Established in 2013, The Michigan Physiological Society is an officially sanctioned local chapter under the umbrella of the American Physiological Society. The mission of the Michigan Physiological Society is to promote an increase of integrative physiological knowledge, its dissemination and its utilization in the state of Michigan. Home to several top universities in the country with dedicated physiology departments, the state can boast to having one of the most engaged physiology communities within the nation.

2022 Michigan Physiological Society Online Zoom Pic

Meet the MPS Board

Steve Elmer, PhD

MPS President, Michigan Tech

Brianna Harfmann, PhD

President-Elect, Alma College

Jennifer Vranish, PhD

Past President, Alma College

John Zubek, PT, DPT

Treasurer, Michigan State University

Chris Westerkamp, PhD

Secretary, Ferris State University

Subha Bhaskaran, PhD

Awards Chair, Oakland University

Naveen Sharma, PhD

Chapter Advisory Committee Representative, Central Michigan University

Andrew Butcko, PhD Applicant

Student/Trainee Chair, Wayne State University

Kevin Gordish, PhD

Website and Tech Chair

Harold Bell, PhD

Membership Outreach and Fundraising Chair, Central Michigan University

2022 MPS President's Greeting

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