Pre-Conference Symposia
The Organising Committee is delighted to announce a number of Pre-Conference Symposia on Thursday, 15 September.
These meetings are FREE to attend, but you MUST be registered for Europhysiology 2022.
To attend the Pre-Symposia you are required to register for the full conference.
Young Physiologists Career Symposium
The Young Physiologists will have their meeting from 8.00 to 11.30.
Led by Young Physiologist representatives of all hosting societies.

You find the Program hereunder (continously updated).
For more information please visit the following link: Young Physiologists Career Symposium.
Young Physiologists Career Symposium |
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8.00 | Welcome and introductions |
Opportunities during my academic career: Editorial Board and Grant Committee positions | |
8.15 | Journal editorial board ECR representative Lykke Sylow University of Copenhagen, DK |
8.35 | Grant organization committee ECR representative Lisa Nalbach Programme Officer, German Research Foundation, DE |
8.55 | Q&A speakers |
9.15 | Networking break |
The interface between Academia and Industry: Perspectives from scientists in non-academic careers | |
9.45 | Pharmaceutical Industry – to be confirmed |
10.05 | Innovation programme – research translation Karin Hultman Scientific Manager, SPARK, Novo Nordisk Foundation |
10.25 | Start-up – to be confirmed |
10.45 | Q&A with all speakers |
11.00 | Networking break leading onto lunch |
The Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings
After the Young Investigator Symposium we will offer 7 parallel SIG-meetings, starting at 12.00 and end at 17.00.
You will find the detailed program of each sympoisa hereunder (will be updated continuously).
Topics:
Vascular Physiology |
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Organiser: Vladimir Matchkov, Aarhus University, DK Christoffer Garland, University of Oxford, UK Thomas Korff, University of Heidelberg, DE Michaela Kuhn, University of Würzburg, DE |
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12.00 | C-Type Natriuretic Peptide stabilizes FoxO3 and attenuates hyperproliferation of lung pericytes from patients with Pulmonary Hypertension. Swati Dabral University of Würzburg, DE |
12.25 | Coronary microvascular physiology in health and disease: lessons from large animal models. D.J. Duncker Erasmus University Medical Center, UK |
12.50 | YAP/TAZ deletion in vascular smooth muscle in adult mice results in aneurysm-like vascular lesions. Marycarmen Arévalo Martinez Lund University, SE |
13.15 | Cytochrome P450 reductase maintains vessel function through regulation of eNOS and the metabolic fate of arachidonic acid. Pedro Felipe Malacarne Goethe University, DE |
13.30 | Prorenin can affect vascular tone by modulating the intracellular pH of vascular smooth muscle cells. Salomé Rognant University of Copenhagen, DK |
13.45 | Endogneous Angiotensin II and myoendothelial feedback in small arteries. Lauren Phillips University of Oxford, UK |
14.00 | Pitch talks (4 + 1 min) |
14.30 | Coffee break |
15.00 | Stress coping in rats associates with reduced expression of cerebrovascular Kv7.4 channels leading to biphasic neurovascular response Christian Staehr Aarhus University, DK |
15.25 | Proteo-genomic discovery of human endothelial smORF-encoded microproteins. Mauro Siragusa Goethe University, DE |
15.50 | Mechanisms underlying synthesis and release of ET-1 from rat resistance arteries. Katherine Banecki University of Oxford, UK |
16.10 | Super-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of the Renal Microvasculature in Rats with Diabetes. Stinne B Søgaard University of Copenhagen, DK |
16.30 | The oral nitrate/nitrite pathway: a link between oral and cardiovascular health. Raul Bescos Garcia University of Plymouth, UK |
16.45 | Endothelial cells drive organ fibrosis by inducing the transcription factor Sox9. Felix A. Trogisch Heidelberg University, DE |
Skeletal Muscle Physiology |
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Title: Novel approaches and insights on muscle structure and function in health and disease | |
Organiser: Kristian Vissing, Aarhus University, DK Julien Ochala, University of Copenhagen, DK Johanna Lanner, Karolinska Instituttet, SE Theresia Kraft, Hannover Medical School, DE |
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12.00 | Welcome and opening SkSIG organising committee |
12.45 | From stem cells to performance: The role of skeletal muscle in challenging perceptions of human ageing Chiara Lanzuolo Institute of Biomedical Technologies Milan, IT |
13.15 | Selected from abstract submission |
13.30 | Selected from abstract submission |
13.45 | Deconvolution of cellular responses to exercise in human skeletal muscle utilizing single-cell sequencing. Eric Rullman Karolinska Institute, SE |
14.00 | Role of exercise +/- ischemia-induced plasma extracellular vesicles for remote tissue conditioning Kristian Vissing Aarhus University, DK |
14.30 | Coffee break |
15.00 | A stagewise response to mitochondrial dysfunction Amy Vincent Newcastle University, UK |
15.30 | Regulation of skeletal muscle function by mtRNA-stabilizing proteins – and their role in exercise adaptations Tang Cam Phung Pham University of Copenhagen, DK |
15.45 | Selected from abstract submission |
16.00 | Selected from abstract submission |
16.15 | Mitochondrial function and healthy aging Steen Larsen University of Copenhagen, DK |
16.45 | Concluding Remarks SkSIG organising committee |
Epithelial, Membrane Transport and Renal Physiology |
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Organiser: Henrik Dimke,University of Southern Denmark, DK Markus Bleich, Christian-Albrecht Univeersity-Kiel, DE |
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Claudins in kidney |
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12.00 | Tight junction and claudin architecture in kidney using super resolution imaging techniques Rozemarijn van der Veen and Martin Lehmann FMP Berlin, DE |
12.30 | Role of Claudin-2 and Claudin-12 in proximal tubular transport Todd Alexander University of Alberta, CA |
13.00 | New perspectives on the solvent drag concept by bi- and tricellular tight junctions in kidney Dorothée Günzel Charité -Berlin, DE |
Ion transport in kidney | |
13.30 | Exosome proteomics as a tool to study renal regulation of salt and potassium transport Robert Fenton Aarhus University, DK |
14.00 | Electrophysiology of KCNJ channels underlying genetic kidney defects Anselm Zdebik University College London, UK |
14.30 | Coffee Break |
15.00 | Novel genetic defects with consequences for kidney function and electrolyte balance Jeroen de Baaij Radboud Nijmegen, NL |
Molecular mechanisms underlying kidney disease | |
15.30 | Nitric oxide signalling in kidney regulation and potential links to cardiorenal disease Mattias Carlstrom Karolinska Institutet, SE |
16.00 | Novel insights into protein homeostasis in podocyte biology Catherine Meyer-Schwesinger University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, DE |
Neuroscience |
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Organiser: Tommas Ellender, Oxford University, UK Title: Histamine and the nervous system Speakers: |
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Qiuyuan Fang Amsterdam University, NL |
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Parry Hashemi Imperial College London, UK |
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Perrti Panula Helsinki University, FI |
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Ilona Obara Newcastle University, F |
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Stephen Brickley Imperial College London, UK |
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Tommas Ellender Oxford University, UK |
Human & Exercise Physiology |
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Title: Is there a norm in human physiology? Biological influences in health and disease A symposium dedicated to highlighting research investigating diversity in physiology |
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Introduction Paul Ansdell & Irene Di Giulio Theme Leads, Physiological Society |
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The menstrual cycle, oral contraceptive use, and associated symptoms on exercise performance and recovery Kelly McNulty Northumbria University, UK |
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The influence of hormones across the female lifespan on responses to exercise Johanna Ihalaine Jyvaskyla University, FI |
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Ageing of the neuromuscular system; do sex hormones matter? Jessica Piasecki Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK |
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Sex differences in neuromuscular fatigue Sandra Hunter Marquette University, USA |
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“Race” and Skin Pigmentation in Vascular Health Tony Wolf Penn State Univesity, USA |
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Mind the gap: widening the demographic to establish new norms in human physiology Ken O’Halloran University College Cork, IR |
Cardiac Symposium |
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Organiser: Andrew James, University of Bristol, UK Wolfgang Linke, University of Muenster, DE William E Louch, University of Oslo, NO Morten B Thomsen, University of Copenhagen, DK |
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12.00 | Welcome |
Session I: Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Chair: Pasi Tavi, University of Eastern, FI |
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12.05 | Torsten Christ University of Hamburg, DE |
12.25 | Lukas Cyganek University of Goettingen, DE |
12.45 | Sam Wall Simula Research Centre, Oslo, NO |
13.00 | Eline Huethorst University of Glasgow, UK |
13.15 | Break |
Session II: The microtubule network in health and disease Chair: Thomas Jepps, University of Copenhagen, DK |
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13.25 | Benjamin Prosser University of Pennsylvania, USA |
13.45 | Arnela Saljic University of Copenhagen, DK |
14.05 | Danielle Paul University of Bristol, UK |
14.20 | Christine Loescher University of Muenster, DE |
14.35 | Coffee break |
Session III: Protein turnover and quality control Chair: Wolfgang Linke, University of Muenster, DE |
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15.00 | Wolfgang Linke University of Muenster, DE |
15.10 | Sara Liin University of Linkjøping, SE |
15.30 | Elizabeth Ehler Kings College, UK |
15.50 | Stephen Harmer University of Bristol, UK |
16.10 | Break |
Session IV: Meet the Industry- To be announced Chair: Andrew James, University of Bristol, UK |
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17.20 | Wrap up |
Comparative PhysiologyOrganisers: |
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12.00 | Introduction about SIGs and SPS Sjannie Lefevre, Oslo University, NO Tobias Wang, Aarhus University, DK |
12.20 | Comparative chronobiology: an arctic perspective David G. Hazlerigg the Arctic University of Norway, NO |
12.50 | Selected from abstract submission |
13.10 | Break |
13.20 | Unravelling the mechanisms underlying extreme stress tolerance in tardigrades Nadja Møjberg University of Copenhagen, DK |
13.50 | Mitochondrial function in the anoxia-tolerant crucian carp Lucie Gerber Oslo University, NO |
14.10 | Insights from ‘omics’ about crucian carp anoxia tolerance Sjannie Lefevre Oslo University, NO |
14.30 | Coffee break |
15.00 | Evolution of mammalian thermogenesis-how and when UCP1 sparked fire Martin Jastroch Stockholm University, SE |
15.30 | A novel gut-muscle axis that enable growth in the absence of physical activity Tobias Wang Aarhus University, DE |
16.00 | Break |
16.15 | Discussion on future activities (How and when to meet, plus delegation of responsibilities) |