About the Chapter

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is a local affiliate of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) founded in 1970 and located in Washington, DC (www.sfn.org). The Society for Neuroscience is the largest professional organization dedicated to neuroscience in the world. The Philadelphia Local Chapter is composed of academic and clinical faculty, students, scientists, and physicians interested in the field of neuroscience. The local chapter is responsible for nominating graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for travel awards that are funded by the SfN in Washington, DC. In addition, the local chapter sponsors outreach activities in advancing education in the field of neuroscience at local schools in the Philadelphia area.

Mission

The mission of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is to promote the exchange of ideas and information between students, researchers and physicians in the Philadelphia area to advance the study of neuroscience. In addition, the chapter offers educational resources to make the study of neuroscience accessible not only to the scientific community but to the general public in the Philadelphia area. One of the major activities of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is the annual Brain Awareness Week campaign. The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives is the coordinator of these Brain Awareness Week activities, held annually in mid-March. Please visit their website at www.dana.org for more information and resources, including free publications, books, and recent neuroscience news headlines.