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Altman Award in Developmental Neuroscience

17 October 2017

17 October, 2017 in Neuroscience News The Award was established to commemorate the outstanding achievements in developmental neuroscience of the late Dr. Joseph Altman, who discovered adult neurogenesis in the cerebral cortex. Announcement of the Second Call for Applications On April 19, 2016, Dr. Joseph Altman, who discovered adult neurogenesis in the cerebral cortex and received [...] Read More

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The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young

11 October 2017

11 October, 2017 in Neuroscience News FENS congratulates the 2017 Nobel Prize Winners in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. FENS had the honour to have Michael Rosbash as a speaker in one of its activities. He attended The Brain Conference on 'the Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian [...] Read More

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2018 Grass Fellowships

25 September 2017

25 September, 2017 in Neuroscience News The Grass Foundation: 2018 Grass Fellowship Program. The 14-week Grass Fellowship Program provides early-career investigators with an unparalleled opportunity to develop and conduct independent neuroscience research projects within the vibrant scientific community of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), Woods Hole. Fellows function as both an intellectual and social group during their stay and [...] Read More

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The Brain Prize – Call for Nominations 2018

22 August 2017

22 August, 2017 in Neuroscience News Nominations open for The Brain Prize, awarded by the Lundbeck Foundation. It is € 1 million prize. The Brain Prize 1 mio. € is a personal research prize awarded annually by The Lundbeck Foundation. The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution [...] Read More

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Obituary for Rainer (Ray) W. Guillery (28 August 1929–7 April 2017)

10 August 2017

10 August, 2017 in Neuroscience News Obituary: Ray Guillery, friend, colleague and founding editor of European Journal of Neuroscience. Ray Guillery, the founding Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Neuroscience, was a major figure in the field of neuroscience. His research output represents a highly productive and influential body of work, profoundly advancing our understanding [...] Read More

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2017 World Brain Bee Champion announced

09 August 2017

09 August, 2017 in Neuroscience News FENS warmly congratulates the 2017 World Brain Bee Champion, Sojas Wagle, a sophomore from Har-Ber High School in Arkansas, USA. Future neuroscientists from around the world met in Washington, DC this week to compete in the nineteenth World Brain Bee Championship. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for young students, [...] Read More

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World Brain Bee Championship: A neuroscience competition for teenagers

31 July 2017

31 July, 2017 in Neuroscience News Press release: Future neuroscientists from around the world will be meeting in Washington, DC USA to compete in the nineteenth World Brain Bee Championship from August 2 to 7 in the Washington Convention Center. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for young students, 13 to 19 years of [...] Read More

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Take advantage of the International Neuroethics Society new member benefits

25 July 2017

25 July, 2017 in Neuroscience News The International Neuroethics Society (INS) is now a member of the FENS, making connections with thousands of neuroscientists all over the world. FENS members can benefit from new opportunities. INS is pleased to announce exciting new rewards for INS members. Book Discounts – INS members are eligible for a 20–30% discount on [...] Read More

6th EUROPEAN SYNAPSE MEETING

30 June 2017

30 June, 2017 in Neuroscience News The 2017 European Synapse Meeting is the sixth edition of a biannual event, after Bordeaux (2007), Göttingen (2009), Balatonfured, (2011), Bordeaux (2013) and Bristol (2015). The Milano edition in 2017 is organised by members of previously funded ITN European projects as well as members of University of Milano and [...] Read More

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Final Opinion on ‘The need for non-human primates in biomedical research’

31 May 2017

31 May, 2017 in Neuroscience News Scientific Committee on Health Environmental and Emerging Risks SCHEER adopted its final Opinion at its plenary meeting on 18 May 2017. Following a request from the European Commission, the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) reviewed recent evidence to update the 2009 Opinion of the Scientific [...] Read More

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Call for The 2017 RCA Prize

27 April 2017

27 April, 2017 in Neuroscience News An unrestricted award of 20,000 EUR for European researchers working in developmental neurobiology, who are presently in a highly productive period of their scientific career. Read More

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IBANGS 2017: late-breaking abstract deadline

04 April 2017

04 April, 2017 in Neuroscience News The 19th Annual Genes, Brain & Behavior Meeting will be held in Madrid, Spain, May 15-18, 2017. The meeting will include exciting scientific lectures, research presentations and opportunities to share your work with your fellow scientists and mentors. The 19th Annual IBANGS Meeting will be held in Madrid, SPAIN [...] Read More

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Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture 21 March

20 March 2017

20 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News "Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture - Robinson College, Cambridge at 6pm - Featuring a Cambridge Neurologist and a patient that has been involved in MS trials. Tuesday 21 March: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Robinson College, Grange Road, CB3 9AN Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture People with multiple sclerosis will describe how they [...] Read More

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“Brain Diaries”: New exhibition opening in Oxford

10 March 2017

10 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News The secret life of your brain is revealed in new exhibition at the Museum of Natural History. New exhibition "Brain Diaries" is opening on the 10th of March at the Museum of Natural History in Oxford. "Brain Diaries", unlocks the mysteries of the brain’s development at each stage of life, [...] Read More