November 2024
Spotlight
SfN Monitors 2024 Federal Elections
SfN has been closely monitoring the results of the 2024 Presidential and Congressional races. Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the 2024 Presidential Election, with Republicans winning back a slight majority in the Senate and Republicans presumably retaining their majority in the House. As a new administration and Congress are sworn in early next year, SfN remains committed to advocating for the research community and looks forward to working with NeuroAdvocates to bring a collective voice to federal policymakers on the importance of continued support for biomedical research.
SfN News
Now Open! Early Career Policy Ambassadors Program Applications
for SfN's Early Career Policy Ambassadors (ECPA) Program . Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students and recent PhD/MD recipients are encouraged to apply to this 10-month program. The ECPA Program allows early career scientists to enhance their advocacy skills with the neuroscience community, policymakers, and the public. are open until Monday, January 6. 
Meet the 2024 Early Career Policy Ambassador, Clara Zundel, on Neuronline
Learn about Early Career Policy Ambassador (ECPA) research and advocacy projects. Explore the entire on Neuronline, SfN’s home for learning and discussion.
Federal News
NIH Director’s Blog Discusses First Complete Neural Map of Fruit Fly
NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli’s recent blog post discussing the first complete map, or connectome, of every neural connection within the brain of an adult female fruit fly. The research team, supported by the NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, produced a map that detailed more than 50 million connections between nearly 140,000 neurons. She highlighted how these discoveries are critical in advancing the understanding of human brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and addiction.
