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16 November 2016
16 November, 2016 in FENS News FENS history seminar on 24 November in Madrid, Spain. The Seminar, organised in partnership with the Instituto Cajal (CSIC) and Sociedad Española de Neurociencia (SENC), highlights the scientific excellence of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, internationally known as the "father of modern neuroscience". Cajal formed the “neurohistological school”, which became [...] 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
09 November 2016
09 November, 2016 in FENS News VTA dopamine neuron plasticity – the unusual suspects: the review paper from the FENS EJN award winner 2016 is now published in Early View in EJN. In 2016, the FENS-EJN Award is presented to Dr. Antonello Bonci for his important contributions to advancing our understanding of the synaptic mechanisms and neurocircuitry [...] 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
01 November 2016
01 November, 2016 in FENS News FENS invites nominations for the FENS EJN award 2018. The award is given in recognition of outstanding scientific contributions in neuroscience. This is a personal prize of £ 10,000. Deadline for nominations: 21 December 2016. Eligibility and requirements: Candidates must be working in a European institution or be of European origin. [...] 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
19 October 2016
19 October, 2016 in FENS News Time to nominate: The FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize is given in recognition of outstanding scientific work in any area of neuroscience. This is a personal prize of £ 7,000. Deadline for application: 13 February 2017. Eligibility and requirements: Candidates must be working in a European institution or be of European [...] Read More
05 October 2016
05 October, 2016 in FENS News A new EJN opinion article by David Belin and Ragnhildur Thora Karadottir, from the FENS-Kavli Scholars, has been published in the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses how communications is fundamental to the independence of science. Writing a constructive peer-review: a young PI perspective David Belin and Ragnhildur Thora [...] Read More
25 September 2016
25 September, 2016 in Societies & Partner News 31 October - 2 November 2016, Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, Denmark. Organised by Lundbeckfonden in collaboration with University of Copenhagen, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University and Danish Society for Neuroscience. Register here. WHEN Monday 31 October 2016 until Wednesday 2 November 2016 WHERE Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, [...] Read More
22 September 2016
22 September, 2016 in FENS News FENS warmly congratulates two FENS-Kavli Scholars for their recently awarded ERC starting grants. Gaia Novarino and Hangya Balazs has recently received ERC starting grants for their research. Gaia Novarino analyses genetic and molecular basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. She received the FENS Research Award 2016 and was appointed FENS-Kavli Scholar in 2016. She has [...] Read More
21 September 2016
21 September, 2016 in FENS News Submit your symposium proposals for the next FENS regional meeting to take place in Pécs, 20-23 September 2017. FRM 2017 will focus on the most recent discoveries in neuroscience from molecules to behaviour, highlighting discoveries of translational potential. In addition to the wide range of scientific insights, a special [...] Read More
14 September 2016
14 September, 2016 in FENS News More than 400 scientists, including FENS President and members of the FENS Committee on Animals in Research, have signed a letter stating that brain experiments on primates are crucial to medical advances, in response to claims that they are cruel and no longer useful. Last week, Sir David Attenborough and [...] 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
05 September 2016
05 September, 2016 in FENS News Meet the sixteen-year-old winner, Ana Ghenciulescu from Bucharest, Romania, who explains here what that honour has meant to her. This year, for the first time, the FENS Forum hosted International Brain Bee, a neuroscience competition for high school students. And for the first time, the competition was won by [...] Read More
03 September 2016
03 September, 2016 in FENS News The European Journal of Neuroscience has launched a call for paper for its issue on Autism. Submission deadline: 22 December 2016. The Neurobiological Bases of Autism Spectrum Disorders Editors: Sophie Molholm (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA), Stephane Baudouin (Cardiff University, Wales), Mark T. Wallace (Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, [...] Read More