyte, and retinal physiology.
A big thank you to all presenters for such diverse and insightful contributions! #AuPS2025
A big thank you to all presenters for such diverse and insightful contributions! #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We are all in this together — the integrated physiology showcased a fantastic mix of topics, spanning hepatic ureagenesis, muscle, renal, neuronal adipocyte, and retinal physiology.
A big thank you to all presenters for such diverse and insightful contributions! #AuPS2025
A big thank you to all presenters for such diverse and insightful contributions! #AuPS2025
Supporting ECRs is a core objective of our society, and it was a pleasure to host this EMCR-focused workshop as part of the #AuPS2025 program. Darren Saunders shared insights and offering practical strategies for navigating diverse career trajectories @darrensaunders.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Supporting ECRs is a core objective of our society, and it was a pleasure to host this EMCR-focused workshop as part of the #AuPS2025 program. Darren Saunders shared insights and offering practical strategies for navigating diverse career trajectories @darrensaunders.com
Always fantastic to see such strong PhD and EMCR presentations in the free communication session: “I like to move it – skeletal muscle in health” 💪🧠
Great energy, insightful science, and a bright future for muscle research! @AuPS_ECR #AuPS2025
Great energy, insightful science, and a bright future for muscle research! @AuPS_ECR #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Always fantastic to see such strong PhD and EMCR presentations in the free communication session: “I like to move it – skeletal muscle in health” 💪🧠
Great energy, insightful science, and a bright future for muscle research! @AuPS_ECR #AuPS2025
Great energy, insightful science, and a bright future for muscle research! @AuPS_ECR #AuPS2025
Chris Shaw @deakinuniversity.bsky.social discussed the complex relationship between insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia — highlighting that hyperinsulinemia may not just compensate for insulin resistance, but could be the initial driver of weight gain and cardiometabolic disease. #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Chris Shaw @deakinuniversity.bsky.social discussed the complex relationship between insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia — highlighting that hyperinsulinemia may not just compensate for insulin resistance, but could be the initial driver of weight gain and cardiometabolic disease. #AuPS2025
Brian Drew @Baker_IDI that exercise activates protective myocardial responses that counter those seen in cardiac disease. Using a systems biology approach, his team is analysing up to +100 genetically diverse mouse strains an enormous undertaking #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Brian Drew @Baker_IDI that exercise activates protective myocardial responses that counter those seen in cardiac disease. Using a systems biology approach, his team is analysing up to +100 genetically diverse mouse strains an enormous undertaking #AuPS2025
Metabolic diseases arise from a complex interplay between genetics and the environment (GxE).
Today, Jacqueline Stoeckli (@Sydney_Uni) presented a fascinating study using genetically diverse outbred mice exposed to two different diets — revealing profound variation #AuPS2025
Today, Jacqueline Stoeckli (@Sydney_Uni) presented a fascinating study using genetically diverse outbred mice exposed to two different diets — revealing profound variation #AuPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Metabolic diseases arise from a complex interplay between genetics and the environment (GxE).
Today, Jacqueline Stoeckli (@Sydney_Uni) presented a fascinating study using genetically diverse outbred mice exposed to two different diets — revealing profound variation #AuPS2025
Today, Jacqueline Stoeckli (@Sydney_Uni) presented a fascinating study using genetically diverse outbred mice exposed to two different diets — revealing profound variation #AuPS2025