Nexus Member Newsletter
Read the latest issue of SfN's semi-monthly, all-member digital newsletter.
Read the latest issue of SfN's semi-monthly, all-member digital newsletter.
September 20, 2024 |
Neuroscience 2024 Begins in Two Weeks! Register for the meeting, confirm your travel and housing, and use the itinerary planner and mobile app to start planning your experience. |
Renew Your Membership for 2025 Secure your year-round SfN benefits for another year: Renew your membership for 2025 now — or purchase a two-year membership, keeping your benefits active through the end of 2026. If you will be attending Neuroscience 2024 in person, renew before or during the meeting to receive a voucher for $15 off your purchase from the on-site SfN Store. Learn more. |
Attend the Celebration of Women in Neuroscience at #SfN24 Bring your mentor or mentee to the Celebration of Women in Neuroscience at the Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom, Tuesday, October 8, 10 a.m.–noon CDT. This year’s program will feature distinguished neuroscientists who will share insights into diverse career paths in neuroscience, including academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and government. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate and learn from the trailblazing women shaping the future of neuroscience. |
SfN Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month SfN honors the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx neuroscientists and supports inclusive initiatives at #SfN24. Join the conversation and learn more on social media. |
The official Neuroscience 2024 Mobile App is now available! Use your registration number (badge ID) from your registration confirmation email to log in and access information about sessions, presenters, and exhibitors; build a customized itinerary and sync it to the Neuroscience Meeting Planner (NMP); create contact lists; view venue maps; and much more. |
October 4 Short Course: The Responsibility of Being Transparent Arrive in Chicago a day early to attend this year’s Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Short Course, The Responsibility of Being Transparent: Science Communication, Sharing, and Publishing. Register for the course when you register for the meeting, or visit the Registration Resource Center to add it to your existing registration. |
Meet Your Next Hire in Chicago With thousands of attendees from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages, Neuroscience 2024 is an ideal venue to meet highly qualified candidates for your open position. The NeuroJobs Career Center’s #SfN24 employer packages include immediate access to the resume database; a 30-, 60- or 90-day job posting; and one-hour, half-day, or full-day access to an on-site interview booth. |
Connect with 2024 Annual Meeting Exhibitors Explore the Neuroscience 2024 exhibitors and discover neuroscience-related products and services. |
Now Open: Submit Orders for On-Site Poster Printing and Pickup SfN has partnered with the FedEx Office in Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center to offer a discounted rate on Neuroscience 2024 poster printing. Place your order via the #SfN24 FedEx website no later than Saturday, October 5, to receive the event poster rates. Your order must be placed at least 48 hours before your presentation. For questions, contact the FedEx store directly at +1 (312) 949-2100 or usa5020@fedex.com. |
Host a Neuroscience Meet-Up or Satellite Event Take advantage of the unique networking, collaboration, and community-building opportunities available during Neuroscience 2024: Apply to host a Neuroscience Meet-Up or satellite event. Review satellite event listings. |
Secure On-Site Childcare Services Today Register with KiddieCorp Childcare Services. For any questions, email meetings@sfn.org. |
Congratulations to the 2024 Brain Awareness Video Contest Winners The winning videos cover the blood-brain barrier, adjusting to darkness, light and circadian rhythms, and consciousness. Thank you to all the 2024 participants, and check out this year's top videos. |
What’s Happening in the Lonely Brain Loneliness can take a toll on health. Researchers are exploring how it shows up in the brain and how people can feel more socially connected. |
SfN Announces 2024 Awards and Prizes Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of 17 awards and prizes, which will be presented at Neuroscience 2024. View the full list of recipients. |
Congratulations to CNS2024 Travel Awardees Congratulations to the five graduate student and postdoctoral members chosen to receive an SfN travel award to the Chinese Neuroscience Society's annual meeting in Suzhou, China. They were selected based on the scientific merit of their abstract and the strength of their applications. |
SfN Awarded Renewal Grant for NSP SfN has received a $1.35 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to continue its award-winning Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP). |
SfN, Elsevier Extend Publishing Series Elsevier and SfN Journals are launching the second year of the Advancing Early Career Neuroscientists in Publishing Series, starting with The Future of Scientific Publishing session at Neuroscience 2024. |
Sign up to receive the monthly Advocacy Network Newsletter to stay informed about the latest neuroscience policy news. |
Meet the 2024 ECPA, Andrew Strohman, on Neuronline Learn about Early Career Policy Ambassador (ECPA) Andrew Strohman’s research and advocacy projects. Explore the entire Meet the ECPA collection on Neuronline, the Society's home for learning and discussion. |
Congress Weighs Stopgap Measures for FY 25 Appropriations Deadlines Read about the current continuing resolutions (CR) congressional leaders are considering to avoid a government shutdown before the October 1 deadline. Given it is a presidential election year, and the House and Senate have both failed to pass all 12 FY 25 appropriators bills thus far, it is unlikely that the appropriations process will be complete before the November election. Learn more about how CRs negatively impact biomedical research. |
ECPA Claire Robey Shares Advocacy Training Program and SfN’s Capitol Hill Day Experience Learn about 2024 ECPA Claire Robey’s experience participating in SfN’s advocacy training program and at SfN’s Capitol Hill Day. Robey authored these pieces as part of the neuroscience policy section in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences neuroscience graduate program newsletter. Read more about Robey’s research and advocacy projects. |
Neuro & Beyond | The Future of Nonhuman Primate Neuroscience: Peril or Possibilities? “Although rodent models have led to significant progress in our understanding of signaling pathways and molecular processes underlying neurodegeneration, monkeys with their complex brain circuits especially in the prefrontal cortex hold the key for developing effective treatments and cures.” In this JNeurosci commentary, Basso et al. discuss the current state of nonhuman primate research and how the future of neuroscience and biomedical advancements will be impacted. |
New on Neuro Current: a 2018 interview with authors of the popular eNeuro paper, "Systemic and Intra-Habenular Activation of the Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR139 Decreases Compulsive-Like Alcohol Drinking and Hyperalgesia in Alcohol-Dependent Rats" and a 2024 follow-up conversation with Olivier George. This episode is part of the celebration of 10 years of eNeuro and some of its most significant research. |
From Learning to Choosing: How Decision-Making Evolves with Experience in Rats In this eNeuro Research Highlights, Loedige and Al-youzbaki discuss the overall findings of White et al. (2024), a recently published eNeuro paper investigating mechanisms underlying reward-related decision-making in rats, and compare this work to previous research. |
Navigating Undergraduate Research Lab Success Join the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Friday, September 27, 4 p.m. EDT for a discussion on Ten Simple Rules for Leading a Successful Undergraduate Intensive Research Lab. Register now and read the full paper to prepare. |
Shape the Future of Biomedical Technology Influence the future technology scope of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supported Resources and Centers by reading the NIGMS feedback loop post and responding to the associated RFI. Submit your anonymous feedback by Monday, September 30. |
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