International Union of Physiological Sciences
| Abbreviation | IUPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1929 |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
President | Denis Noble |
Parent organization | International Council for Science (ICSU) |
| Website | IUPS Official website |
The International Union of Physiological Sciences, abbreviated IUPS, is the global umbrella organization for physiology.[1]
IUPS aims to facilitate initiatives that strengthen the discipline of physiology. IUPS is a scientific union member of the International Council for Science (ICSU),[2] and is accredited with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Union is composed of 54 National Members, 10 Associate Members, 2 Affiliated Members, 5 Regional Members and 5 Special Members.[2]
Since 2010 IUPS take part in the interdisciplinary activities of Bio-Unions/ICSU.[3]
Objectives
The objectives of IUPS are[2]
- to encourage the advancement of the physiological sciences,
- to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in the field of physiological sciences,
- to foster and encourage research in the field,
- to promote the International Congresses of Physiological Sciences,
- to promote such other meetings as may be useful, and
- to promote other such measures as will contribute to the development of physiological sciences.
Structure
There are eight Commissions [4]
- Locomotion
- Circulation & Respiration
- Endocrine, Reproduction & Development
- Neurobiology
- Secretion & Absorption
- Molecular & Cellular
- Comparative: Evolution, Adaptation & Environment
- Genomics & Biodiversity
See also
References
- ↑ IUPS About Us.
- 1 2 3 IUPS, International Union of Physiological Sciences. Scientific Union Member. Retrieved 02 June 2015.
- ↑ Bio-Unions/ICSU. Retrieved 02 June 2015.
- ↑ IUPS, About Us. Commissions. Retrieved 02 June 2015.
External links
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