The Society is delighted to announce that Professor Annette Dolphin is The Society’s President-Elect.

Professor Dolphin’s term as President- Elect began on 2 December 2022 at the Member Forum. She will become President in December 2024 and hold the position until December 2026.

Professor Dolphin said,

“The Physiological Society has been at the forefront of the life sciences for 150 years and it is a real honour to become President-Elect.

“From tackling the health issues around climate change to improving our understanding of the ageing process, physiology is at the forefront of finding solutions to many of the global challenges we face.

“This is an exciting time for The Society, especially following the launch of the new strategy. I look forward to meeting members at one of our exciting conferences and events over the next few months.”

Annette Dolphin is a Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, at University College London. In her academic career, she has made major discoveries with respect to neuronal voltage-gated calcium channels, their modulation and roles in disease. In recent years her work has investigated the involvement of particular calcium channel subunits in chronic pain. She has also elucidated the mechanism of action of an important drug class, the gabapentinoids, which are of therapeutic use in chronic pain. Her findings have significantly influenced our thinking in this field.

She has recently held the role of President of the British Neuroscience Association (2019- 21), and she has been elected to the Council of the Royal Society (2023-25).