German Physiological Society
The German Physiological Society (DPG) is a scientific society in the field of physiology . The founding decision was made on the occasion of the 75th meeting of the Society of German Natural Scientists and Doctors in 1903 in Kassel . It was established in Wroclaw in 1904 under the founding chairman Karl Hürthle . The current president is Markus Hecker, University of Heidelberg.
aims
The DPG promotes research and teaching in the entire field of physiology. The goals are:
- promote physiology in research and teaching,
- to support the training of suitable offspring and
- to foster relationships with physiologists in other countries.
composition
The DPG is interdisciplinary and its approximately 800 members are mainly composed of human medicine, biologists, chemists and physicists. Anyone who has worked scientifically in the field of physiology or related subjects and has publications in this field can become a full member of the society.
Meetings and activities
The DPG organizes its annual spring conference in March at the respective locations of the first conference chairperson with main lectures, symposia, free lectures and poster sessions.
Within the DPG, members have come together in working groups (currently six) on various specialist areas with their own symposia.
Since 2011, the “Young Physiologists” have also been founded. They represent young academics in the field as well as interested students.
Scientific awards
The DPG awards the DuBois Reymond Prize (annually) and the Adolf Fick Prize (every five years).
Specialist physiologist
Upon request, the DPG will award appropriately qualified scientists the title of specialist physiologist of the DPG.
The advanced training guidelines for specialist physiologists of the DPG provide a framework for the training of young scientists in physiology in research and teaching. Acquiring the title of specialist physiologist at the DPG documents the ability to conduct independent scientific work and training in physiology.
Significant members
Important members of the DPG are or were among others Erwin Neher and Bert Sakmann ( Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 1991), Otto Warburg (Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 1931), Albrecht Kossel (Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 1910).
Individual evidence
- ^ German Physiological Society - home page. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .
- ^ German Physiological Society: Board of Directors. Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
- ↑ Young physiologists. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .
- ↑ prices. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .
- ↑ Specialist physiologist. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .