Category: Conferences

News relating to neuroscience conferences around South Africa, Africa and the World.

Additional links to neuroscience platforms for Conferences:
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO): http://ibro.info/
Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA): http://sonafrica.info/
Society for Neuroscience (SFN):  https://www.sfn.org/
South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) http://www.sasop.co.za/

Connecting the Heart and Brain 29 Sept 2018

Posted on by Tanya Calvey

Connecting the Heart and Brain Symposium 13h00-16h30, Saturday 29 September 2018 Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town Heart and brain function are connected via complex mechanisms. This synchronised function has important clinical implications for diagnosis and treatment. The science behind this connection will be introduced and Read more about Connecting the Heart and Brain 29 Sept 2018[…]

SONA/NSN 2019 LAGOS, NIGERIA: UPDATES

Posted on by Tanya Calvey

Call for Symposia See link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhRgjFkUODXc_MKNqWM3waa44IHDnat70fkzQS5hQSA/edit?usp=sharing Abstract Submission See link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PM8X5avDVg76qIL-GGDxHp0_kkMJipWgdRnp43KvJCE/edit?usp=sharing Payment details of International Guests See link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oi3gUbY_rgzg1cyN6Pdv4iBGQ5Ko46YJfvBApGVaNwM/edit?usp=sharing Registration Form See link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM-5rkyhTGOjwUOi6RkGoKyJQ1vcVA6rObuq_yyjEymiYW5w/viewform For updates on SONA/NSN 2019, kindly visit http://sonafrica.info/

“RETHINKING” THE BRAIN AND ITS EVOLUTION

Posted on by Tanya Calvey

In honour of ‘National Science Month’, please join us for a series of interdisciplinary talks on the mammalian brain, from its structure, function and evolution 7-15 August 2018, Origins Centre Museum, University of the Witwatersrand. The symposium comprises cutting-edge research, not only in our species, but also in earlier hominins. It also includes talks on Read more about “RETHINKING” THE BRAIN AND ITS EVOLUTION[…]

Travel Awards for the First Conference of Biomedical and Natural Sciences and Therapeutics (CoBNeST)

Posted on by Jacqueline Womersley

Dear SANS members,   The First Conference of Biomedical and Natural Sciences and Therapeutics (CoBNeST) will be held in Stellenbosch from 7 – 10 October 2018.  We are pleased to invite registered SANS members to apply for travel awards to support attendance at this inaugural conference.         The following Travel Awards are available: Two travel Read more about Travel Awards for the First Conference of Biomedical and Natural Sciences and Therapeutics (CoBNeST)[…]

SAAMS- AMECA 2018

Posted on by Tanya Calvey

SAAMS and AMECA will co-host for the first time this year in Cape Town 31 Aug to 1 Sept, bringing together clinicians, researchers, policy makers and students to share information on new developments, recent research, and best practice relating to the substance use disorders over the life course. Home

SONA allocating ISM abstract codes

Posted on by Tanya Calvey

Dear SONA Members The Society for Neuroscience provides international societies with a list of unique International Society Member (ISM) abstract codes that allow some of their members who are not members of SfN to submit abstracts to the SfN meeting and register for the meeting at the SfN member rate (see attached). These slots are Read more about SONA allocating ISM abstract codes[…]