Ohio Physiological Society 2025 Meeting

39th Annual Meeting
October 10–11, 2025
University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati hosts the 39th annual meeting of the Ohio Physiological Society (OPS), October 10–11, 2025 on the UC medical campus. The OPS meeting is the foremost regional forum for research in physiology, systems biology, and pharmacology, and the translational research stemming from these disciplines. OPS provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students, and other trainees to present their work at a vibrant regional meeting.

OPS2025 Program

OPS2025 anticipates 200 registrants from institutions around Ohio, northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana. There will be oral and poster presentations on topics such as cardiovascular physiology, muscle physiology, epithelial physiology, membrane transport, neuroscience, and comparative physiology.

The meeting begins Friday afternoon with the keynote address, followed by a reception and dinner. Saturday's full-day program features selected oral presentations, two poster sessions, and a student data blitz. The program ends with a brief business meeting and awards ceremony.

OPS2025 Awards

Students and postdoctoral fellows presenting their work will be eligible to compete for several research recognition awards.

OPS2025 Registration,  

Complete the registration form by Sept 25, 2025. Registration and meals are free for students ($50 for late student registration). For all others (faculty, staff, postdoc, clinical fellow, etc.), the meeting registration fee is $100 ($125 for late registration) and the Friday night dinner is $50. Annual membership fees are included in the meeting registration fee, but if you are not coming to the meeting, please pay $25 for 2025 OPS membership. Pay using Venmo (@karthickeyan Name: Karthickeyan Chella Krishnan) or Zelle (c.karthickeyan@gmail.com Name: Karthickeyan) by Sept 25, 2025. For questions, email OPS2025@uc.edu

OPS2025 Abstract Submission, 

For abstracts, please submit the abstract form by Sept 3, 2025.

OPS2025 Hotel Accommodations

There is a home football game Oct 11th so hotels could become busy for the night of Oct 10th. Here are some hotel options (Note the hotel reservation deadlines of 3-4 wks before the meeting):

1) The Graduate is within easy walking distance and has a block of 15 rooms at the group rate of $189 + taxes/rm, parking included, for the night of Oct 10 (and 5 rooms for the night of Oct 11th). Breakfast is not included. Rooms must be booked by Sept. 19, 2025 to obtain this rate. The Graduate Booking Link 

2) Hampton Inn and Suites is within walking distance. It is undergoing renovations but has a block of 20 rooms for $190/night plus tax. Hot breakfast is included. Parking is an additional $9/night. Rate is based on a 2-person occupancy. An additional $10 fee will be added per room per additional person. Rooms must be booked by Sept. 10, 2025 to obtain this rate.  The Hampton Booking link

3) Hotel Celare is a short drive and has block of 10 rooms at $249/night plus tax.  Rooms must be booked by Sept. 10, 2025 to obtain this rate. The Hotel Celare Booking Link

OPS2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

Email OPS2025@uc.edu for information about advertising your company's products or job openings at this meeting.

OPS Officers, 2025