KIP doctoral student Oluwatosin Oyeniran attended the American Physiological Society (APS) 2025 Summit held at the Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore, Maryland. The event featured participation from several academic, professionals, and students from across the globe and was held from April 24-27, 2025.
One of the highlights of the conference was when Oluwatosin presented his research, titled “Classroom Techniques for Teaching Skeletal Muscle Contraction”. This project explores the alternative teaching (hands-on or active learning) approaches that can be employed to skeletal muscles to students across different levels.
Another important highlight of the summit were the inspiring keynote lectures from eminent speakers including Emeritus Professor James Rothman, PhD, Professor George Brooks, PhD, FAPS, and Professor Holly Ingraham, PhD. The summit also encompasses eight game-changer sessions, 80 foundational science sessions, poster receptions, the PhysioHub, and exciting social events.
Moreover, other APS Summit attendees from Michigan Technological University who attended and presented exciting research include Derrick Simet (MS student, Biological Sciences), and Jenna Disser (PhD student, Biological Sciences).
Speaking on his experience, Oluwatosin stated “Presenting my research findings in the poster session to a large scientific and academic audience was both exciting and fulfilling. The feedback I got from the participants was highly beneficial, bringing out novel ideas and roadmaps for future studies.
Furthermore, the APS Summit was an awesome opportunity to meet and network with students in physiology and other biomedical sciences, mentors and advisors, early career researchers, and possible future research collaborators. I also had a great time interacting with other graduate students, faculty, and keynote speakers, while discussing and learning about ongoing projects and cross-exchanging ideas to help advance my research and career.”
Outside of the summit, Oluwatosin and Derrick also took the opportunity to explore the rich culture of Baltimore, as they visited the Inner Harbour, and the National Aquarium, Baltimore.
In summary, attending the APS 2025 Summit was a great opportunity for KIP graduate students to share their research, network and learn from the research of others in the field. Most importantly, the keynote speeches, research presentations, and professional development series covered a wide range of topics, from the latest advances in physiology to groundbreaking approaches to health and medicine. Overall, the summit was truly enriching, and it reinforced the need to constantly contribute to the field of physiology, while providing novel strategies and opportunities to do so. Lastly, Oluwatosin sincerely appreciates the support of his advisor, Dr. William Cooke, and the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, for their funding and support towards his participation in the APS 2025 Summit.