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| German Society of Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Name | German Society of Physiology |
| Native name | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiologie |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Fields | Physiology |
German Society of Physiology.
The German Society of Physiology is a scientific association dedicated to the advancement of cellular, systems, and integrative Human Physiology and comparative Animal Physiology, promoting research, education, and professional standards across Germany and Europe. It engages with institutions such as the Max Planck Society, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Heidelberg, and collaborates with international bodies like the Federation of European Physiological Societies, International Union of Physiological Sciences, and the European Molecular Biology Organization.
The society was founded in the interwar period with founders linked to institutions including the University of Berlin, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, and clinicians from the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, inspired by earlier scientific networks such as the Royal Society and the American Physiological Society. Throughout the 20th century it navigated political contexts involving the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Party, and postwar reconstruction alongside organizations like the Max Planck Society and the German Research Foundation. During the Cold War it maintained contacts across the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, interacting with centers such as the Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Leipzig, and later participated in reunification-era initiatives connected to the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung and the European Research Council. Modernization in the 21st century saw partnerships with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, the Wellcome Trust, and the Human Frontier Science Program.
The society's governance structure features an executive board elected by members drawn from academic departments at institutions such as the University of Tübingen, Technical University of Munich, University of Freiburg, and research institutes within the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, with administrative support from offices in cities like Berlin and Munich. Membership includes principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and students affiliated with labs led by figures associated with the Nobel Prize, recipients from programs such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and alumni of training networks funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Committees coordinate interactions with funding bodies including the German Research Foundation, the European Commission, and professional registries such as the German Medical Association.
The society runs training workshops and summer schools co-hosted with centers like the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, the Leibniz Association, and the European Molecular Biology Organization, offering modules on electrophysiology referencing work from laboratories allied with names tied to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and techniques developed in collaborations with the European Space Agency and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron. Programs support translational initiatives bridging clinics at the University Hospital Heidelberg, the Charité, and industry partners including spin-offs from the Fraunhofer Society and biotech firms incubated at the German Centre for Research and Innovation. Educational outreach involves partnerships with museums such as the Deutsches Museum and science festivals like the Berlin Science Week.
The society publishes newsletters and position statements and sponsors journals in partnership with publishers linked to the European Journal of Physiology and thematic series associated with the Physiological Society and the American Journal of Physiology; it also contributes to policy briefs circulated to agencies including the German Research Foundation and the European Commission. Communication channels include a website integrating news from laboratories at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology, preprint alerts referencing archives like bioRxiv, and collaborative editorial projects with editorial boards involving scholars from the University of Cambridge, Harvard University, and the Karolinska Institutet.
The society administers awards recognizing early-career researchers and senior scientists, modeled on prizes comparable to the Heineken Prize, the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine, and national distinctions such as the Max Planck Research Award; laureates have included investigators affiliated with the Max Planck Society, the German Cancer Research Center, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Honors often coincide with named lectureships established in memory of eminent physiologists who worked at the University of Göttingen, the University of Munich, and research hospitals like the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Annual congresses rotate among venues such as the Congress Centrum Hamburg, Messe Berlin, and university campuses at Leipzig and Tübingen, featuring plenaries with speakers from institutions including the Karolinska Institutet, the Pasteur Institute, and the Salk Institute, and satellite symposia organized with societies like the German Society for Neuroscience and the European Society of Cardiology. The meetings incorporate poster sessions, workshops, and career panels in collaboration with funding agencies like the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and industry partners from the Biotechnology Industry Organization.
The society maintains bilateral links with counterparts such as the American Physiological Society, the Japanese Physiological Society, and the Physiological Society (UK), and participates in EU-funded consortia managed by the European Commission and networks coordinated with the Human Frontier Science Program and the International Union of Physiological Sciences. It engages in joint initiatives with research infrastructures such as ELIXIR and the European Open Science Cloud, and supports mobility through fellowships connected to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and exchange programs involving institutions like the National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust.
Category:Scientific societies based in Germany