[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 48 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERIAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2012

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the outstanding 
achievements of the American Physiological Society as it celebrates its 
125th anniversary. The APS is a scholarly association dedicated to 
fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of 
information about human and animal physiology. Its headquarters are in 
Bethesda in Maryland's Eighth Congressional District.
  Physiology is the study of how living systems function and plays a 
pivotal role in advancing medical discovery. The APS is an outstanding 
example of a not-for-profit organization that supports the advancement 
of science in the public interest.
  APS publishes research findings on physiology in its 13 peer-reviewed 
journals. These journals--the oldest of which has been publishing since 
1898--collectively publish about 3,000 research articles each year. All 
of this scientific content is made freely available on the web 12 
months after initial publication.
  The APS also sponsors scientific meetings nd conferences throughout 
the year where physiologists can share their latest findings with their 
colleagues.
  The APS offers educational outreach programs for students beginning 
at the elementary school level and provides support to students of 
physiology in graduate school and beyond. The APS has been recognized 
with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Scientific, Mathematics, 
and Engineering Mentoring, PESMEM, for its long standing effort to 
increase diversity in physiology and to encourage the progress of 
underrepresented minority students and professionals.
  Over the course of 125 years, the APS has grown from 28 founding 
members to more than 11,000 members. These physiologists teach and 
conduct research in medical schools, hospitals, colleges, universities, 
industry, and government throughout the U.S. and 66 other countries.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the APS 
on its 125th anniversary and honoring this organization for its many 
accomplishments.

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