International Academic Distinction
Professor Sotirios Zarogiannis Elected to the Board of the IUPS General Assembly
Larissa, Greece – The University of Thessaly is pleased to announce a significant international achievement for its academic community. Professor Sotirios Zarogiannis, Chair of the Department of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, has been elected to the Board of the General Assembly (BGA) of the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). His candidacy was proposed by the Hellenic Physiological Society, where he currently serves as Secretary of the Executive Board.
About the IUPS. Founded in 1953, the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) serves as the global umbrella organization representing physiological societies worldwide. Its mission is to advance the discipline of physiology on a global scale by fostering international scientific collaboration and the exchange of academic knowledge. To achieve these objectives, the IUPS organizes the quadrennial IUPS Congress of Physiology and oversees the publication of an extensive portfolio of high-impact, prestigious international physiology journals.
Strategic impact for the University of Thessaly. This election reinforces the international visibility and strategic outreach of the University of Thessaly, particularly the Faculty of Medicine. It serves as a formal recognition of Professor Zarogiannis’s international standing and scientific caliber. Furthermore, this high-level representation creates a framework for robust international collaborations and provides significant networking opportunities for the Faculty of Medicine graduates and researchers within the global scientific ecosystem.
For more information regarding the organizational structure of the IUPS, please visit: https://www.iups.org/organisation
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