Susan M. Barman Professional Opportunity Award for Research in Central Autonomic Neurophysiology
Susan M. Barman Professional Opportunity Award for Research in Central Autonomic Neurophysiology supports early-career physiologists with training to study nervous system control of autonomic target organs.
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Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 research grant, plus Summit early registration, up to $2,000 for travel, and a recognition plaque
Summary: Supports early-career physiologists seeking advanced training in technologies for investigating central nervous system control of autonomic target organs.
Key Information: Applicants must have two consecutive years of APS regular membership and attend the American Physiology Summit.
Description
The American Physiological Society (APS) offers this award to support a promising physiologist seeking additional training in state-of-the-art technologies used to investigate how the central nervous system controls autonomic target organs. Its focus is developing expertise in neurophysiological approaches to central control of autonomic function.
Established by Susan M. Barman, the award carries forward her support for training in central autonomic neurophysiology. The program emphasizes the applicant’s research promise, interest in gaining this expertise, and the proposed training laboratory’s record of excellence in central neural control of autonomic function.
