Abstract submission deadline
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52nd annual congress · University of Pretoria
Physiology: integrating science for sustainable health solutions
A meeting place for physiological science, translational thinking and the next generation of health solutions.
2026PSSACongress52nd Annual Congress · 4–6 October · PretoriaWelcome to Pretoria
Where physiology connects discovery to sustainable health
The Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria invites researchers, educators, clinicians and emerging scientists to the 52nd Annual Congress of the Physiological Society of Southern Africa.
This provisionally hybrid congress will create space for rigorous scientific exchange, new collaborations and conversations that move physiology from insight to impact.
Read the welcomePlan ahead
Important dates
Key milestones for submitting, presenting and attending.
Abstract outcome notification
Presenter registration deadline
Registration closing date
Final programme publication
Congress dates
Scientific programme
One discipline. Many connected systems.
The congress welcomes work across foundational, applied and translational physiology.
Cardiovascular & metabolic physiology
Mechanisms, risk, prevention and sustainable responses to non-communicable disease.
Cellular, molecular & systems physiology
From signalling pathways and omics to integrated biological systems.
Neuroscience & psychophysiology
Brain, behaviour, mental health and the physiology of human experience.
Exercise & performance physiology
Adaptation, movement, performance, rehabilitation and healthy ageing.
Immunity, infection & inflammation
Host responses, immune regulation and physiological resilience.
Reproductive & developmental physiology
Maternal, reproductive, developmental and life-course health.
Provisionally hybrid
Join us in Pretoria or connect online
In-person sessions will take place at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. Online participation will be delivered through Microsoft Teams Webinar.
Plan your attendanceIn person
Room 2-25, HW Snyman South Building, Prinshof.
Online
Live congress access through Microsoft Teams Webinar.
At a glance
Programme preview
Three days of scientific exchange, connection and collaboration.
Sunday · 4 October
Programme details being finalised.
Monday · 5 October
Programme details being finalised.
Tuesday · 6 October
Programme details being finalised.
Invited speakers
Voices shaping the future of physiology
Invited speakers to be announced. Speaker profiles and presentation details will be published as confirmations are received.
View speaker section →Congress venue
Faculty of Health Sciences
Room 2-25, HW Snyman South Building
31 Bophelo Road, Prinshof 349-Jr
Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Partnership and exhibition information will be announced shortly.
Enquiries: physiology@up.ac.za →PSSA 2026 Congress