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| Abbreviation | SfN |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Focus | Advancing the Understanding of the Brain and Nervous System |
| Location |
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Members | Nearly 37,000 (2017) |
Key people | Gina G. Turrigiano, President ('21-'22)[1] |
| Website | www |
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a professional society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system.[2] It is especially well known for its annual meeting, consistently one of the largest scientific conferences in the world.
- ^ "SfN Presidents". www.sfn.org.
- ^ "Mission and Strategic Plan". Society for Neuroscience. Retrieved June 4, 2014.