December 6, 2013 - This week's consolidation of Advocacy News

- DARPA wants to fix broken brains, restore lost memories
- Europe's Horizon 2020 ready for rollout
- NIH research is ailing from the budget squeeze
- Fearful memories passed down to mouse descendants
- As government support tightens, scientists must become better communicators

Submit Proposals Now for Neuroscience 2014 Presentations

It's not too early to prepare a research presentation for Neuroscience 2014, to be held Nov. 15-19 in Washington, DC. Submissions are open now for symposia, minisymposia, and Social Issues Roundtables.

Ask Legislators to Come to a Budget Agreement Which Can Support Biomedical Research

The bipartisan House and Senate Budget Conference Committee will meet in the coming days to negotiate the 2014 top-line budget. As they meet, it is important your legislators hear from you about the impacts their decisions can have on biomedical research. Ask your legislators to reverse sequestration and ensure programs such as those that support lifesaving biomedical research are able to receive the highest level of funding possible.

Dec 14 - 18, 2013

2013 American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting

Dec 14, 2013

Neurology Learning Network Conference

Dec 15, 2013

Marine Biological Laboratory Research Awards

The Marine Biological Laboratory announces the availability of funding for 2013 Research Awards.