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The largest nonprofit of scientists & physicians devoted to understanding the #brain & #nervoussystem. Follow us at @NeuronlineSfN, @SfN_Events & @SfNJournals

Washington, DC
Joined May 2009
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Your complete #SfN26 planning toolkit is here. Use the Neuroscience Meeting Planner, mobile app, & Program & Exhibit Guide to search abstracts, build your itinerary, & keep your schedule with you all week. Learn more & start planning now. vist.ly/5rea3 #NeuroTwitter
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Congratulations to the 2026 SfN award & prize recipients! SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN26. Learn about the recipients. 🔗 vist.ly/5r384 #NeuroTwitter #SciTwitter #AcademicTwitter
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And yes, these comments matter! This past September, a judge blocked DHS's rule shortening student visas. This block was partly because the DHS failed to respond to public comments on that proposal.
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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. federalregister.gov/document…
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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/5q2tc #NeuroTwitter
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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).
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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 jneurosci.org/content/46/43/…
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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/5pppr Minis: vist.ly/5pppp #Neurotwitter
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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 doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.tw…
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Interact with candidates more personally and experience the value of in-person candidate assessments at #SfN26. Find out how you can take advantage: 🔗vist.ly/5pdwp #NeuroTwitter
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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/5pd56 #NeuroTwitter
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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. 🔗sfn.org/meetings/neuroscienc…
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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/5n8x5
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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/5njjp
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Join SfN and Elsevier for this webinar of publishing! Link below👇 #NeuroTwitter #SciTwitter #AcademicTwitter
Join SfN and Elsevier to learn strategies on how building a more balanced evidence base during early research can dissolve citation bias. Register now: vist.ly/5mqqn
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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/5m4z4
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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? jneurosci.org/content/46/41/…
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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/5n4ab
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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/5m285 #NeuroTwitter #SciTwitter
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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, & add what you find straight to your itinerary. 🔗 vist.ly/5mrm4
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