Women’s Health and Cellular Biology Leaders to Speak at American Physiology Summit

Rockville, Md.-Esteemed women's health researcher Tracy L. Bale, PhD, FAAAS, and Renowned 4D cellular physiologist Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, PhD, FBS, FRMS, FASCB, are among the highlighted speakers who will attend the American Physiology Summit. The Summit, APS' flagship annual meeting, will be held April 23-26 in Minneapolis.

Tracy L. Bale, PhD, FAAAS, is the Anschutz Foundation Endowed Chair in Women's Integrated Mental and Physical Health Research at the Ludeman Center at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. She is also the director for Sex Differences Research in the Department of Psychiatry. Bale will deliver the Summit's opening keynote address, "Stress Physiology Communication Via Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanisms and Biomarkers," at 4:15 p.m. CDT April 23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Read more about Bale.

Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, PhD, FBS, FRMS, FASCB, is a senior group leader and head of the Research Program on 4D Cellular Physiology at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus. She will give a talk titled "Harnessing mRNA to Illuminate the Hidden World of Cells," at the Summit's closing session April 26 at 10 a.m. CDT. Read more about Lippincott-Schwartz.

The Summit's scientific program will also feature eight game-changer sessions focused on major issues affecting life and health, with leading scientists from around the world sharing new research and perspectives.

The game-changer sessions are:

Redefining Resilience Through Exercise Science
Experts explore how exercise influences the physiological tipping points between stress resistance and resilience and the feedback loops and redundancies that drive recovery, cognitive health and physical function.

The Sixth Sense: Examining Interoception
This session highlights the science of interoception-the body's internal sensing system-revealing new insights into interorgan communication and physiological control.

Unraveling Chronic Pain
Experts discuss emerging research on the pathophysiology of chronic pain, highlighting neuro-inflammatory processes and how sensory, neural and glial components could unlock therapeutic breakthroughs.

Regeneration Reimagined
This session spotlights how regenerative biology and medicine are reshaping what's possible, including how model organisms restore lost function, why regeneration sometimes fails and the role of stem cell technology in regeneration.

Charting the Central Nervous System
Experts delve into new tools and approaches that are reshaping the understanding of central nervous system function in health and disease.

New Frontiers in Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction
This session explores emerging insights on mitochondrial specialization, stress response and the potential of mitochondrial transplantation as a novel therapeutic strategy.

Are We an Endangered Species? Rethinking Human Fertility Through Physiology
Experts dive into the biology of human reproduction across the lifespan, and how hormones, immune signals, environmental exposure and function shape fertility and long-term health.

Digital Twins in Human Physiology
This session looks at how using real-time physiological data from wearables and medical devices brings us closer to our "digital twins," and how simulations can transform treatment decisions and improve health.

View the Summit's program by day for preconference and session highlights.

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