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2002 International Physiology Committee Report
The main objective of the International Physiology Committee (IPC) of the
American Physiological Society (APS) during the past year was to increase
the awareness of Latin American Scientist of the availability of the “Latin
American Initiative” program to fund courses/symposia in Latin America. To
accomplish this goal the program was advertised to the largest Physiological
and Biophysical Societies in Latin American as well as to hundreds of Latin
American physiologist via Email. As a result of this campaign the IPC
received during 2002 a record number of applications for funding during
2003.
During 2002 the APS funded with $5,000/each the following
courses/symposia under the auspices of the “Latin American Initiative”:
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“Advances in Physiology: Impact on our Understanding of
Health and Disease”. This symposium was organized by Patricia Molina (LSUHSC,
New Orleans), was held at the “Francisco Marroquin” Medical School in
Guatemala, and consisted of 12 presentations on various physiological
subjects imparted by six scientists from the US and Guatemala. Between
each lecture, a clinical case related to the subject was presented by
clinical faculty from the US or Guatemala. The symposia attracted 90
participants consisting of medical students, residents and faculty
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“New Insights in Water Transport Across Cells and Membranes:
Structure, Function and Regulation” organized by Claudia Capurro (Univ. of
Buenos Aires) and Guillermo Whittembury (IVIC, Venezuela). This symposium
was held at the “Instituto de Biologia y Medicina Experimental” in Buenos
Aires, Argentina in May 2002. It was organized in conjunction with the
International Congress of Biophysics and consisted of ten presentations
from scientists of seven countries and attracted 50 participants
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“Volume Regulation in Animal Cells and in Plant Vacuoles”
organized by Mario Parisi (Univ. Buenos Aires) and Gabriela Amodeo (Univ.
Buenos Aires). This symposium was held in conjunction with the symposium
on water transport described above. It consisted of eight presentations
from scientists of five countries.
The IPC has the intention of expanding its activities
by requesting the APS Council to create a fund to support the attendance of
young Latin American physiologists to attend the Experimental Biology
meeting.
The IPC is very pleased to realize that the “Latin American Initiative”
is becoming a well-known program in the Americas and looks forward to
reviewing an ever-increasing number of high quality applications for courses
and symposia to be held in Latin America.
Hector Rasgado-Flores, Chair
Council Actions
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Council accepted the report of the International Physiology
Committee.
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Council approved the requested funding for four new Latin
American Initiative proposals for 2003.
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Council approved the motion to send the referees’ comments
of the applications for the Latin American Initiatives to the respective
applicants.
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Council approved the motion to have the application
instructions for the Latin American Initiative being posted in Spanish and
Portuguese on the APS web site.
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