From William Sharpey’s pioneering appointment as the first Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at University College London in 1836, to our recent launch of two cutting-edge journals in nutritional physiology and precision medicine, the Physiological Society’s story spans 150 years of scientific progress. Dive into our timeline and explore the milestones that shaped physiology as we know it.
150 Years of Discovery
In 2026, the Physiological Society celebrates its 150th anniversary: a landmark moment to celebrate physiologists past and present, the discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the body, and the community driving physiology forward.
150 voices of physiology
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Oli Steele – Voices of physiology
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Etain Tansey – Voices of physiology
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Fiona McDonald – Voices of physiology
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Voices of physiology – Gordon Cooper
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Member Stories with Dr Samantha Rowland
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Physiology Changes The World – Professor Áine Kelly
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Physiology Changes The World – Professor David Wylie
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An Interview with Otto Hutter
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Early Educator Diaries – Dr Cameron Malcolm
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Kehinde Ross: Overcoming obstacles and hope for a collaborative future
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Physiology Changes The World – Professor David Paterson
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In Conversation with the Journal of Nutritional Physiology Editor-in-Chief Professor Craig Sale
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In Conversation with the Journal of Precision Medicine: Health and Disease Editor-in-Chief
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An Interview with Sir Andrew Huxley
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Aliya Maqsood – Lab coats and lullabies: Redefining success as a woman in science
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Matthew J. Mason: Physiologist, or educator? Learning to wear both hats
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Joanne Storey – Pharmaceutical research and development
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Dr Nephtali Marina-Gonzalez, our General Trustee leading the Society’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) work
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Professor David Greensmith: Why I chose a career in physiology education
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Shweta Narayan: “Clean air, safe environments, and just energy systems are treated as fundamental rights, not privileges”
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Member Stories with Dr Ruth Norman
Key milestones in the Society’s 150 year history
