Learn how to effectively mentor diverse students, find new mentors, navigate difficult conversations, and more.

Increase awareness of the value of community through toolkits, articles, and interviews sharing advice on how to create equal opportunities for all scientists.

Stay apprised of findings from across the field with summaries of research published in SfN journals, and learn about rigor, responsible conduct of research, and other topics important to the scientific community.

Welcome to SfN’s Optogenetics Training Series, where you can advance your understanding of how to optimize optogenetics techniques in your research. We invite neuroscientists at any training and career stage, institution, and geography, with all levels of familiarity and proficiency with optogenetics, to engage with the series’ resources created for you by more than 20 global neuroscience leaders. SfN’s inaugural training series is organized in partnership with neuroscientists Kamran Khodakhah (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Veronica Alvarez (NIH Intramural Research Program/NIAAA), and Alexandra Nelson (University of California, San Francisco).

Stay informed on conversations about publishing, tools and technologies, and the most relevant issues in the evolving neuroscience field with the scientists and innovators leading scientific discovery.

There are many opportunities to partner with SfN and other like-minded advocates, whether you’re just beginning or have years of experience. We have many materials that you can use to help you get started, continue, or bolster your advocacy activities. This video will cover: • Resources available to support your growth as an advocate. • Why it’s encouraged to tell SfN about your advocacy activities and how to get in touch. • Simple ways to get started.

Your personal story is the foundation of your advocacy and outreach efforts, regardless of your scientific background. Learn how to cater your story to this audience — elected officials — and how it differs from speaking with colleagues or the public. This video includes an example of a direct comparison between a collegial introduction to other scientists and an elevator pitch that’s used on Capitol Hill. This video will cover: • Key elements to an effective research story. • How to be memorable among many other advocates and priorities by putting a face to research funding. • Ways to update your scientific elevator pitch for a conversation with a Congressional office.

Face-to-face meetings with members of Congress or their staff are the most effective way to convey the importance of biomedical research funding. Learning the specifics of what to do before, during, and after a meeting will help you see how to make a lasting impression and foster a relationship with your representatives. This video will cover: • How to prepare for a meeting, effectively execute, and then follow up. • Ways to structure the conversation around what Congressional offices find valuable. • The importance of developing relationships with your member of Congress.

We recently redesigned the Neuronline website - as a result, some pages were moved or changed. Try looking in the appropriate section above, or using the search box at the upper right.

We recently redesigned the Neuronline website - as a result, some pages were moved or changed. Try looking in the appropriate section above, or using the search box at the upper right.