Yoko Wang, PhD, presents her poster at the 2026 American Physiology Summit. All photos in this post courtesy of Wang. Spring is always the season I am waiting for. Not only for the sunshine and blooms, but also for the annual American Physiology Summit! This year’s Summit took place in Minneapolis, the largest city in … Continue reading The 2026 American Physiology Summit in Minneapolis: You Betcha!
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Scenes from the 2026 American Physiology Summit: My Week in Photos
Viet Dinh, PhD, presents his poster at the 2026 American Physiology Summit. All photos in this post courtesy of Dinh. The 2026 American Physiology Summit took place in Minneapolis April 23−27, where thousands of physiology researchers, educators and students from around the world convened. I’ve had the pleasure of attending the Summit, the annual meeting … Continue reading Scenes from the 2026 American Physiology Summit: My Week in Photos
Dreams, Challenges and Resilience: A Journey Through Grad School
Credit: iStock/Huseyin Bastanci I have always dreamed of earning a doctoral degree in science. I still remember a moment from 15 years ago, chatting with my friend and sharing my aspiration for getting a PhD. Unaware of what the future would hold, I was always mapping each step that would bring me closer to making … Continue reading Dreams, Challenges and Resilience: A Journey Through Grad School
Becoming a Science Advocate: Lessons I Learned from the 2025 APS Hill Day
APS members Emily Grammer, Macy Stahl and Brian Simmons advocated for science research funding on Capitol Hill. As a scientist with a chronic illness, I have always been passionate about advocating for patients who may not be able to speak up about their own health care journey. This passion drove my desire to intertwine advocacy … Continue reading Becoming a Science Advocate: Lessons I Learned from the 2025 APS Hill Day
2025 American Physiology Summit: My Week in Photos
Welcome to the American Physiology Summit. Credit: Casey Derella The 2025 American Physiology Summit took place at the Baltimore Convention Center April 24–27. Eager scientists, educators and trainees from a variety of fields within physiology travel from all over the world to connect and share ongoing science with others. Credit: Casey Derella I’m excited to … Continue reading 2025 American Physiology Summit: My Week in Photos
From Tomatoes to Treadmills: What Scientists Are Discovering About Everyday Health
American Physiology Summit attendees view scientific posters. Credit: Erica Roth From record-breaking running speeds set by a 91-year-old to how your body responds to climate shifts, the American Physiology Summit brought together researchers exploring the science of health and life itself. Here’s how their findings presented at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society could … Continue reading From Tomatoes to Treadmills: What Scientists Are Discovering About Everyday Health
Going with the Flow: How I Learned to Embrace a New Scientific Technique
Credit: iStock/Hris As a doctoral student studying metabolism and behaviors associated with feeding, my research goal is to determine how peripheral metabolic hormones such as insulin and leptin affect groups of nerve cells (scientists call them “neuron populations”) inside the area of the brain known as the hypothalamus. We typically assess neurons by cutting thin … Continue reading Going with the Flow: How I Learned to Embrace a New Scientific Technique
From Diapers to Data: How I Tackled a Scientific Conference as a Scientist Mom
Credit: iStock/Sergey05 Attending a scientific conference is a wonderful opportunity to present your work and receive important feedback that can strengthen your research. Conferences also provide access to valuable tools and resources generously shared by others during poster sessions and presentations. Not to mention, they offer a fantastic chance to network and collaborate with inspiring … Continue reading From Diapers to Data: How I Tackled a Scientific Conference as a Scientist Mom
‘Life Is Short, the Art Long’: Gaining Perspective from Ancient Wisdom
Credit: iStock Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 slapped scientists across the globe with new trials and tribulations. It was difficult for them to make progress on their work, and they experienced emotional and social stress unseen in recent memory. Throughout this time, I was in the middle of finishing my doctoral dissertation … Continue reading ‘Life Is Short, the Art Long’: Gaining Perspective from Ancient Wisdom
How the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Helped Me Move On
Credit: iStock When I first entered graduate school, I thought I wanted to be a professor. I loved helping others and talking about science. However, while attending the 2017 ComSciCon—a series of workshops for graduate students on the topic of communicating science—at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I realized I loved science communication (sci comm) more … Continue reading How the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Helped Me Move On