Mathew Birdsall Abrams, PhD, is director of science and training at the International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF), a global organization dedicated to open, FAIR, and citable neuroscience. Abrams is a neuroscientist with over 25 years of experience in both experimental neuroscience and clinical psychiatry, as well as 12 years of experience in community coordination, community building, and product development in neuroinformatics. He conducted his doctoral thesis research at Tulane University and Karolinska Institutet, obtained his MPH in health systems management at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and completed his undergraduate education at the University of Richmond.

Discover tips for navigating SfN’s annual meeting in this collection of resources. You’ll find advice for networking, starting conversations, identifying events and posters you want to attend, building out your schedule, and more.

When scientists advocate for increased research funding and other priorities, it makes a difference — and getting started is simple. Through this collection of advocacy training videos, SfN’s Advocacy Engagement Manager shares helpful information for new and experienced advocates. This series covers background on what advocacy is and why it’s important to your work, along with keys to effectively encourage lawmakers to support basic and biomedical research, including how to: • Plan high impact activities. • Share your research story. • Understand the budget process. • Prepare for and conduct a meeting on Capitol Hill. • Partner with SfN and other advocates. After watching this series, you’ll learn why your voice as a scientist is crucial in making the case for continued funding, and how to connect with your legislators in efficient and meaningful ways, whether or not you’re in Washington, D.C.

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