Neuroscience 2018 Demographic Breakdown

Last Updated: 10/26/2018 3:38 PM

Number of Registrants	Domestic	International (Canadian)	Total
Member	5337	2833 (347)	8170
Student Member	3946	2531 (477)	6477
Student Undergrad Member	1229	241 (29)	1470
Postdoc Member	2453	895 (143)	3348
Nonmember	656	378 (28)	1034
Student Nonmember	383	182 (9)	565

Total

1. Neuroscience Sub-Discipline	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Behavioral Neuroscience	3820	1730	914	3255	358	241
B. Bioinformatics / Neuroinformatics	631	274	76	458	116	50
C. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	3918	1562	515	2645	436	259
D. Cognitive Neuroscience	2313	1182	450	1984	257	179
E. Computational Neuroscience and Modeling	1347	695	185	1310	124	110
F. Developmental Neuroscience	1520	580	257	940	172	113
G. Disorders of the Nervous System	3267	1104	351	1806	382	167
H. Evolutionary and Comparative Neuroscience	331	119	48	197	31	23
I. Excitable Membranes and Ion Channels	972	361	74	589	93	51
J. History, Teaching, Public Awareness, and Societal Impacts in Neuroscience	384	74	63	219	61	28
K. Motor Systems Neuroscience	1413	640	150	1052	150	67
L. Neural / Synaptic Structure and Function	1467	700	178	1173	155	105
M. Neuroendocrinology	759	212	123	467	68	36
N. Neuroengineering and Robotics	594	227	81	534	94	54
O. Neuroethology	366	119	39	246	27	21
P. Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry	1631	555	235	979	189	71
Q. Neuroregeneration and Repair	1359	439	160	698	211	74
R. Neuroscience of Aging	1486	507	153	815	189	83
S. Sensory Systems Neuroscience	1893	832	191	1439	158	104
T. Techniques and Methods	1548	762	167	1226	241	102
2. Topical Track - Primary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	660	197	139	464	76	46
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	1111	464	140	863	96	74
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	1999	686	357	1202	328	152
D. Sensory Systems	868	422	98	818	78	59
E. Motor Systems	595	266	62	497	41	25
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	855	364	219	718	66	65
G. Motivation and Emotion	573	271	148	562	45	32
H. Cognition	1047	534	231	1029	92	77
I. Techniques	286	129	39	256	102	29
J. History and Education	59	6	8	13	23	1
3. Topical Track - Secondary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	679	252	136	444	109	44
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	1338	556	201	963	160	87
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	1150	364	219	792	115	74
D. Sensory Systems	790	363	107	668	74	50
E. Motor Systems	550	244	96	459	68	28
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	986	444	215	965	92	83
G. Motivation and Emotion	639	247	172	556	62	51
H. Cognition	1088	455	198	871	135	88
I. Techniques	726	388	87	643	105	51
J. History and Education	94	22	10	52	24	4
4. Which Best Describes Your Type of Employer?	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Undergraduate College	293	24	723	31	10	62
B. Graduate School or University	4264	2187	304	5667	242	371
C. Medical, Veterinary or Dental School	1265	324	37	164	48	18
D. Independent Research Institute	449	253	12	127	56	9
E. Government	513	207	70	89	103	13
F. Hospital	317	181	22	77	77	13
G. Biotech or Pharmaceutical Company	495	30	4	16	294	0
H. Non-Profit Organization	294	111	11	23	46	11
I. Other Private Sector Entity	54	6	2	11	43	1
J. Self-Employed	57	3	1	2	15	2
K. Not Employed/Student	18	4	254	215	1	58
5. Product Category Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Bio-Chemicals & Reagents	2747	1043	408	1836	266	158
B. Computer Related Instruments	1814	943	296	1923	181	153
C. Imaging/Optical Instruments	3980	1867	594	3209	394	272
D. Laboratory Equipment & Supplies	3632	1500	486	2628	303	201
E. Physiological Instruments	3311	1436	459	2411	271	196
F. Publishers	1858	677	261	1285	122	86
G. Pharmaceuticals	1886	650	346	1243	324	107

Domestic

1. Neuroscience Sub-Discipline	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Behavioral Neuroscience	2471	1271	785	1957	229	174
B. Bioinformatics / Neuroinformatics	430	200	57	291	71	35
C. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	2548	1212	418	1633	269	161
D. Cognitive Neuroscience	1363	813	364	1091	142	126
E. Computational Neuroscience and Modeling	876	508	150	883	76	84
F. Developmental Neuroscience	965	446	206	597	110	79
G. Disorders of the Nervous System	2101	822	267	1037	228	104
H. Evolutionary and Comparative Neuroscience	240	90	36	115	21	20
I. Excitable Membranes and Ion Channels	649	256	56	351	61	27
J. History, Teaching, Public Awareness, and Societal Impacts in Neuroscience	305	61	58	163	42	20
K. Motor Systems Neuroscience	872	444	108	626	88	38
L. Neural / Synaptic Structure and Function	916	516	140	666	92	65
M. Neuroendocrinology	498	174	94	312	51	28
N. Neuroengineering and Robotics	416	175	65	377	58	42
O. Neuroethology	251	87	29	142	15	16
P. Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry	1101	423	188	605	112	53
Q. Neuroregeneration and Repair	870	333	123	372	138	56
R. Neuroscience of Aging	983	372	120	475	119	54
S. Sensory Systems Neuroscience	1200	590	147	881	104	72
T. Techniques and Methods	990	545	119	703	149	70
2. Topical Track - Primary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	437	147	115	293	47	25
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	689	341	121	502	54	38
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	1338	512	296	706	209	106
D. Sensory Systems	547	300	82	511	51	44
E. Motor Systems	353	176	44	301	28	17
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	595	270	192	469	43	54
G. Motivation and Emotion	400	231	131	364	29	24
H. Cognition	642	363	195	611	57	53
I. Techniques	187	102	31	162	52	17
J. History and Education	50	6	8	8	16	0
3. Topical Track - Secondary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	456	209	122	296	65	32
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	895	430	167	601	107	54
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	741	264	188	474	71	43
D. Sensory Systems	493	242	92	385	50	27
E. Motor Systems	335	170	77	286	35	19
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	652	332	185	631	58	65
G. Motivation and Emotion	414	187	148	327	37	35
H. Cognition	676	316	162	497	74	67
I. Techniques	486	277	65	387	65	33
J. History and Education	80	19	9	39	21	3
4. Which Best Describes Your Type of Employer?	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Undergraduate College	265	23	631	11	7	53
B. Graduate School or University	2512	1576	239	3605	129	241
C. Medical, Veterinary or Dental School	1048	302	20	121	32	13
D. Independent Research Institute	193	129	9	21	28	3
E. Government	294	155	69	36	89	11
F. Hospital	182	130	15	30	32	6
G. Biotech or Pharmaceutical Company	388	25	4	9	192	0
H. Non-Profit Organization	245	98	11	15	38	10
I. Other Private Sector Entity	35	3	2	6	23	1
J. Self-Employed	38	1	0	0	8	2
K. Not Employed/Student	14	1	214	74	1	37
5. Product Category Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Bio-Chemicals & Reagents	1762	821	319	1061	164	96
B. Computer Related Instruments	1194	690	244	1218	107	103
C. Imaging/Optical Instruments	2481	1376	494	1887	216	179
D. Laboratory Equipment & Supplies	2420	1135	398	1640	189	131
E. Physiological Instruments	2089	1065	354	1464	163	138
F. Publishers	1196	503	209	745	68	63
G. Pharmaceuticals	1285	506	288	727	196	71

International

1. Neuroscience Sub-Discipline	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Behavioral Neuroscience	1349	459	129	1298	129	67
B. Bioinformatics / Neuroinformatics	201	74	19	167	45	15
C. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	1370	350	97	1012	167	98
D. Cognitive Neuroscience	950	369	86	893	115	53
E. Computational Neuroscience and Modeling	471	187	35	427	48	26
F. Developmental Neuroscience	555	134	51	343	62	34
G. Disorders of the Nervous System	1166	282	84	769	154	63
H. Evolutionary and Comparative Neuroscience	91	29	12	82	10	3
I. Excitable Membranes and Ion Channels	323	105	18	238	32	24
J. History, Teaching, Public Awareness, and Societal Impacts in Neuroscience	79	13	5	56	19	8
K. Motor Systems Neuroscience	541	196	42	426	62	29
L. Neural / Synaptic Structure and Function	551	184	38	507	63	40
M. Neuroendocrinology	261	38	29	155	17	8
N. Neuroengineering and Robotics	178	52	16	157	36	12
O. Neuroethology	115	32	10	104	12	5
P. Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry	530	132	47	374	77	18
Q. Neuroregeneration and Repair	489	106	37	326	73	18
R. Neuroscience of Aging	503	135	33	340	70	29
S. Sensory Systems Neuroscience	693	242	44	558	54	32
T. Techniques and Methods	558	217	48	523	92	32
2. Topical Track - Primary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	223	50	24	171	29	21
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	422	123	19	361	42	36
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	661	174	61	496	119	46
D. Sensory Systems	321	122	16	307	27	15
E. Motor Systems	242	90	18	196	13	8
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	260	94	27	249	23	11
G. Motivation and Emotion	173	40	17	198	16	8
H. Cognition	405	171	36	418	35	24
I. Techniques	99	27	8	94	50	12
J. History and Education	9	0	0	5	7	1
3. Topical Track - Secondary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	223	43	14	148	44	12
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	443	126	34	362	53	33
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	409	100	31	318	44	31
D. Sensory Systems	297	121	15	283	24	23
E. Motor Systems	215	74	19	173	33	9
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	334	112	30	334	34	18
G. Motivation and Emotion	225	60	24	229	25	16
H. Cognition	412	139	36	374	61	21
I. Techniques	240	111	22	256	40	18
J. History and Education	14	3	1	13	3	1
4. Which Best Describes Your Type of Employer?	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Undergraduate College	28	1	92	20	3	9
B. Graduate School or University	1752	611	65	2062	113	130
C. Medical, Veterinary or Dental School	217	22	17	43	16	5
D. Independent Research Institute	256	124	3	106	28	6
E. Government	219	52	1	53	14	2
F. Hospital	135	51	7	47	45	7
G. Biotech or Pharmaceutical Company	107	5	0	7	102	0
H. Non-Profit Organization	49	13	0	8	8	1
I. Other Private Sector Entity	19	3	0	5	20	0
J. Self-Employed	19	2	1	2	7	0
K. Not Employed/Student	4	3	40	141	0	21
5. Product Category Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Bio-Chemicals & Reagents	985	222	89	775	102	62
B. Computer Related Instruments	620	253	52	705	74	50
C. Imaging/Optical Instruments	1499	491	100	1322	178	93
D. Laboratory Equipment & Supplies	1212	365	88	988	114	70
E. Physiological Instruments	1222	371	105	947	108	58
F. Publishers	662	174	52	540	54	23
G. Pharmaceuticals	601	144	58	516	128	36

Canadian

1. Neuroscience Sub-Discipline	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Behavioral Neuroscience	167	75	17	257	5	3
B. Bioinformatics / Neuroinformatics	22	12	2	24	3	0
C. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	170	62	7	187	17	6
D. Cognitive Neuroscience	93	52	8	137	8	1
E. Computational Neuroscience and Modeling	55	18	3	58	3	0
F. Developmental Neuroscience	76	26	4	64	3	0
G. Disorders of the Nervous System	153	57	9	135	10	0
H. Evolutionary and Comparative Neuroscience	11	6	2	4	0	1
I. Excitable Membranes and Ion Channels	45	25	2	34	2	3
J. History, Teaching, Public Awareness, and Societal Impacts in Neuroscience	16	1	0	13	2	1
K. Motor Systems Neuroscience	94	28	8	94	2	1
L. Neural / Synaptic Structure and Function	67	32	4	89	6	2
M. Neuroendocrinology	30	7	3	34	1	0
N. Neuroengineering and Robotics	26	4	3	22	1	1
O. Neuroethology	15	6	0	5	1	0
P. Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry	63	22	2	71	8	0
Q. Neuroregeneration and Repair	53	20	7	61	4	0
R. Neuroscience of Aging	60	24	4	67	5	1
S. Sensory Systems Neuroscience	100	28	4	112	1	0
T. Techniques and Methods	77	34	4	70	11	1
2. Topical Track - Primary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	29	9	1	35	0	0
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	56	26	0	63	4	2
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	71	33	9	90	12	1
D. Sensory Systems	42	15	4	53	1	1
E. Motor Systems	49	13	4	51	1	1
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	26	15	4	61	0	2
G. Motivation and Emotion	17	8	3	33	0	1
H. Cognition	40	23	2	78	2	0
I. Techniques	9	1	2	10	8	1
J. History and Education	4	0	0	2	0	0
3. Topical Track - Secondary Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Development	31	7	2	25	5	2
B. Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia	51	19	3	59	3	0
C. Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury	67	23	5	64	4	4
D. Sensory Systems	41	17	3	71	0	0
E. Motor Systems	25	10	6	39	1	0
F. Integrative Physiology and Behavior	37	25	3	53	2	0
G. Motivation and Emotion	27	9	2	39	1	0
H. Cognition	39	19	3	69	8	1
I. Techniques	23	14	2	52	3	2
J. History and Education	2	0	0	4	1	0
4. Which Best Describes Your Type of Employer?	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Undergraduate College	2	0	4	0	0	0
B. Graduate School or University	262	117	18	445	12	5
C. Medical, Veterinary or Dental School	27	1	2	4	0	0
D. Independent Research Institute	8	4	0	1	1	1
E. Government	3	2	0	0	2	0
F. Hospital	25	15	1	9	3	0
G. Biotech or Pharmaceutical Company	8	0	0	0	6	0
H. Non-Profit Organization	3	1	0	0	1	0
I. Other Private Sector Entity	1	1	0	0	3	0
J. Self-Employed	3	0	0	0	0	0
K. Not Employed/Student	0	1	4	17	0	3
5. Product Category Interest	Member	Student Member	Student Undergrad Member	Postdoc Member	Nonmember	Student Nonmember
A. Bio-Chemicals & Reagents	110	40	8	117	11	4
B. Computer Related Instruments	86	41	11	143	4	3
C. Imaging/Optical Instruments	175	78	14	242	14	7
D. Laboratory Equipment & Supplies	158	76	11	181	7	5
E. Physiological Instruments	164	52	13	181	8	3
F. Publishers	90	24	5	115	5	2
G. Pharmaceuticals	68	25	4	114	12	2

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