Your members-only quarterly magazine with neuroscience news, programs, events, science, and more.
Summer 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
"Any SfN member, including those who already submitted an abstract to Neuroscience 2024, can submit a late-breaking abstract. ... we think this experiment will allow everyone to make sure their new and exciting science is included.
Check out this Q&A with John Krystal and Frances Jensen, co-chairs of the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders. They discuss the Forum's history, recent accomplishments, and future initiatives.
Explore research findings on how AI models advance neuroscience, with applications in diagnosing depression, predicting Alzheimer's disease, and improving deep brain stimulation techniques.
Read this interview featuring Amanda Watts, an artist, activist, and neuroscientist, who combines their passions for music and medicine to advance community healing.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS
Neuroscience 2024 returns to Chicago October 5–9, featuring new programming and a robust virtual component for remote participation.
SfN announces the 2024 election results, welcoming Nick Spitzer as president-elect, Katalin Tóth as treasurer-elect, and Gina Poe and Tirin Moore as councilors.
SfN honors the bequests of long-time members John I. Simpson and James L. Roberts by creating endowments in their names to fund 40–50 Trainee Professional Development Awards annually in perpetuity.
SfN Council advanced global partnerships and approved several updates during their April meeting at SfN headquarters.
Jasmine Pathan explores how ChatGPT can revolutionize neuroscience education by simplifying complex concepts, fostering critical thinking through interactive learning, and emphasizing responsible use alongside human cognition's irreplaceable role.
Karen Hopkin discussesresearch suggesting that psychedelics can reopen periods of heightened brain plasticity, potentially facilitating new treatments for mental health through enhanced neural flexibility and sensitivity to social learning in adults.
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