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2002 Senior Physiologists Committee Report
The renewed Committee aimed to continue the traditional trend, i.e., to
greet members of 70-, 80- and 90-years old. For the first time, two
100-years old members were also scheduled for the greeting; however, it
turned out that they had passed away already. Following the suggestion of
the Committee, APS adapted a new procedure to verify the location of its
emeritus members.
About 180 greetings were sent out, either as personal letters, or on the
special artistic cards of APS. Along with the greetings, senior members were
requested to write an article to The Physiologist to pass their experience
and wisdom to the younger colleagues. About one-fourth of the members
replied. Interestingly, many leading physiologists refuse to write articles
because these would reveal their age.
The Committee also reviewed a few applications for the Senior
Physiologists Award (G. Edgar Folk, Jr. Senior Physiologist Grant), $500,
mainly supporting research or meeting attendance. Four applications were
approved.
Michael Bárány, Chair
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