Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
Society for Neuroscience
The Society for Neuroscience is a professional society, headquartered in Washington, DC, for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system. The society was founded in 1969 and currently has about 37,000 members. The Society helps organize and supports local chapters such as ours. Currently, there are about 150 chapters throughout the world. Find out more on the Society for Neuroscience website.
Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Society
The Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (SNCSfN) was formed in 2008 by neuroscientists in Nevada. Our interest is to advance the understanding of the nervous system and to promote education in the neurosciences. Neuroscientists in Nevada have diverse backgrounds ranging from molecular biology to behavior to clinical specialties. This chapter brings them together by hosting local meetings, facilitating attendance at the annual International Society for Neuroscience meeting, and organizing local educational public outreach activities. Membership is open to all neuroscientists and those with an interest in neuroscience residing in Nevada and in the geographical region of the Sierra Nevada. The chapter is an educational, non-profit organization that is supported by grants from the Society for Neuroscience, membership dues, and local sponsors. It is formally chartered by the Society for Neuroscience.
Our chapter's 12th Annual Research Symposium was held on November 18th, 2022 in the PHS Auditorium 102 at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.
Seven local neuroscientists and two guest speakers presented their work, including one deaf speaker who gave her talk in sign language with two remote translators - very cool. For our program, please click here [PROGRAM]. Attendees also learned about our chapter's outreach activities and how to become involved. Refreshments were served, with the Sushi being most popular, again. We had 17 posters that were presented in the atrium of the PHS building at UNR Med [POSTER LIST].
(Albert Gonzales (UNR Med) speaks about control of cerebral blood flow at our 11th Annual Research Symposium on Nov 19, 2021).
Chapter Information
With the rapid expansion of neuroscience at UNR in the last decade, our chapter's focus is now primarily on educational outreach, such as brain awareness week, supporting schools' science fair or brain bee projects, and helping to foster interest in and communicate the diverse neuroscience activities at UNR to a wider audience.
For the current leadership of our chapter, highlights of our chapter's previous achievements, the current membership, and the bylaws approved by the Society for Neuroscience, please see the buttons/links on the right.
Neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Reno
Neuroscience is a major focus here. We have an Institute for Neuroscience, directed by James Kenyon, Ph.D. For more information, visit the Institute for Neuroscience website.
UNR also has a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Integrative Neuroscience, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), currently in its second phase. Explore more at the Neuroscience Center Website.
UNR has a Graduate Program in Integrative Neuroscience. For more information, visit the Neuroscience Graduate Program website.
UNR also has an Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience. More information can be found at the Neuroscience Undergraduate Program website.
Neuroscience for Kids
Neuroscience is a major focus here. We have an Institute for Neuroscience, directed by James Kenyon, Ph.D. For more information, visit the Institute for Neuroscience website.
UNR also has a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Integrative Neuroscience, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), currently in its second phase. Explore more at the Neuroscience Center Website.
UNR has a Graduate Program in Integrative Neuroscience. For more information, visit the Neuroscience Graduate Program website.
UNR also has an Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience. More information can be found at the Neuroscience Undergraduate Program website.
If you or your kids are interested in neuroscience, check out the links below for kid-friendly websites, fun facts, examples of designing experiments for science fair projects, and other educational activities for kids of all ages.