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.

The American Physiological Society (APS) is a nonprofit devoted to fostering education, scientific research, and dissemination of information in the physiological sciences. The Society was founded in 1887 with 28 members. APS now has over 11,000 members and publishes 14 peer-reviewed journals with a worldwide readership. Most members have doctoral degrees in physiology and/or medicine (or other health professions).

For more information, visit www.the-aps.org

For information regarding National Institute of Health (NIH) funding levels and the impact of research on Michigan’s economy.