Neuroscience 2005 - Submit Proposals for Symposia and Minisymposia
Symposium and minisymposium proposals are being accepted at www.sfn.org/sympro and www.sfn.org/minisympro respectively. The deadline for submission of proposals is January 7, 2005.
SfN's Membership Passes 36,000
The Society for Neuroscience topped 36,000 members - reaching another all-time high for the third year in a row. Membership growth is up 5.75 percent for 2004, and is up 27.6 percent after 4 years of being flat at about 28,000.
Brain Research Success Stories
A new series of science advocacy articles describing recent health improvements due to advances in neuroscience and what is possible with further federal funding for biomedical research.
Guide to Public Advocacy
The Guide provides tools, information and tips on how to be an effective public advocate on behalf on anyone interested in communicating the importance of biomedical and neuroscience research to elected officials, the press and the general public.
Brain Briefings November 2004:
New Targets for Pain Relief
A monthly two-page newsletter explaining how basic neuroscience discoveries lead to clinical applications.
Brain Facts
Download this 52-page primer on the brain and nervous system.