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Neuroscience Nexus | June 7, 2019
 
Friday, January 31, 2020 
Nexus
 
SfN Spotlight
 
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Volunteer to Serve the SfN Community
 
Nominate yourself or a colleague for an SfN volunteer leadership position and help shape the Society’s future. Nominations close February 14. Learn more about SfN’s committees.
Submit a Proposal for the 2020 Social Issues Roundtable 
 
Do you have a pertinent social issue that should be addressed at Neuroscience 2020? Submit your proposal for the Social Issues Roundtable. Submissions close February 7.
Upcoming Live Chat on Team Science
 
Join John Davenport and Saskia de Vries for an online conversation on how to navigate team science February 13, 23 p.m. EST. This live chat is part of the Foundations of Rigorous Neuroscience Research program and is open to both SfN members and non-members.
50th Anniversary
 
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Looking Back: SfN's First 50 Years
 
To promote equity and diversity more actively, in 2010 SfN embarked on a three-year program called Increasing Women in Neuroscience (IWiN). With support from the National Science Foundation, SfN provided tools to help academic leaders address the issue of implicit bias.
Professional Development
 
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Apply Now to Join the Neuroscience Scholars Program
 
Underrepresented graduate and postdoctoral researchers can now apply for the award-winning Neuroscience Scholars Program, designed to enhance skills and build community. Applications close February 19.
Reach Job Seekers Through the NeuroJobs Career Center 
 
Boost your recruitment strategy by targeting job seekers where they are most likely to be online with SfN’s new Programmatic Job Enhancement.
Advocacy
 
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Computer Models not Replacing Animal Research
 
A new meta-analysis mapping papers published from 1975 to  2017 contests the claim that computer models are replacing animals in research.
New Director of the NIH BRAIN Initiative 
 
NIH Director Francis Collins announced the selection of John J. Ngai as director of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
NSF Releases Biennial Indicators Report
 

NSF released its latest Indicators report, which offers details on key measures in U.S. and global innovation within science and technology.

Journals
 
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Dual Perspectives: Cholinergic Signaling
 
eNeuro Blog: Editor's Pick
 

Read the latest Editor’s Pick, “Changes in Food Perception May Fine-Tune Neuronal Excitability in Mice,” by Yavin Shaham.

 

Simplified Submissions Improve Scientific Exchange
 

Did you know that JNeurosci and eNeuro accept a single unformatted PDF for initial submission? Learn more about how SfN is streamlining the submission process.

New From Neuronline
 
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How KCC2 Is Downregulated in Spinal Motoneurons After Nerve Injury

In this research article summary, the authors investigate the role of potassium chloride-cotransporter 2 disappearance in motoneurons undergoing axon regeneration.

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How to Hire and Promote Faculty to Facilitate Team Science
Learn how to evaluate and adapt your institution’s hiring, advancement, and tenure practices to reflect the growing team science approach to research.

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A Gratifying First Step Toward Achieving Gender Equity in Neuroscience

Cara Altimus shares how the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy experimented with ways to eliminate unconscious bias in the scientific programs it influences.

Education & Outreach
 
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How Taste and Smell Work

Your sense of taste and smell help you enjoy your favorite dish or avoid it when it’s gone bad.

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The Broad Reach of PTSD

Historically associated with combat veterans, PTSD symptoms occur in people with vastly different experiences, including those whose jobs rarely take them away from a desk.

Scientific Training
 
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Neuroscience 2019 Workshop on Team Science Available on Demand
 
Learn pros and cons of working with scientists from different backgrounds toward a common goal by watching short talks of the Professional Development Workshop “Navigating Collaborating Across Disciplines with Team Science” on demand.
2019 Neuroscience Departments and Programs Workshop Now Available
 
Learn to navigate contributions, credit, and authorship in collaborations by watching short talks of the 2019 Neuroscience workshop “Hiring and Promoting Faculty in the Era of Team Science.”
Annual Meeting
 
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Start Planning Your Abstract Submission
 
Abstract submissions for Neuroscience 2020 open April 9. Start planning now for the chance to present your research on a global stage at SfN’s 50th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Connect With Annual Meeting Exhibitors 
 
Visit the Neuroscience 2019 virtual Exhibit Hall, which includes company profiles and contact information for nearly 500 vendors specializing in neuroscience-related products and services.
Justify Your Trip to Neuroscience 2020
 
Requesting funding from your institution to attend Neuroscience 2020? Feel free to use this template as a guide to justifying your trip to your supervisor, PI, or department head.
Organize a Satellite Event at Neuroscience 2020
 
Start planning your satellite event in conjunction with Neuroscience 2020 in Washington, D.C. Satellite policies and online submission will be available mid-February. Contact amsatellites@sfn.org for any questions.
Grants & Development
 
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Be a Part of History With a Gift to the Friends of SfN Fund
 

Consider giving a gift to the Friends of SfN Fund to help support a record number of trainees attend SfN’s 50th Annual Meeting.

Sponsorship Opportunities at Neuroscience 2020
 

Be seen as a leader in the field by supporting a lecture or award at Neuroscience 2020. Contact development@sfn.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Across the Field
 
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Call for Applications: Apply for a Travel Award

SfN offers $2,500 travel awards to North American PhD candidates or postdoctoral fellows to attend the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum or the Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society. Applicants must submit an abstract to the respective meeting in order to be eligible.

FENS-SfN Summer School 2020 Applications Close Monday

Applications are now open for FENS-SfN Summer School 2020, “Artificial and Natural Computations for Sensory Perception: What is the Link?” Classes will be held June 7–13 in Bertinoro, Italy. Applications close February 3.

NIH Bioethics Funding Opportunities
 

NIH is providing funding supplements for scientists conducting neuroethics research or seeking to integrate bioethics into their projects. Applications are due March 20.

DOD Medical Research Funding
 

The U.S. Department of Defense is providing funding opportunities for various medical research projects of clear scientific merit and direct relevance to military health.

Expanding Minds Conference
 
Join Expanding Minds - The Allen Institute Conference on Human Brain Evolution April 1–2 at the Allen Institute to discuss questions that intersect genetics, neurobiology, and evolution. Registration closes March 18.
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