Nexus Member Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

Vote in SfN's 2023 Officers and Councilors Election

Don't miss a chance to make sure your voice is represented in SfN's leadership! All regular, emeritus, or postdoc members, check your email for an election passcode and log in to the voting system by Tuesday, May 23, at 5 p.m. EDT.    

Abstract Submission Opens May 31

Get your research ready! Neuroscience 2023 abstract submission will be open from Wednesday, May 31 until Wednesday, June 14, at 5 p.m. EDT. Avoid a last-minute rush by updating your SfN profile and reviewing abstract submission guidelines now.

Learn How to Organize a Nanosymposium

Nanosymposia can be a great opportunity for abstract submitters to connect with other researchers in their discipline. Learn how to organize a "nano" in Monday's webinar, May 22, at 1 p.m. EDT. Registration is complimentary for SfN members.

SfN Journals: In Conversation With Congying Chu and David Elmenhorst

Next Tuesday, May 23, at noon EDT, join Chu, Elmenhorst, and JNeurosci Editor-in-Chief Sabine Kastner for Total Sleep Deprivation Increases Brain Age Prediction Reversibly in Multi-site Samples of Young Healthy Adults, an SfN Journals: In Conversation webinar. Registration is complimentary for SfN members.

ANNUAL MEETING 

Get Abstract Submission Advice From the Experts

Register for the webinar How to Submit an Impactful Abstract for Neuroscience 2023, Tuesday, June 6, at 3 p.m. EDT. During the webinar, presenters from SfN’s Program Committee and Training Advisory Committee will be available for live Q&A. Registration is complimentary for SfN members. 

Recruit Top Students for Your Graduate Program

Exhibit at the Graduate School Fair to showcase your institution! The Graduate School Fair is November 11–14 at Neuroscience 2023. Before applying to exhibit, become a 2023 Institutional Program (IP) member of SfN to receive discounted IP Member exhibit fees. Before applying to exhibit, become a 2023 Institutional Program (IP) member of SfN to receive discounted IP Member exhibit fees.

Host an On-site Satellite Event

Take advantage of the meeting space and networking opportunities available at Neuroscience 2023 by hosting an on-site satellite event. Learn more and apply today.

Connect with 2022 Annual Meeting Exhibitors

Explore the Neuroscience 2022 exhibitors and discover neuroscience-related products and services.

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Introduction to Common Mental Disorders

Mental disorders, or psychiatric disorders, can develop from both genetic and environmental factors — impacting behavior, mood, and cognition.

ICYMI: Fish Brains Use Different Navigational Systems than Us

And other neuroscience news you may have missed in April 2023.

JOURNALS

Addressing the Needs of Preclinical Student Researchers in the Spinal Cord Injury Community to Advance Communication and Education

In this eNeuro commentary, Singh and colleagues discuss the student perspectives of the divides between researchers and individuals living with spinal cord injury that often create misunderstandings.

Welcome to the Editorial Board

eNeuro welcomes Sam Golden and Shella Keilholz as new Reviewing Editors. 

Connecting Connectomes to Physiology

In this JNeurosci TechSights, Borst and Leibold provide a concise overview on how to extract important insights from Connectomics data by mathematical methods.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Trainee Professional Development Awards

Postdoc and graduate student abstract submitters can apply for one of SfN’s Trainee Professional Development Awards (TPDA) to support their trip to Neuroscience 2023. TPDA applications will be open from Thursday, June 15, until Thursday, June 29, at 5 p.m. EDT.

NEW FROM NEURONLINE

How to Build a Lab Culture That Promotes Scientific Rigor

Watch Kip Ludwig discuss how he fosters a better training culture for scientific rigor through transparency, open communication, and diversity.

Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of Conversations

Explore this podcast series featuring neuroscientists discussing ways to better embed rigor into every part of the scientific process.

TRAINING 

Access New Foundations of Rigorous Neuroscience Resources

In partnership with NINDS on the Foundations on Rigorous Neuroscience Research (FRN) grant, SfN offers many resources on how to increase the rigor and reproducibility of your research.

FRIENDS OF SFN 

Support the People and Programs Advancing Neuroscience

Gifts to the Friends of SfN Fund support programs and initiatives critical to the field, including Trainee Professional Development Awards (TPDA), opening Thursday, June 15, and BrainFacts.org. In 2023, SfN Council will match your gift to TPDA on a one-to-one basis!

ADVOCACY

Stay up to date with the latest in neuroscience policy news by signing up for the Advocacy Network Newsletter.

Urge Congress to Support Neuroscience in FY2024

Join your fellow NeuroAdvocates in urging Congress to support neuroscience priorities and increase research funding for Fiscal Year 2024. Send your Representative and Senators a message today via SfN’s Advocacy Action Center.

National Academies Committee Report on Future Needs of NHP Research

The Committee on the State of the Science and Future Needs for Nonhuman Primate Model Systems, released their report Nonhuman Primate Models in Biomedical Research: State of the Science and Future Needs.

Research!America's Statement on House GOP's Debt Limit Proposal

Read Research!America's statement on the House GOP's proposed debt limit plan that would have detrimental effects on the future of scientific research.

ACROSS THE FIELD

Subscribe to SfN's Global Events Calendar to stay up to date on events, trainings, and meetings that are neuroscience-focused and hosted by either SfN or a peer organization, or submit your own event.

FENS 2024: Proposal Deadline Extended

The FENS Programme Committee welcomes scientists from around the world to submit proposals for symposia and technical workshops highlighting discovery research on every aspect of the brain and nervous system. Submit your proposal by the final deadline of next Monday, May 22.

Register for Research!America’s Early Career Summit

Research!America is hosting their third annual summit for early career researchers, Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Career Summit, throughout the month of June.

NSF Hosting Virtual Grants Conference

Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Request for Applications

Apply for a Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards to support pairs of investigators and their teams to address critical challenges in the neurodegenerative disease field and in areas of fundamental neuroscience. Letters of intent are due by Monday, June 22, 5 p.m. PT.

2023 Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting in Copenhagen

Register to attend the 2023 PNS Annual Meeting at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. The meeting is June 17-20 and will feature the latest international research across specialties in peripheral neuropathy.