After the molecular turn in the 20th century, during which physiology succeeded in integrating the cellular and molecular levels into the organ and systems levels, a new scientific challenge for our interdisciplinary field now lies ahead: namely, to build a bridge between basic research and clinical medicine. The integration of multi-omics technologies, computational physiology, organ-on-a-chip systems and 3D organoids with animal-experimental approaches as well as with precision medicine (linking molecular mechanisms with patient-specific data) is becoming increasingly important for understanding inter-organ communication and public health. Mastering this immense integrative challenge requires cross-linking among physiologists as well as between disciplines. To enable this, the „Physiology in Focus 2026“ places translation and integration at the center of its thematic focus.

Symposia of the meeting will receive 2.000 EUR each to support speakers from outside of the two hosting societies according DFG rules.
The symposia are organized by society members in their own responsibility within the general framework set by the DPG council in consultation with the respective local organizing committee.