Iowa Physiological Society Annual Meeting

December 10, 2021 to December 11, 2021

Registration


Cost

  • Professionals - $35
  • Graduate Students - $15
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellows - $15
  • Undergraduate and High School Students - $0

Registration fee includes IPS membership valued at $10 per year. Students receive free IPS membership. 

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Target Audience

Scientists, clinician-scientists, educators, students, and postdoctoral fellows from undergraduate and graduate institutions in Iowa. You do not need to be a member of the Iowa Physiological Society to attend.

Purpose

This meeting will bring together people involved in physiology research and education to present and discuss their findings and engage in a robust discussion of ideas. 

Planning Committee

  • Vanja Duric, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University
  • Daniel Christian, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University
  • Sarah Clayton, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University
  • Francesca Di Sole, PhD, Program Director and Associate Professor, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program, Des Moines University
  • Noah Marcus, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
08/24/2021
Course expires: 
12/11/2021
Event starts: 
12/10/2021 - 1:00pm CST
Event ends: 
12/11/2021 - 12:00pm CST
Cost:
$35.00
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Subject to change. All times listed are in Central Time.

Friday, December 10, 2021

TimeSession
1 pmWelcome
1:05 pmKeynote Introduction
1:10 pm

Keynote Presentation: Mood Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is there a Place for Es/ketamine?

Mark J. Niciu, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry/Iowa Neuroscience Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics/Carver College of Medicine

  • Describe mood implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the context of chronic stress.
  • Examine the role of intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine as rapid-acting treatments for treatment-resistant depression, including in suicidal patients.

This presentation is sponsored by ADInstruments.

2:10 pm

The Calcineurin Homologous Protein 2 Mediates Cell Migration and Proliferation in Human Bone Sarcoma Cells 
Tiffany Chang, MSBS, DO‘23, Des Moines University

2:25 pm

Screening and validation of FDA approved oncology drugs for induction of progesterone receptor expression in endometrial cancer 
Kayla Olstinske, PharmD'24, Drake University

2:40 pm

Sponsor Presentation: ADInstruments
Simona Bovanova, BME, Biomedical Sales Engineer - Midwest, ADInstruments

2:50 pmBreak
3 pm

Chronic Pain State Mediates Development of Hippocampal and Renal Inflammatory Responses
Jeff Foltz, MSBS'22, Des Moines University

3:15 pm

Exercise protects against inflammation by modulating rat hippocampal NF-kB and nucleus accumbens FosB/ΔFosB
Chia-Ming Lee, DO'24, Des Moines University

3:30 pm

Aortic stiffness is associated with less microvascular glycocalyx thickness and lower microvascular perfusion among older adults
Colin Gimblet, MS'24, University of Iowa

3:45 pm

Integrative function of microcirculation and skeletal muscle function in peripheral artery disease
Elizabeth J. Pekas, MS, CSCS, EP-C, University of Nebraska at Omaha

4 pm

Sponsor Presentation: Data Sciences International
Jami Burkhardt, RN, Application Specialist, Data Sciences International

4:10 pmBreak
4:20 pm

Invited Speaker Presentation: Premotor Cortex Organization and Reorganization After Brain Injury

Numa Dancause, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurosciences, University of Montreal

  • Discuss key concepts about the organization of premotor areas and some differences observed across species. 
  • Describe the reorganization that can be observed in premotor cortex of both hemispheres after brain injury. 
  • Explain how key findings about brain plasticity after injury can be used to design novel neuromodulatory protocols to increase recovery.
5 pmAdjourn

Saturday, December 11, 2021

TimeSession
8 amWelcome
8:05 am

Invited Speaker Presentation: Estrogen in Cardiovascular Health – Views from the Roots

Kim Tran, MD, PhD
Professor and Director, PhD in Biomedical Sciences Program, and Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University

  • Describe briefly the roles of estrogen in cardiovascular health and the status of hormone replacement therapy.
  • Provide a general description of estrogen receptors.
  • Provide a brief overview of the cardiovascular calcium signaling machinery (CSM).
  • Understand the effects of estrogen and estrogen receptors on key components of the CSM.
  • Apply a mechanistic model of reciprocality between estrogenic actions and the CSM in interpreting relevant cardiovascular functions and therapeutic potential.
8:45 am

The role of sex and age in the development of obesity in MuRF1 KO mice
Luis de Sousa, PhD, University of Iowa

9 am

Potential renoprotective effects of chronic remote ischemic conditioning in a rodent model of sleep apnea 
Katie A. Harbeck, DO'24, Des Moines University

9:15 am

Sponsor Presentation: Aging and the Cardiovascular System: An in vivo and in vitro approach to the pre-clinical assessment of arterial stiffness
Gus Kalogeros, PhD, Product Manager, Scintica

9:25 amBreak
9:35 am

Cardiorespiratory coupling response to chest wall strapping in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients 
Maggie Peng, University of Iowa

9:45 am

Oxidative stress contributes to microvascular endothelial dysfunction in women with a history of gestational diabetes
Rowan Schlarmann, University of Iowa

9:55 am

Protective Effects of Empagliflozin Against Experimentally-induced Renal Fibrosis
Sarah Bayne, Drake University

10:05 am

Utilization of a native hibernator in advanced physiology courses 
Alexis M. Orth, Luther College

10:20 am

Sponsor Presentation: FUJIFILM Visual Sonics
Kristiina Aasa, PhD, Scientific Applications Specialist, FUJIFILM Visual Sonics
Lindsey Hughes, Scientific Applications Manager, FUJIFILM Visual Sonics

10:30 amBreak
10:40 amKeynote Introduction
10:45 am

Keynote Presentation: Two Years of COVID-19 – Basic Science Concepts Learned Thus Far

Joel P. Waddell, DO
Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, UnityPoint Health

  • Review Epidemiology of COVID-19.
  • Describe mechanism of viral infectivity of SARS-CoV-2.
  • Explain host defense mechanisms against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Discuss clinical manifestations of acute COVID-19 and the pathophysiology driving these manifestations.
  • Examine the pharmacology behind the various treatment options for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Discuss the clinical manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
  • Describe pathophysiology of MIS-C.
  • Examine pharmacology behind the various treatment options for MIS-C.
  • Explain possible long-term complications of MIS-C.
  • List mechanisms of various SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms.
  • Discuss epidemiology and physiology behind serious adverse drug events from SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

This presentation is sponsored by ADInstruments.

11:45 amAward Presentations
12 pmAdjourn

Keynote Speakers

Mark J. Niciu, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry/Iowa Neuroscience Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics/Carver College of Medicine

  • Medical School: University of Connecticut Health Center
  • PhD: Biomedical Science (Neuroscience), University of Connecticut Health Center
  • Fellowship: Neuroscience Research Training Program (NRTP)/McNeil Fellowship in Translational Neuropsychopharmacology Research, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • Residency (Chief): Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • Fellowship: Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch (ETPB), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Bethesda, MD

Joel P. Waddell, DO

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, UnityPoint Health

  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Residency: Kansas University
  • Fellowship: University of Missouri-Kansas City/Children's Mercy Hospital
  • Board Certifications: Pediatric Infectious Diseases and American Board of Pediatrics

 

Invited Speakers

Numa Dancause, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurosciences, University of Montreal

Biography

Kim Tran, MD, PhD
Professor and Director, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences Program, and Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University

Biography

Available Credit

  • 7.50 CE Contact Hour(s)

We would like to emphasize that we greatly value the support provided by exhibitors, which facilitates the execution of a high-quality meeting experience for all, and we look forward to a productive and educational meeting. 

Thank you to the sponsors of the 2021 Iowa Physiological Society Annual Meeting! Visit the virtual exhibit hall to learn more about each organization and connect with a representative for more information.

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Price

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  • No refunds will be given three (3) business days before the activity start date.
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