The American Physiological Society (APS) is a nonprofit association of scientists involved in studying how the organ systems of the body function...physiology is the basis of medicine.  Many of the Society's activities, including membership issues, science education and outreach, and more, are described on the APS website.  The APS Education Office is specifically involved in efforts to improve science education and expand career options for all students, including Native Americans.

APS Mission Statement
The American Physiological Society is devoted to fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of scientific information.  By providing a spectrum of physiological information, the Society strives to play a role in the progress of science, and the advancement of knowledge. Providing current, usable information to the physiological community is the Society's primary focus.
 

The American Indian Research Opportunities (AIRO) consortium is a program based at Montana State University-Bozeman, focused on creating opportunities for American Indian students in Montana with an interest in pursuing careers in a biomedical field or other area of science and engineering.  AIRO and the APS are collaborators in the Explorations in Biomedicine program for Montana science educators and tribal college faculty.

AIRO Mission Statement
American Indian Research Opportunities (AIRO) is a consortium of Montana's seven Tribal Colleges ( Blackfeet Community College, Chief Dull Knife College, Fort Belknap College, Fort Peck Community College, Little Big Horn College, Salish Kootenai College, and Stone Child College) and Montana State University-Bozeman, dedicated to providing opportunities for American Indian students in career fields where they are significantly underrepresented.

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