Discover the magic of simply asking for advice when seeking out mentors, and how to repay the favor as you progress in your career.
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What does wine tasting have to do with neuroscience?
Experience a snapshot of the SfN annual meeting and explore how neuroscience intersects with the world we live in.
Watch the #SfN25 Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society lecture with Nicolas Quillé MW.
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Need help making the case to attend #SfN26?
Use SfN’s Abstract Justification letter to help secure approval and funding to travel to Neuroscience 2026.
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The 2026 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 7.
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Neuroscience 2026. How to Organize a Nanosymposium for Neuroscience 2026. Tuesday, April 21, noon–1 p.m. EDT. Thiago Arzua, PhD, Columbia University (Moderator). Rose Hill, PhD, Scripps Research. Alyssa Huff, PhD, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Yalda Moayedi, PhD, New York University.
Organizing a #SfN26 nanosymposium and not sure where to start?
Join this webinar to review how to select a topic, identify and recruit others to join the nano, and develop a strong nano proposal.
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SfN Neuronline logo. Webinar series: Meet-the-Clinician-Expert. Inside the Human Brain: What Intracerebral Recordings Reveal About Sleep Physiology and Epilepsy. Wednesday, April 22, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Lino Nobili, MD, PhD.
Want to learn from a successful neuroscientist who's helped reveal the blurred boundaries between wake and sleep?
Attend this upcoming Meet-the-Clinician-Expert webinar!
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Careers in Neuroscience. Michael W. Nestor, PhD. Neuroscientist and Science Policy Leader. SfN Neuronline logo. Headshot of Nestor.
"I have intentionally developed my own niche that aligns with my personal values and mission space."
Learn how Michael Nestor forged a unique career path for himself bridging academia, industry, and science policy.
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This Week in The Journal #JNeurosci | How Visual Cortices Develop; Dopamine Dynamics during Decision-Making
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/14/etwij46142026
#eNeuro Blog | Reviewing Editor Adrien Peyrache highlights the work from Khouma et al., which explores a neuropeptide released by sleep-active neurons in the hypothalamus that promotes wakefulness by inhibiting histaminergic neurons.
https://blog.eneuro.org/2026/03/editors_pick_peyrache
This Week in The Journal #JNeurosci | Alzheimer's May Influence Hippocampus Sensitivity to Circadian Rhythms; Can GPe Neuron Firing Patterns Determine Their Subtype?
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/13/etwij46132026
The next generation of neuroscience leaders is already doing remarkable work.
The 2026 SfN Early Career Awards recognize the emerging researchers who are bringing fresh perspectives to the field.
Submit your nomination by Thursday, May 7.
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SfN Neuronline logo. Webinar series: Meet-the-Expert. Neural Mechanisms of Prosocial Behavior. Wednesday, April 8, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Weizhe Hong, PhD.
Happening tomorrow!
Register now for the latest Meet-the-Expert webinar to explore the various forms of empathic and prosocial behaviors and the neural mechanisms underlying these behaviors.
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“I find that being both curious and courteous often leads to new ideas and collaborations.”
Learn about Cynthia Lemere, a neurology professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and her journey as a scientist.
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The 2026 SfN Outstanding Career and Research Achievements awards recognize those whose research has significantly advanced the field of neuroscience and open new avenues of exploration.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 7.
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🧠 Review the rules and guidelines for submission.
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🧠 Make sure all co-authors have a free MySfN account.
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Abstract submission for #SfN26 opens Wednesday, May 27!
Save the date and use the time between now and then to get ready to submit.
Here are 3 things you can do to get a head start:
⏳ The clock is ticking!
Activate your 2026 SfN membership to qualify for Bonus Day, your exclusive 24-hour window to register for #SfN26 and lock in housing.
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Why does federal funding for neuroscience matter, and how can it save lives? David Beversdorf, MD, shares how.
Hear from more experts at AAN and @sfn.org in tomorrow’s free webinar for the public, academics, and clinicians.
📆+ 🕓: Monday, March 30, 1-2 p.m. EDT
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Science is not abstract. It is people, labs, careers, and cures.
SfN members are sharing what recent federal actions mean for them and their research in a new series of short video clips.
Watch, share, and help amplify these voices.
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SfN Neuronline logo. Webinar series: Meet-the-Expert. Neural Mechanisms of Prosocial Behavior. Wednesday, April 8, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Weizhe Hong, PhD.
Register now for the next Meet-the-Expert webinar!
Attendees will learn about the speaker’s research in trying to understand how interbrain neural dynamics emerge through social interactions between individuals.
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Do you know someone whose mentorship or advocacy has opened doors for women in neuroscience?
Give their contributions the recognition they deserve!
Nominate them for a 2026 SfN Promotion of Women in Neuroscience Award by Thursday, May 7.
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📅 #SfN26 registration is right around the corner!
Join or renew your membership for 2026 (or for 2026–2027) by Tuesday, March 31, to be eligible for Bonus Day, a 24-hour head start on registration & housing before the wider membership window opens.
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Jon Nelson is proof that federal funding for neuroscience can save lives.
Learn more about the basics of federal funding, how you can advocate for the advancement of science, and more in this @sfn.org and AAN webinar.
📆+ 🕓: Monday, March 30, 1-2 p.m. EDT
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Featured on the #eNeuro blog, a discussion about two tutorials from the “Improving Your Neuroscience” series that provide guidance on experimental design and analysis to strengthen rigorous, complex research.
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#JNeurosci: Findings from Ogawa et al. suggest that the time of day distinctly influences activity patterns in different brain areas. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0729-25.2026
SfN Neuronline logo. Webinar series: Meet-the-Expert. Conscious Vision and its Restoration in Blindness. Wednesday, March 25, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Pieter R. Roelfsema, MD, PhD.
Tomorrow is the day!
Register now for this Meet-the-Expert webinar that will explore what a sensory stimulus has to achieve in the brain to enter into conscious awareness and possible translations for the blind.
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Nominations for the 2026 SfN Awards and Prizes are open!
If you know a neuroscientist whose work, mentorship, or advocacy deserves recognition, now is the time to make your voice heard.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 7.
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#eNeuro is SfN’s open access, multidisciplinary journal that publishes many paper types including replication studies, negative results, novel tools and methods, and Registered Reports, along with reviews, commentaries, and opinions.
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