SfN Elections
Elections are held annually in the Spring to fill vacating Officer and Councilor terms. Ballot information and voting instructions are emailed to eligible SfN members. Voting closes on Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. EDT. Contact elections@sfn.org with any questions.
Learn more about the 2019 candidates below.
President-Elect
The President presides over Council and special meetings of SfN and is responsible for executing policies determined by Council. The President serves as the primary spokesperson for the Society and sees that all orders and resolutions of Council are carried into effect.
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Gina Turrigiano, PhD
Joseph Levitan Professor of Vision Science, Department of Biology, Brandeis University
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Catherine Woolley, PhD
William Deering Chair in Biological Sciences, Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University
Treasurer-Elect
The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing all money and valuable effects belonging and credited to SfN, and for overseeing full and accurate accounting of SfN’s receipts and disbursements.
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Emanuel DiCicco-Bloom, MD
Professor of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University
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Julio Ramirez, PhD
R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology, Director, Neuroscience Program, Davidson College
Councilor One
Councilors act as voting members of the SfN Council with full authority and responsibility to conduct the affairs of the Society by developing SfN’s strategic direction, monitoring the Society’s financial health, appointing committee members, approving the annual budget, and supporting SfN’s mission, values, and scientific vision.
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Brian MacVicar, PhD
Co-Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia
Councilor Two
Councilors act as voting members of the SfN Council with full authority and responsibility to conduct the affairs of the Society by developing SfN’s strategic direction, monitoring the Society’s financial health, appointing committee members, approving the annual budget, and supporting SfN’s mission, values, and scientific vision.
