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The XXXVIth
International Congress of Physiological Sciences (IUPS 2009)
We are pleased to inform you
that the XXXVIth International Congress of Physiological Sciences (IUPS2009)
will be held in Kyoto, Japan from July 27th to August 1st, 2009.
When inviting the IUPS2009 to Kyoto, Japan, we proposed the title, “Function
of Life: Elements and Integration”. The concept behind this title can be
summarized by the terms physiome, functional genomics, bioinformatics, in
silico physiology, systems physiology, integration, structural biology,
nanotechnology, imaging, non-invasive technology, gene-targeted animals,
translational research, regeneration, cloning, and theory of complex
systems, in addition to the conventional physiological terms. To make the
congress an exciting and rewarding event for the scientists who will gather
from all over the world, we are planning to hold about 24 Special Lectures,
12 Whole-day Symposia, 42 Symposia, 10 PSJ (Physiological Society of Japan)
Symposia, 9 Teaching Seminars, 20 Luncheon Seminars and 24 Meet-the-Lecturer
Sessions. In addition, some related societies will hold their symposia
around the time of IUPS2009. We believe that it is the perfect chance for
physiologists from all around the world to meet and discuss various aspects
of physiology.
In preparation for this wonderful meeting in Kyoto, the ancient capital of
Japan, we have advertised by globally issuing the First and Second
Circulars. In addition, the official website for the meeting has been
launched at http://www.iups.com/. On our
website, we have created a “Call for Symposia” page to collect proposals for
IUPS2009 from around the world. The International Scientific Program
Committee (ISPC) of IUPS2009 will select 42 symposia from among the
proposals submitted through June 18th 2007, and submissions from all over
the world are very much encouraged.
The website will be fully utilized. When speakers and the titles of Special
Lectures and Symposia are determined, they will be listed on our website,
starting from January 2008. Those who prefer printed materials with detailed
information about the meeting can have the Third Circular in hand in April
2008.
At this time, 10 Special Lecturers have been determined. (1) Prof. Frances
Mary Ashcroft (Oxford University, U.K.), (2) Prof. Clara Franzini-Armstrong
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, U.S.A.), (3) Prof. Jeffrey
M. Friedman (Rockefeller University, U.S.A.), (4) Prof. Lily Yeh Jan
(University of California, San Francisco, U.S.A.), (5) Prof. Kenji Kangawa
(National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Japan), (6) Prof. Erwin
Neher (Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany), (7) Prof.
Denis Noble (University of Oxford. U.K.), (8) Prof. Mu-ming Poo (University
of California Berkeley, U.S.A/China), (9) Prof. Joseph Takahashi
(Northwestern Universi-ty, U.S.A.), and (10) Prof. Masatoshi Takeichi (Riken
Kobe Institute and Center for Developmental Biology, Japan) will deliver
lectures as Special Lecturers. The names of additional 14 Special Lecturers
will be announced in January, 2008. We are confident that every participant
will have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the lectures and
other scientific programs.
We will hold Symposia, Whole-day Symposia and PSJ Symposia in which
participants can contribute to a lively discussion with several speakers on
topics including Locomotion, Circulation/ Respiration, Endocrinology,
Reproduction & Development, Neurobiology, Secretion & Absorption, Molecular
& Cellular Physiology, Comparative Physiology: Evolution, Adaptation &
Environment, Genomics & Biodiversity, Education, and the Physiome.
We also invite proposals for Satellite Symposia which meet the following
conditions: (1) Satellite Symposia must be held during the week before or
the week following IUPS2009 but may not be held during IUPS2009; (2) venues
for the Satellite Symposia must be within 1,200 km of Kyoto, Japan; (3) all
the Organizers and Speakers for Satellite Symposia must pay the Registration
Fee for IUPS2009; and (4) any proposed Satellite Symposia must be approved
by the International Scientific Program Committee. We will accept Satellite
Symposia Proposals up until August 2008.
We are intent on doing everything possible to provide an appealing
scientific program that will completely satisfy every participant. We are
pleased to receive any suggestions or requests. Please feel free to contact
us at any time. We look forward to seeing you, all the members of APS, at
IUPS2009 in Kyoto.
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