Society for Neuroscience
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The largest nonprofit of scientists & physicians devoted to understanding the brain & nervous system. SfN.org
Super excited to be selected as a NSP Fellow for 2026! I'm currently studying how inhibitory interneurons in the prefrontal cortex regulate compulsive behavior. 🐀👩🔬
Society for Neuroscience@sfn.org · 2d agoIt's #NSPWeek! For 40+ years, SfN’s Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) has supported grad students and postdocs in neuroscience nationwide. 📣 Calling all #NeuroScholars, past and present: where has neuroscience taken you so far? Drop a comment below and tag a fellow #NSPeep! #neurosky
Notifications are out! Presenting authors of submitted abstracts have been notified of their acceptance status for #SfN26. Drop a comment below or tag us in your post and let's celebrate! 🧠 #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Congratulations to the recipients of SfN's Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS) travel award, presenting their research at #Neuro2026 in Kobe, Japan last week. SfN is proud to support its members sharing their work with colleagues around the world. #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky
It's #NSPWeek! For 40+ years, SfN’s Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) has supported grad students and postdocs in neuroscience nationwide. 📣 Calling all #NeuroScholars, past and present: where has neuroscience taken you so far? Drop a comment below and tag a fellow #NSPeep! #neurosky
Share your research, meet your people, and be part of something bigger. Join the neuroscience community in D.C. for #SfN26. Register now! 🔗 vist.ly/5d5sn #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Register now for this professional development webinar! 🔗 neuronline.sfn.org/professional... #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Science to Policy: Practical Advocacy Training for Early Career Neuroscientists
<p>The webinar, led by former SfN Early Career Policy Ambassadors, provides early-career neuroscientists with practical, actionable guidance for engaging in science advocacy and policy. </p>
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Neuronline (SfN)@neuronline.sfn.org · 2w agoEarly-career neuroscientist? Learn how to turn your science into policy impact. Join former SfN Early Career Policy Ambassadors for this webinar on advocacy, science communication, and connecting with policymakers. Aug 6, 1–2PM EDT. 🔗: vist.ly/5c99k
Every year SfN’s annual meeting logo tells a scientific story. This year, SfN President Nick Spitzer, PhD, takes us through the research on neurotransmitter switching that inspired the #SfN26 logo design. Watch the full video: vist.ly/5ckga #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Recently, SfN & a local #NeuroAdvocate exhibited at the @c4lifesciences.bsky.social Life Science Fair on Capitol Hill, helping Congress learn why continued federal investment in biomedical research matters. SfN is proud to support efforts that keep science part of the policy conversation. #neurosky
What's next? We take it to Congress. Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates and urge your members of Congress to oppose the proposed OMB rule threatening U.S. biomedical research. Act now: www.sfn.org/Advocacy/Adv... #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Society for Neuroscience@sfn.org · 2w agoThe public comment period for the proposed OMB rule closed Monday, July 13. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage in this important process and submit their public comments. View SfN’s submitted comments here: vist.ly/5c9q4 #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky
The public comment period for the proposed OMB rule closed Monday, July 13. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage in this important process and submit their public comments. View SfN’s submitted comments here: vist.ly/5c9q4 #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky
Protecting brain health can often start with improving everyday habits. What have you done to rest and reset this #WorldBrainDay? Let us know in the comments below! Learn more about the benefits of resting in this article from @brainfacts.org: vist.ly/5c64v #neurosky #neuroskyence
Give Your Brain a Break
Discover the role sleep and rest play for your brain.
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Mental health is an important component of brain health. So, this #WorldBrainDay we're asking: in 2026, is social media more helpful or more harmful to our mental health? Comment below or join this discussion on Neuronline! 👇 vist.ly/5c5ew
Happy #WorldBrainDay 🧠The activities we do matter: They change our brains. Sandrine shares her favorite brain fact, plus one thing she believes everyone should know about the brain. #AskaNeuroscientist
Your brain has billions of neurons. Put a few of them to work with this #WorldBrainDay quiz
Society for Neuroscience@sfn.org · 2w ago🧠 It's #WorldBrainDay! Brain health is essential to how we learn, work, connect, and thrive. Every discovery brings us closer to earlier diagnoses, better prevention, and care that reaches every community. Put your curiosity to the test with this quiz. 🔗 vist.ly/5c44s #neurosky
Want to put more of your neurons to work? 🧠 Check out this trivia session: Brain Trivia: Anatomy, Cells, and Molecules www.brainfacts.org/for-educator...
Brain Trivia: Anatomy, Cells, and Molecules
How many answers can you get correct? Put your neuro knowledge to the test in game one of Brain Trivia on-demand.
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Society for Neuroscience@sfn.org · 2w ago🧠 It's #WorldBrainDay! Brain health is essential to how we learn, work, connect, and thrive. Every discovery brings us closer to earlier diagnoses, better prevention, and care that reaches every community. Put your curiosity to the test with this quiz. 🔗 vist.ly/5c44s #neurosky
Complimentary #SfN26 press credentials are now available for media professionals! Access embargoed content, expert sources, and a wealth of story opportunities at the world's largest neuroscience meeting. 🔗 vist.ly/5c4y9 #neurosky #scisky #scicomms
🧠 It's #WorldBrainDay! Brain health is essential to how we learn, work, connect, and thrive. Every discovery brings us closer to earlier diagnoses, better prevention, and care that reaches every community. Put your curiosity to the test with this quiz. 🔗 vist.ly/5c44s #neurosky
Advance registration for #SfN26 is now open! 🧠 Join thousands of neuroscientists from around the world for a week of discovery, collaboration, and innovation in Washington, D.C. Register now! 🔗 vist.ly/5bzbf #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
Mentorship can shape your career at any stage. Join our live AMA-style webinar with neuroscientists from Season 3 of Think Alike? Bring your questions about mentoring, and building strong mentor-mentee relationships from scientists across career stages. Register now: vist.ly/5at63
SfN members now have early access to register and secure preferred housing for #SfN26! 🎉🧠 Not yet a member? Learn more about SfN membership and discover the perks of joining. 🔗 vist.ly/5bbn5
It’s Bonus Day! SfN members who joined or renewed by April 1, 2026, can now access #SfN26 registration and housing selection! Want to take advantage of this exclusive early access? Stay tuned for when Bonus Day is announced for #SfN27. 🔗 vist.ly/5b7bk #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky
Congratulations to the champions and competitors of the 2025 International Brain Bee! It was a pleasure to celebrate these young scholars at #FENS2026. SfN is proud to support a competition that motivates students to learn about the brain and inspires them to pursue careers in neuroscience.
Congress is in recess this August—make it count. Join this webinar to learn how to plan in-district meetings and lab tours, craft impactful advocacy messages, and build relationships with congressional offices. Led by SfN Advocacy + CRD Associates. Register now: vist.ly/5ai37
Don't miss our next #ResearchInConversation webinar tomorrow, 2 PM EDT 🔗 Register now: https://neuronline.sfn.org/scientific-research/positive-choice-bias-and-resilience 📄 Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1734-25.2026
🚨 Tomorrow is your last chance to submit! Submitting a public comment puts your perspective on the official record, and federal agencies are required to take that input into account. Help shape the outcome of the proposed OMB rule before the July 13 deadline: vist.ly/5axq8 #neurosky
Become an SfN member and connect with thousands of neuroscientists from around the world at #SfN26. Plus, enjoy exclusive member benefits including discounted registration and early access to preferred housing. Learn more. ▶️ vist.ly/5arub #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky #medsky
It only takes a few minutes to submit a public comment, & this is an important moment to do so. A proposed OMB rule could reshape federal science funding in ways that affect researchers nationwide. 🚨 The comment period closes Monday, July 13. Act now: vist.ly/5an8a #neurosky
The #SfN26 Preliminary Program is now available. Get a first look at this year's lineup of scientific sessions, speakers, lectures, & events coming to Washington, D.C. this November. 🔗 vist.ly/5aeb2 What are you most excited for? Drop a comment and let us know! #neurosky #neuroskyence
Register for the next #ResearchInConversation webinar, "Positive Choice Bias and Resilience," July 14, 2PM EDT 🔗 Register: https://neuronline.sfn.org/scientific-research/positive-choice-bias-and-resilience 📄 Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1734-25.2026
