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Interested in starting or reactivating a chapter? First visit SfN's Chapter Directory to determine whether there is a chapter in your area. If there is no chapter in your area, you may submit a ...
Presenting authors of late-breaking abstracts will be emailed in late September regarding their abstract's acceptance status. There are several things that can be done to prepare for the annual ...
As the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and central nervous system, SfN is a strong advocate of the research made possible by the Department ...
The Society for Neuroscience extends sincere congratulations to its newly elected officers and councilors. The membership elected Patricia Janak as incoming president-elect, Pat Levitt as incoming ...
The body is a fine-tuned machine. Like any machine, it breaks down if the environment becomes too extreme. Our internal systems operate best at 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit (36.9 degrees Celsius). Under ...
On February 7 th, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that effective immediately, all NIH grants must have a maximum indirect cost rate of 15% in lieu of the normal rates defined in an ...
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) strongly advocates for the responsible and ethical use of animals in biomedical research, including the use of non-human primates (NHPs). NHPs continue to serve a ...
Late-breaking poster presenters will have the opportunity to upload a virtual poster PDF and/or present their poster in person in San Diego. Review the rules and FAQs for more information. An ...
WASHINGTON — The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has selected 10 members from a highly competitive applicant pool to participate in the Society’s annual Capitol Hill Day on March 11–13, 2025. The 10 ...
Liu & Baraban investigated spatiotemporal patterns of seizure-like activity in the brain of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae by combining high-speed imaging of calcium indicator fluorescence with ...
Graduate and postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to join this award-winning program to enhance their career and build community.
The ECPA program is designed to create an extensive network of neuroscience advocates. Ambassadors gain the necessary skills to advocate for science and to encourage those in their personal networks ...