The Society for Neuroscience (SfN)

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The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a nonprofit membership organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and the nervous system.

Washington, DC
Joined May 2009

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  1. In , Erica Akhter et al. asked “How is KCC2 downregulated in spinal motoneurons after nerve injury?” Check out a brief summary of their paper on Neuronline to learn what they found:

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  2. Team science offers unique challenges and opportunities. Learn how to thrive in this research environment. Read more:

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  3. See all the awardees recognized for their outstanding work at

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  4. How can the neuroscientists better support rigorous research? SfN’s Foundations of Rigorous Neuroscience Research program is creating resources to address barriers to rigor based on community input; share your thoughts today by going to .

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  5. The 50th Anniversary collection reflects on 50 years of history and how that history may influence its future. Read more:

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  6. Erica Akhter et al. of found “Potassium chloride-cotransporter 2 (KCC2) mRNA and protein are downregulated within days of peripheral axotomy of spinal motoneurons.” On Neuronline, learn what this means for neuropathic pain treatment:

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  7. Our winter 2020 issue of Neuroscience Quarterly is live! research, SfN activities, and more await.

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  8. “Consciously eliminating bias from the review process,” writes , “is a step toward leveling the playing field.” On Neuronline, find out what Altimus learned in creating a blind peer review process:

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  9. “In the face of recent technological developments, [AI and neuroethics] communities can no longer afford to operate in silos,” writes . Discover the ethically-sensitive developments occurring at the interface between and :

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  10. Our winter 2020 issue of Neuroscience Quarterly is live! research, SfN activities, and more await.

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  11. : “Extensive KCC2 depletion is tied to the regenerative state and recovers after motor axons reinnervate muscle, suggesting that GABA/glycinergic synapse action in the absence of KCC2 might contribute to axon regeneration." More on Neuronline:

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  12. In spite of the intimate link between and , ethical reflections on these two disciplines have developed quite independently of each other. Read the rest of this blog post on Neuronline:

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  13. The award-winning Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) has provided mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities for underrepresented grad students and postdoc researchers for nearly 40 years. Learn more:

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  14. At , and her team have “experimented with ways to eliminate unconscious bias in the programs [they] influence.” Read a case study that shows how you can do the same on Neuronline:

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  16. Christopher Cowan of reminds us “you don’t have to have experience with politicians to become an advocate for scientific research. Just make the decision to do it.” Check out more tips to start advocating on Neuronline:

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  17. Applications for the award-winning Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) are now open! Find out how you can join the 2020-2022 cohort:

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  18. How can the neuroscientists better support rigorous research? SfN’s Foundations of Rigorous Neuroscience Research program is creating resources to address barriers to rigor based on community input; share your thoughts today by going to .

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  19. Zhaohua Guo et al used TRESK global knockout (KO) mice to investigate how endogenous TRESK activity regulates trigeminal nociception. Read a summary of their study and findings on Neuronline:

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  20. “We cannot separate basic science from clinical science,” Yasemin Gürsoy-Özdemir reminds us. “They’re intercorrelated.” Read Gürsoy-Özdemir’s interview for tips on following a career path on Neuronline:

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