Society for Neuroscience
@sfn.org
The largest nonprofit of scientists & physicians devoted to understanding the brain & nervous system. SfN.org
Congratulations to the 2026 SfN award & prize recipients!
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN26.
Learn about the recipients. 🔗 vist.ly/5r37s
#neurosky #neuroskyence
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN26.
Learn about the recipients. 🔗 vist.ly/5r37s
#neurosky #neuroskyence
November 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Congratulations to the 2026 SfN award & prize recipients!
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN26.
Learn about the recipients. 🔗 vist.ly/5r37s
#neurosky #neuroskyence
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN26.
Learn about the recipients. 🔗 vist.ly/5r37s
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed up to $100,000 in fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT), a program that lets international students stay and work after they graduate. This proposal is open for public comment. Use the site below to make your voice heard!
October 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed up to $100,000 in fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT), a program that lets international students stay and work after they graduate. This proposal is open for public comment. Use the site below to make your voice heard!
Meet-the-Experts and Meet-the-Clinician-Experts sessions at #SfN26 get into the rest of it: the choices, the setbacks, and the moments that shaped a career.
Attend a session to connect with the people behind the discoveries.
🔗 vist.ly/5q2tf
#neurosky
Attend a session to connect with the people behind the discoveries.
🔗 vist.ly/5q2tf
#neurosky
Meet-the-Experts and Meet-the-Clinician-Expert Sessions
Meet-the-Experts and Meet-the-Clinician-Expert Sessions
www.sfn.org
November 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Meet-the-Experts and Meet-the-Clinician-Experts sessions at #SfN26 get into the rest of it: the choices, the setbacks, and the moments that shaped a career.
Attend a session to connect with the people behind the discoveries.
🔗 vist.ly/5q2tf
#neurosky
Attend a session to connect with the people behind the discoveries.
🔗 vist.ly/5q2tf
#neurosky
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Your next experiment: finding a time to vote that fits your schedule. 🗓️
Make your plan to vote, and use the state-by-state information below to explore your voting options.
Make your plan to vote, and use the state-by-state information below to explore your voting options.
A strong scientific community is an engaged one.
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
www.vote.org
October 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Your next experiment: finding a time to vote that fits your schedule. 🗓️
Make your plan to vote, and use the state-by-state information below to explore your voting options.
Make your plan to vote, and use the state-by-state information below to explore your voting options.
SfN joined People for Effective and Ethical Research (PEER) for its second annual Hill Day, meeting with congressional offices alongside fellow #NeuroAdvocates to discuss the essential role of animals in research and the continued development of new approach methodologies (NAMs).
#neurosky
#neurosky
October 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
SfN joined People for Effective and Ethical Research (PEER) for its second annual Hill Day, meeting with congressional offices alongside fellow #NeuroAdvocates to discuss the essential role of animals in research and the continued development of new approach methodologies (NAMs).
#neurosky
#neurosky
A strong scientific community is an engaged one.
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
www.vote.org
October 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A strong scientific community is an engaged one.
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
With the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3, now is a great time to make your plan to vote.
Many states offer early voting, and it may have already started near you.
Get the details for your state at: vist.ly/5qic7
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | How Somatosensory Cortex Responses to Touch Change Over Time; The Organization of the Human Cortex May Shape Network Function
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/43/etwij46432026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/43/etwij46432026
October 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | How Somatosensory Cortex Responses to Touch Change Over Time; The Organization of the Human Cortex May Shape Network Function
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/43/etwij46432026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/43/etwij46432026
Symposia and minisymposia at #SfN26 offer a closer look at focused, timely research from across the field.
Browse the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner and add your favorites to your itinerary.
Symps: vist.ly/5pppf
Minis: vist.ly/5pppe
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Browse the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner and add your favorites to your itinerary.
Symps: vist.ly/5pppf
Minis: vist.ly/5pppe
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Symposia and minisymposia at #SfN26 offer a closer look at focused, timely research from across the field.
Browse the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner and add your favorites to your itinerary.
Symps: vist.ly/5pppf
Minis: vist.ly/5pppe
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Browse the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner and add your favorites to your itinerary.
Symps: vist.ly/5pppf
Minis: vist.ly/5pppe
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | Exploring α-Synuclein's Natural Function; How the Brain Perceives Self-Motion under Sensory Conflict
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.twij.46.42.2026
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.twij.46.42.2026
October 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | Exploring α-Synuclein's Natural Function; How the Brain Perceives Self-Motion under Sensory Conflict
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.twij.46.42.2026
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.twij.46.42.2026
The #SfN26 mobile app is here, with two new ways to connect!
Search abstracts, build your itinerary, and try Peer Finder and Smart Matches to find colleagues who share your interests and schedule.
Learn more & download the app: vist.ly/5pd4z
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Search abstracts, build your itinerary, and try Peer Finder and Smart Matches to find colleagues who share your interests and schedule.
Learn more & download the app: vist.ly/5pd4z
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The #SfN26 mobile app is here, with two new ways to connect!
Search abstracts, build your itinerary, and try Peer Finder and Smart Matches to find colleagues who share your interests and schedule.
Learn more & download the app: vist.ly/5pd4z
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Search abstracts, build your itinerary, and try Peer Finder and Smart Matches to find colleagues who share your interests and schedule.
Learn more & download the app: vist.ly/5pd4z
#neurosky #neuroskyence
You don't have to build your #SfN26 schedule from a blank page.
The SfN Program Committee has organized scientific sessions into curated itineraries by topical track.
Find a track that fits your interests.
Explore curated itineraries today.
🔗 www.sfn.org/meetings/neu...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
The SfN Program Committee has organized scientific sessions into curated itineraries by topical track.
Find a track that fits your interests.
Explore curated itineraries today.
🔗 www.sfn.org/meetings/neu...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You don't have to build your #SfN26 schedule from a blank page.
The SfN Program Committee has organized scientific sessions into curated itineraries by topical track.
Find a track that fits your interests.
Explore curated itineraries today.
🔗 www.sfn.org/meetings/neu...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
The SfN Program Committee has organized scientific sessions into curated itineraries by topical track.
Find a track that fits your interests.
Explore curated itineraries today.
🔗 www.sfn.org/meetings/neu...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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What does it mean to conduct neuroscience beyond the field’s traditional centers of influence?
Explore the challenges, perspectives, and possibilities of doing science from the scientific periphery in a new Neuronline article: vist.ly/5n8x8
Explore the challenges, perspectives, and possibilities of doing science from the scientific periphery in a new Neuronline article: vist.ly/5n8x8
October 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
What does it mean to conduct neuroscience beyond the field’s traditional centers of influence?
Explore the challenges, perspectives, and possibilities of doing science from the scientific periphery in a new Neuronline article: vist.ly/5n8x8
Explore the challenges, perspectives, and possibilities of doing science from the scientific periphery in a new Neuronline article: vist.ly/5n8x8
The public comment period for NIH's proposed changes to peer review closed Tuesday, October 13.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit comments and make their voices heard on this important issue.
Read SfN's submitted comments here:
vist.ly/5njjk
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit comments and make their voices heard on this important issue.
Read SfN's submitted comments here:
vist.ly/5njjk
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The public comment period for NIH's proposed changes to peer review closed Tuesday, October 13.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit comments and make their voices heard on this important issue.
Read SfN's submitted comments here:
vist.ly/5njjk
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit comments and make their voices heard on this important issue.
Read SfN's submitted comments here:
vist.ly/5njjk
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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The history of neuroscience lives beyond textbooks.
Community Leader Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD, shares five places where you can encounter the objects and discoveries that shaped modern neuroscience.
🔗: vist.ly/5m4z7
Community Leader Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD, shares five places where you can encounter the objects and discoveries that shaped modern neuroscience.
🔗: vist.ly/5m4z7
October 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The history of neuroscience lives beyond textbooks.
Community Leader Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD, shares five places where you can encounter the objects and discoveries that shaped modern neuroscience.
🔗: vist.ly/5m4z7
Community Leader Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD, shares five places where you can encounter the objects and discoveries that shaped modern neuroscience.
🔗: vist.ly/5m4z7
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This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | Comparing Brain Network Organization in Parent-Child Pairs; How Does the Neural Grid Code Influence Behavioral Flexibility?
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/41/etwij46412026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/41/etwij46412026
October 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This Week in the Journal #JNeurosci | Comparing Brain Network Organization in Parent-Child Pairs; How Does the Neural Grid Code Influence Behavioral Flexibility?
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/41/etwij46412026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/41/etwij46412026
A federal court has temporarily blocked the DHS rule ending “duration of status” for international students.
SfN is concerned it would disrupt scientific training and weaken U.S. efforts to attract and retain top researchers.
Read our statement: vist.ly/5n499
#neurosky #neuroskyence
SfN is concerned it would disrupt scientific training and weaken U.S. efforts to attract and retain top researchers.
Read our statement: vist.ly/5n499
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
A federal court has temporarily blocked the DHS rule ending “duration of status” for international students.
SfN is concerned it would disrupt scientific training and weaken U.S. efforts to attract and retain top researchers.
Read our statement: vist.ly/5n499
#neurosky #neuroskyence
SfN is concerned it would disrupt scientific training and weaken U.S. efforts to attract and retain top researchers.
Read our statement: vist.ly/5n499
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Listen to Think Alike podcast with Dr. Vernon A. Ruffin & Kyla Wright.
They discuss what makes strong mentor-mentee relationships—early research, resilience & opportunity shaping STEM paths.
Listen now. 🔗 vist.ly/5m27q
#neurosky #neuroskyence
They discuss what makes strong mentor-mentee relationships—early research, resilience & opportunity shaping STEM paths.
Listen now. 🔗 vist.ly/5m27q
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Listen to Think Alike podcast with Dr. Vernon A. Ruffin & Kyla Wright.
They discuss what makes strong mentor-mentee relationships—early research, resilience & opportunity shaping STEM paths.
Listen now. 🔗 vist.ly/5m27q
#neurosky #neuroskyence
They discuss what makes strong mentor-mentee relationships—early research, resilience & opportunity shaping STEM paths.
Listen now. 🔗 vist.ly/5m27q
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Looking for the research that matters most to you?
Every abstract scheduled for presentation at #SfN26 is searchable in the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.
Search by topic, author, or keyword, and add what you find straight to your itinerary.
Explore now! 🔗 vist.ly/5mrks
#neurosky
Every abstract scheduled for presentation at #SfN26 is searchable in the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.
Search by topic, author, or keyword, and add what you find straight to your itinerary.
Explore now! 🔗 vist.ly/5mrks
#neurosky
October 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Looking for the research that matters most to you?
Every abstract scheduled for presentation at #SfN26 is searchable in the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.
Search by topic, author, or keyword, and add what you find straight to your itinerary.
Explore now! 🔗 vist.ly/5mrks
#neurosky
Every abstract scheduled for presentation at #SfN26 is searchable in the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.
Search by topic, author, or keyword, and add what you find straight to your itinerary.
Explore now! 🔗 vist.ly/5mrks
#neurosky
The NIH's new proposed changes to peer review reporting could weaken scientific judgment in funding decisions and limit transparency for applicants.
Make your voice heard!
Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates and submit a public comment by October 13.
🔗 vist.ly/5mptd
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Make your voice heard!
Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates and submit a public comment by October 13.
🔗 vist.ly/5mptd
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The NIH's new proposed changes to peer review reporting could weaken scientific judgment in funding decisions and limit transparency for applicants.
Make your voice heard!
Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates and submit a public comment by October 13.
🔗 vist.ly/5mptd
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Make your voice heard!
Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates and submit a public comment by October 13.
🔗 vist.ly/5mptd
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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How does a rural upbringing shape a career in neuroscience? Neuronline Community Leader Meredith Shand shares her journey from rural roots to a passion for brain science and community engagement. Read her story: vist.ly/5jf66
September 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
How does a rural upbringing shape a career in neuroscience? Neuronline Community Leader Meredith Shand shares her journey from rural roots to a passion for brain science and community engagement. Read her story: vist.ly/5jf66
Submitting a public comment is one of the most direct ways to engage with federal policymaking.
Not sure where to start?
Read through SfN's submitted comments, then share your own perspective.
🔗 www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Not sure where to start?
Read through SfN's submitted comments, then share your own perspective.
🔗 www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Submitting a public comment is one of the most direct ways to engage with federal policymaking.
Not sure where to start?
Read through SfN's submitted comments, then share your own perspective.
🔗 www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Not sure where to start?
Read through SfN's submitted comments, then share your own perspective.
🔗 www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/...
#neurosky #neuroskyence
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This Week in The Journal #JNeurosci | How Inhibitory Medulla Neurons Regulate Breathing; How Astrocytic Tau Pathology Leads to Parkinsonism
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/40/etwij46402026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/40/etwij46402026
October 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This Week in The Journal #JNeurosci | How Inhibitory Medulla Neurons Regulate Breathing; How Astrocytic Tau Pathology Leads to Parkinsonism
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/40/etwij46402026
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/40/etwij46402026
Ready to explore connectomics? Learn how to bring cutting-edge resources like fly, mouse, and human brain datasets into your teaching and research.
Register now: vist.ly/5kgyb
Register now: vist.ly/5kgyb
October 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations to SfN members Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel on being awarded the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine.
Learn more about their work. 🔗 vist.ly/5m4w7
📸: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Learn more about their work. 🔗 vist.ly/5m4w7
📸: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
#neurosky #neuroskyence
October 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to SfN members Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel on being awarded the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine.
Learn more about their work. 🔗 vist.ly/5m4w7
📸: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Learn more about their work. 🔗 vist.ly/5m4w7
📸: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
#neurosky #neuroskyence