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  1. About
  2. History of SfN
  3. 1969-2019
Celebrating 50 Years of Neuroscience Progress: A History of the Society for Neuroscience
  • Current Issue: 1969-2019
    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • Chapter I: Neuroscience Before Neuroscience, 1945-1969
    • Chapter II: Establishing the Society for Neuroscience, 1968-1970
    • Chapter III: Fostering a New Interdisciplinary Approach to Problems of Brain and Behavior, 1970-1974
    • Chapter IV: Disciplinary Consolidation, the Mid-1970s to the Early 1980s
    • Chapter V: Growth and Advocacy, Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s
    • Chapter VI: The Challenges of Reassessment and Change, 1998-2006
    • Chapter VII: The Annual Meeting, The "Hub" of SfN, Enters the Digital Age
    • Chapter VIII: Many Audiences, Publications and Education
    • Chapter IX: Government and Public Advocacy: Not “Just a One-Day Affair”
    • Chapter X: Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Scientific Community
    • Chapter XI: Nurturing a Global Society
    • Chapter XII: SfN at 50 Years: Focus on the Future
    • Epilogue: Anniversaries Encourage Reflection
    • Appendix I: List of SfN Presidents, 1969–2021
    • Appendix II: List of Members Interviewed For This Project
    • Endnotes
    • Science Photo Captions
    • Acknowledgments
    • Timeline
    • Artifacts

1969-2019

Explore and discover SfN’s history and contributions to the development of the field of neuroscience.

The materials in this collection explore the Society’s work and influence from 1969-2019, its first 50 years. SfN is proud to reflect on its history while also looking to the future and the next 50 years.

View the History of SfN Book | Download the Book (PDF) | Watch the Videos

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    Preface
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    Introduction
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    Chapter I: Neuroscience Before Neuroscience, 1945-1969
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    Chapter II: Establishing the Society for Neuroscience, 1968-1970
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    Chapter III: Fostering a New Interdisciplinary Approach to Problems of Brain and Behavior, 1970-1974
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    Chapter IV: Disciplinary Consolidation, the Mid-1970s to the Early 1980s
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    Chapter V: Growth and Advocacy, Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s
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    Chapter VI: The Challenges of Reassessment and Change, 1998-2006
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    Chapter VII: The Annual Meeting, The "Hub" of SfN, Enters the Digital Age
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    Chapter VIII: Many Audiences, Publications and Education
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    Chapter IX: Government and Public Advocacy: Not “Just a One-Day Affair”
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    Chapter X: Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Scientific Community
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    Chapter XI: Nurturing a Global Society
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    Chapter XII: SfN at 50 Years: Focus on the Future
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    Epilogue: Anniversaries Encourage Reflection
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    Appendix I: List of SfN Presidents, 1969–2021
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    Appendix II: List of Members Interviewed For This Project
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    Endnotes
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    Science Photo Captions
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    Acknowledgments
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    Timeline
  • Artifacts
  • Flipbook
  • Videos
Attendees and poster presenters at the first annual meeting poster floor in Washington, DC

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