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07 March 2017
07 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News On 22 April the scientific community will march in the US as a call to support and safeguard science and research to the recent policy change. The main mission of the march is to publicly communicate science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity: the most effective way [...] Read More
06 March 2017
06 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News Three UK-based neuroscientists have won this year’s prestigious Brain Prize. Peter Dayan, Ray Dolan and Wolfram Schultz share the €1 million euro prize for their analysis of how the brain recognises and processes reward. Thirty years ago, German-born Wolfram Schultz, now professor of neuroscience and Wellcome Trust Principal Research [...] Read More
04 March 2017
04 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News Rogue Neuroscientist on a Mission to Hack Peer Review: Wired article about open policy discussed in the EJN editorial Access the full article in Wired here. The creep toward open peer review is well on its way. This month, the European Journal of Neuroscience announced that it would start attaching full, [...] Read More
02 March 2017
02 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News Bradley University's 3rd Inaugural Brain Summit - online The Super Brain Summit is a one-day conference showcasing two internationally known experts in the fields of neuroplasticity and neurotherapy. Additionally, this year’s event will focus on discussing and teaching emotional and physiological self-regulation, so attendees can learn how to take [...] Read More
20 February 2017
20 February, 2017 in Neuroscience News The European Commission and its Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) have just launched a public consultation on the preliminary Opinion ‘The need for non-human primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices’. The Committee on Animals in Research (CARE) is fully involved [...] Read More
10 February 2017
10 February, 2017 in Neuroscience News European science organisations: maintain transparency, open communication and mobility of scholars and scientists. A large number of major European organisations in the area of science, research, innovation and higher education, including FENS, have written an Open Letter to European Prime Ministers, as well as the President of the European [...] Read More
05 December 2016
05 December, 2016 in Neuroscience News Wiley has organised an Open Access webinar on Friday, 16 December at 10 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. GMT. Liz Ferguson (VP, Publishing Development) and Andrew Tein (VP, Government Affairs) will be presenting the webinar “Open Access and the Future of Research Publishing: What Societies Need to Know” on [...] Read More
28 November 2016
28 November, 2016 in Neuroscience News Dr. Norbert Myslinski is the 2016 Recipient of the prestigious Science Educator of the Year Award presented by the Society for Neuroscience. At SfN convention in San Diego, the president recognised Dr. Myslinski as an outstanding neuroscientist who has greatly contributed to neuroscience education around the World. He is [...] Read More
23 November 2016
23 November, 2016 in Neuroscience News Closing soon: the deadline for submission is no later than 30 November 2016. Projects must be completed within 2017. Seed funding grants should facilitate community work in collaborative brain research, promote the use of neuroinformatics solutions, and accelerate advances in understanding the brain and treating its illnesses.There are two types of funding available, [...] Read More
15 November 2016
15 November, 2016 in Neuroscience News First call for applications: new award established and administered by the Japan Neuroscience Society. On April 19, 2016, Dr. Joseph Altman, who discovered adult neurogenesis in the cerebral cortex and received the International Prize for Biology from His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, passed away. Dr. Shirley A. Bayer, [...] Read More
01 November 2016
01 November, 2016 in Neuroscience News During the webinar, tips for navigating and networking at the SfN annual meeting will be shared, and professional development and scientific training opportunities at the meeting will be highlighted. Webinar: November 2, 2016 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT Live Chat: November 2, 2016 | 4:00-4:30 p.m. EDT Whether you are an annual [...] Read More
24 October 2016
24 October, 2016 in Neuroscience News Once again the BNA will be hosting its flagship biennial Festival of Neuroscience. This will be the third of its kind to take place and delegates can again expect a jam-packed scientific programme with the top experts in their field offering research findings from the hottest topics in neuroscience, [...] Read More
06 September 2016
06 September, 2016 in Neuroscience News On 6 September the German Alliance of Science Organisations launched an internet platform for education and discussion about research with animals. The website allows interactive discussion and provides a service to journalists seeking scientific experts. It includes extensive information – also via a youtube channel - on the legal [...] Read More
01 September 2016
01 September, 2016 in Neuroscience News Professor Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the Medical School of Athens, passed away the 18 March 2016, leaving the European neuroscience community without a dedicated researcher, mentor and friend. Professor Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the Medical School of Athens, passed away on 18 March 2016. With her [...] Read More
25 July 2016
25 July, 2016 in Neuroscience News New research published in the European Journal of Neuroscience from the lab of Natalie Gardener and Rasmus Peterson at the University of Manchester, UK, has discovered that the brain plays a big role in abnormal sensory processing that develops as a complication of diabetes. Carolyn Lacey, Scientific Outreach Manager [...] Read More