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2004 International Physiology Committee Report
For the past six years, the International Physiology
Committee has been committed to the mission of supporting the development of
the Physiological Sciences in Latin America and of improving the
relationship between US and Latin American Physiologists. To accomplish this
goal, the International Physiology Committee launched the “Latin American
Initiative” under the auspices of the APS council. This initiative has the
purpose of annually supporting with $5,000/each, up to four courses and/or
symposia related to physiology to be held in Latin America with the
participation of APS members. To date, considering the two symposia
recommended for approval during the next calendar year, the initiative will
have supported 18 courses/symposia in five Latin American countries
including six courses in Argentina, four in Brazil, six in Mexico and one
each in Venezuela and Guatemala.
The “Latin American Initiative” has grown to become an
important source for the support of courses and symposia in the Americas.
This is reflected by the number and quality of the applications supported.
The challenge for the future consists on expanding the Initiative for
supporting fellowships for Latin American graduate students, postdoctoral
fellows and young investigators for attending the annual Experimental
Biology meeting that is held in the US.
During 2004 the APS funded the following
courses/symposia under the “Latin American Initiative”:
“Nitric Oxide and Oxygen Free Radicals in the
Regulation of Cell Physiology, XII Meeting, International Society for Free
Radical Research.” Organized by Alberto Boveris (Univ. of Buenos Aires,
Argentina), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“Plasticity and Regeneration of the Nervous System;
From Neuron to Brain.” Organized by Elaine Aparecida Del Bel (University of
Sao Paulo, Brazil), held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“Central Neural Control of the Circulation.” Organized
by Benedito H. Machado (Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil), held in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
“Heart Failure 2004: An Integrated Basic and Clinical
Approach, Satellite to World Congress of International Society for Heart
Research.” Organized by Alicia Mattiazzi (Univ. of La Plata, Argentina),
held in Iguazu Falls, Argentina-Brazil.
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 necessary funding to support the two
Committee-approved applications for the “Latin American Initiative” for
2005.
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Council approved the request that $10,000 be used to support
10 fellowships ($1,000/each) for Latin American students and/or young
investigators to attend the 2005 IUPS Congress.
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