FNPS

History

The society was founded in 1974 during an
informal meeting in Oxford. Professor Geoffrey
Dawes (1918-1996) and Dr. Gerhard (Bo)
Gennser took the initiative and were made
honorary members of the society in 1995.

The name of the annual conference (and
society) has changed several times, reflecting
the widening scope of the society.

1974-80 Conference on Fetal Breathing
1981-83 International Conference on Fetal
Breathing and other Movements
1984-95 Society for the Study of Fetal
Physiology
1996-date Fetal and Neonatal Physiological
Society

About FNPS

The FNPS stimulates discussion and
exchange of ideas between
physiologists, obstetricians and
neonatologists. The FNPS considers
an informal gathering and
presentations of new and preliminary
data, especially by investigators in
training, essential to achieve goals.

Annual Meeting

Abstracts for the annual meeting are requested two months before the meeting and are
compiled in the Book of Abstracts to encourage recent and preliminary data to be
presented.

The Organizational Coordinator will be selected by the Organizational Committee and shall
serve for three years. The Organizational Committee shall consist of representatives from
Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, continental Europe, South America, the United Kingdom
and the United States of America and shall be selected by the Committee.

The annual meeting will be held in Europe, North America and the Southern Hemisphere, in
June-September, as determined by the Organizational Committee. Approximately half of
the meetings will be held in Europe. The costs for registration and accommodation should
not exceed US$500 (shared room).

Membership

Over the years the society has maintained its
informal character and a lack of rigid structures.
Those who have attended at least one of the
previous three meetings are members of the
society and will be informed about the next
meeting.

Geoffrey Dawes Lecture Series

This lecture series is given in memory of the late Geoffrey Dawes and is
designed to stimulate, educate and entertain on a topic in reproduction or
perinatology, but as was Geoffrey's wont, can be quite 'left field' in nature.

Previous Geoffrey Dawes Lecturers:
1999 Christine L Muimmery, the Netherlands
2000 David Barker, UK
2001 Ruud Kleinpaste, NZ
2002 Anthony Carter, Denmark
2003 Peter Gluckman, NZ
2004 Angelo Vescovi, Italy
2005 Jeffrey Robinson, Australia
2006 Stephen O'Rahilly, UK
2007 Hitoshi Oshitani, Japan
2008 Simone Buitendijk, the Netherlands
2009 Lawrence Longo, USA
2010
2011